Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity
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.
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity at a glance
In short: Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $152,000
- +3880.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $50,667
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $550,677
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Island Grad Inc ($82K). Together the top 3 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $152K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $152K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Island Grad Inc San Bernardino, CA | Support for pacific islander health equity and community programming, including education, organizing, and cultural events in the inland empire. | $82,000 |
| The Young Samoa San Bernardino, CA | Support for pacific islander health equity and community programming, including education, organizing, and cultural events in the inland empire. | $60,000 |
| Headland and Delowe San Bernardino, CA | Support for pacific islander health equity and community programming, including education, organizing, and cultural events in the inland empire. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $550,677 | $376,017 | $678,911 | $152,000 | 3 | $212 |
| 2023 | $854,754 | $922,436 | $609,144 | $3,819 | Total only | $195 |
| 2022 | — | $943,192 | $567,515 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $77,584 | $42,826 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $94,418 | $70,228 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $28,833 | $7,176 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | $1,300 | $2,603 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity
Based on IRS filings
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ontario, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity is led by Lolofi Soakai, Founder & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lolofi Soakai
Founder & Executive Director
President → Founder, Executive Director & President, 2023
Founder, Executive Director & President → Founder & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2018
50 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Kalesita Manu
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gea Kang
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa May
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Manalo-Pedro
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Fakatoumafi
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ane Ngalo (2018–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Soakai (2018–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $127K, to Lolofi Soakai (Founder/Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity
How much does Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity give each year?
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
What is Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity's typical grant size?
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $50,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity give grants?
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Bernardino, CA (3 grants).
Does Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity?
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity reported $551K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $376K.
What is Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity?
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ontario, CA. It holds $551K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity's EIN?
Malo Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4711809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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