Mission
THE ARC OF KONA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND CHOICE.
Public Charity
KONA ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS
KONA ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in KEALAKEKUA, HI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.1M, expenses of $4.9M, total assets of $6.2M. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $151K.
EIN: 990108896
KEALAKEKUA, HI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.1M
Total Expenses$4.9M
Total Assets$6.2M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$151K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Kona Association for Retarded Citizens
How Kona Association for Retarded Citizens divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $87 for programs
$76
The arc of kona provided one-on-one, person-centered, individualized home and community-based services and supports to 84 individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
$6
The arc of kona provided adult day health services in group settings both agency-based and in the community as well as via telehealth as specified in person-centered, individualized…
$5
The arc of kona provided residential services and supports to 5 tenants living in the agency owned domiciliary home from july 2024 through june 2025
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
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
$16,931
TO HELP FUND AGENCY'S COMMUNITY PROGRAM(S).
$10,000
TO HELP FUND AGENCY'S COMMUNITY PROGRAM(S).
$14,438
TO HELP FUND AGENCY'S COMMUNITY PROGRAM(S).
$15,750
PROGRAM
$14,840
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bradley Izumi
TREASURER
Charles Goodin
DIRECTOR
Dean Uemura
VICE CHAIR
Kathryn Penwell
CHAIR
Michael Fraser
PRESIDENT/CE
Michele Ku
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.1M | $4.9M | $6.2M |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $4.4M | $6.0M |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $3.8M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $4.1M |
| 2021 | $4.5M | $3.7M | $4.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.5M to $5.1M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.