The Nakupuna Companies
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
What Our Client Says
"Our business is complex. The team at Gross Mendelsohn understands those complexities and nuances."
— Steven Wright, CPA, Controller
The Nakupuna Companies
The Nakupuna Companies are a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned family of companies comprising 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses dedicated to providing innovative and impactful solutions to their customers while supporting the Native Hawaiian Community.
Specializing in management consulting, IT, facilities support and environmental services, the Nakupuna Companies excel at finding elegant approaches that solve their clients’ toughest technical, programmatic and logistical challenges. Headquartered in Honolulu, HI, with offices in Arlington, VA, Mechanicsburg, PA, St. Louis, MO, Charleston, SC, and Denver, CO, the Nakupuna Companies offer the diverse workforce and resources of a national company with the contractual advantages and startup ingenuity of a small business.
The Nakupuna Companies are majority owned by the Nakupuna Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to support the economic advancement of the Native Hawaiian Community. A cornerstone of the Nakupuna Foundation’s support includes preparing Native Hawaiians for 21st Century job opportunities through a portfolio of targeted investments in STEM educational programs. Additional support is targeted to include Hawaiian cultural preservation as well as aiding and supporting veterans and military families.
The Situation
The Nakupuna Companies have a complex business structure involving multiple entities. The Nakupuna team relies on Dan Larson for assistance with tax planning and compliance as well as issues unique to government contracting. Jennifer Rock and her audit and accounting team provide financial statement audits for Nakupuna’s for-profit entities, as well as its 401(k) plan.
In Our Client's Words
“Our business is complex. The team at Gross Mendelsohn understands those complexities and nuances.
Dan Larson and Jennifer Rock consistently go the distance — and then some — for us. They are 100% on top of new rules and regulations that affect us. When a new revenue recognition standard was implemented, Dan and Jenn were proactive in telling us what was needed to be compliant — before we even asked for guidance.
Jenn and Dan are very knowledgeable of the accounting, tax and government contracting landscapes. From complex government contracting issues and tax planning to accounting rules and nonprofit expertise, they always have answers and solutions for us. Their knowledge is well rounded, and they quickly grasp new aspects of our business as it grows.
Everyone I’ve worked with at Gross Mendelsohn has been approachable, likable and a pleasure to work with.”
— Steven Wright, CPA, Controller