Mission
The Kohala Center is an independent community-based center for research, conservation, and education.
Public Charity
The Kohala Center
The Kohala Center is a Public Charity headquartered in Kamuela, HI. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $3.1M revenue, $3.5M expenses, $6.9M total assets. 29 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 990354676
Kamuela, HI
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$3.5M
Total Assets$6.9M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$2.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
$247,632
TO PRESERVE NIULII HALA GROVES AND THE KNOWLEDGE AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES OF LAUHALA TO PERPETUATE THIS IMPORTANT KOHALA RESOURCE.
$56,250
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AT KAHAU'U
$40,021
Champion grant
$20,000
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
$245,132
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PresidentCEO
Cheryl Kauhane Lupenua
Director
Ian Robertson
Treasurer
James Takamine
Chairperson
Peter Vitousek Phd
Director
Puanani Burgess
Director
Robert Chu
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | $3.5M | $6.9M |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $4.5M | $7.7M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $5.2M | $7.5M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $4.5M | $7.6M |
| 2020 | $4.3M | $3.5M | $9.3M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $4.3M to $3.1M (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.