Mission
KUPU PROGRAMS ARE TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE EMERGING "GREEN" JOB SECTOR TO HELP MAKE HAWAII MORE SELF-SUSTAINING, WHILE ENGAGING THESE YOUTH MEMBERS IN RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Public Charity
KUPU
Based in HONOLULU, HI, KUPU operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $17.1M in revenue, $18.1M in expenses, $11.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 65 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.3M.
EIN: 510652665
HONOLULU, HI
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$17.1M
Total Expenses$18.1M
Total Assets$11.7M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Kupu
How Kupu divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Kupu provided opportunities for young adults to get involved in to serve their community and learn the importance of environmental stewardship while gaining valuable experience, knowledge, and skills…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCAT
$8,500
TO SUPPORT EVENT TIED TO CULTURAL, PEOPLE/LAND CONNECTION, & NATURAL RESOURCES
$120,000
GRANT TO IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND METRICS THAT BUILD AND STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' NETWORKS
$52,468
GENERAL SUPPORT
$42,334
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,000
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ashley Takitani Leahey
VICE PRESIDENT
Bradley Totherow
DIRECTOR
Calvert Chipchase
DIRECTOR
Dani Aiu
VP OF PHILANTHROPY
Darcie Yukimura
DIRECTOR
Isaac Okita
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.1M | $18.1M | $11.7M |
| 2024 | $16.3M | $17.2M | $9.6M |
| 2023 | $11.9M | $13.0M | $12.0M |
| 2022 | $11.7M | $11.5M | $10.9M |
| 2021 | $11.2M | $11.1M | $10.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.2M to $17.1M (+52%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.