Mission
THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HONORS THE LEGACY LEFT BY KING DAVID KALAKAUA, WHO INSPIRED THE PERPETUATION OF HAWAIIAN TRADITIONS, NATIVE LANGUAGE AND THE ARTS.
Public Charity
THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL
Based in HILO, HI, THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.7M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $2.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $298K.
EIN: 990157105
HILO, HI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$298K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,500
COMMUITY ENRICHMENT
$120,000
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENT
$90,000
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
$80,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Charles Aki
Vice President
Kathleen Kawelu
Director
Keegan Miura
Treasurer
Leinani Andrade
President
Luana Kawelu
Director
Wendy Waipa
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.0M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $990K | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $937K | $885K | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $396K | $317K | $985K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $396K to $1.7M (+340%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.