Mission
NONE
Public Charity
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND is a Public Charity headquartered in HONOLULU, HI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $302K revenue, $324K expenses, $219K total assets. IRS filings disclose 12 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $127K.
EIN: 996015046
HONOLULU, HI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$302K
Total Expenses$324K
Total Assets$219K
Grants Given12
Grant Total$127K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ANNUAL COMMITMENTS TO THE TEACHERS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS TO HELP THE TEACHERS PURCHASE SMALL SCHOOL ITEMS NEEDED BY THE STUDENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED AND/OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S BUDGET.
$9,500
STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (TO BE AMENDED)
ANNUAL COMMITMENTS TO THE TEACHERS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS TO HELP THE TEACHERS PURCHASE SMALL SCHOOL ITEMS NEEDED BY THE STUDENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED AND/OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S BUDGET.
$19,200
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND SUPPORTS FREE LIBRARY SERVICES/PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL OR READING DISABILITIES FOR THE PROVISION OF BRAILLE AND AUDIO MATERIALS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF SUPPORTING LITERACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
$10,000
STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ANNUAL COMMITMENTS TO THE TEACHERS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS TO HELP THE TEACHERS PURCHASE SMALL SCHOOL ITEMS NEEDED BY THE STUDENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED AND/OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S BUDGET.
$7,500
ANNUAL COMMITMENTS AIMED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO VARIOUS PROJECTS SUCH AS THE DURWARD MCDANIEL FUND, BRAILLE FORUM, GENERAL FUND, ACB RADIO, ACB STUDENT PROGRAM, ETC. ACB IS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION THAT HAB BELONGS TO AS AN AFFILIATE.
$7,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Anthony Akamine
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Antonio Vegavega
PRESIDENT
Art Cabanilla
BOARD MEMBER
Howard Lesser
BOARD MEMBER
James Gonsalves
SECRETARY
Maureen Sheedy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $302K | $324K | $219K |
| 2024 | $416K | $270K | $241K |
| 2023 | $173K | $171K | $95K |
| 2022 | $78K | $64K | $93K |
| 2021 | $104K | $111K | $79K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $104K to $302K (+191%), with total assets most recently reported at $219K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in HI, VA.
HIVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.