M.A.L.O. MOTIVATING ACTION LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY, THE ONLY TONGAN-LED TONGAN SERVING NON-PROFIT SERVING THE INLAND EMPIRE AND TARGETING PRIMARILY THE TONGAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (NHPIS) COMMUNITY AND CONNECTING THEM TO LOCAL RESOURCES SPANNING SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY. MALO'S VISION FOR OUR COMMUNITY GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT IS RESPONSIVE AND RESPECTFUL, MAINTAINING AT THE CENTER THE UNIQUE, COMPLICATED AND NUANCED HISTORIES OF THE NHPI COMMUNITIES IN THE US IN A WAY THAT BRIDGES THE EXPERIENCES OF OUR ELDERS TO THE EVOLVING EXPERIENCES AND GROWTH OF THE YOUNG LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. MALO'S SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IS FOCUSED ON DIRECT SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY THROUGH YOUTH MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP, HEALTH INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES, CULTURAL PRESERVATION, JOB READINESS AND RESOURCE LITERACY, RECOGNIZING THAT ALL OF THESE SUPPORTS ENABLE OUR COMMUNITY TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$551K
-35.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$51K
About Malo Motivating Action Leadership
Based on IRS filings
Malo Motivating Action Leadership is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ONTARIO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $551K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $212.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $550,677 | $854,754 | — |
| Revenue | $376,017 | $922,436 | $943,192 |
| Expenses | $678,911 | $609,144 | $567,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $212 | $195 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Malo Motivating Action Leadership
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOLOFI SOAKAI | FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR | 50 | $127,190 |
| KALESITA MANU | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MANALO-PEDRO | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANA FAKATOUMAFI | TREASURER (UNTIL 10/2024) | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEA KANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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