Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← All organizations

COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT

EIN 91-0313383 KAPOLEI, HI

Browse the largest nonprofits in Hawaii

Revenue 2024
$31,590,180
Expenses 2024
$35,590,512

Program services were 94.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B196
Classification
2000
Street
91-1270 KINOIKI ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT (CNHA) IS A MEMBER-BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

  • THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (EFA) PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF TEMPORARY FINANCIAL RELIEF DUE TO HARDSHIP. DURING THE PANDEMIC, CNHA MANAGED AND DISBURSED OVER $176 MILLION IN COVID-RELATED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. THESE FUNDS HELPED PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO HOUSEHOLDS TO PAY FOR MORTGAGES, RENTAL FEES, AND UTILITIES. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CONTRACTS, DONATIONS, AND GRANTS.

    Expenses $14,047,124 · Grants $9,418,489 · Revenue $960,658

  • TOURISM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED AND CULTURAL TOURISM EFFORTS THROUGH A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE CULTURAL TOURISM TRAINING FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS; VISITOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND LOCAL PRACTICES; SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN-OWNED TOURISM BUSINESSES; AND THE FACILITATION OF DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP SERVICES FOR THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.

    Expenses $9,435,441 · Grants $5,478,398

  • CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES SUPPORTS COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH A NUMBER OF EFFORTS THAT INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SMALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERPETUATE THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE; PROVISION OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE YOUTH; PROVISION OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES; AND THE COORDINATION OF EVENTS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK, SHARE INFORMATION, DISCUSS CRITICAL ISSUES, AND BUILD CONSENSUS. CNHA RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS.

    Expenses $4,418,948 · Grants $1,584,834 · Revenue $1,445,314

  • THROUGH ITS POLICY CENTER ACTIVITIES, CNHA IS AN ADVOCATE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND POLICY REPORTS TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING ISSUES AND FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES. CNHA ALSO HAS A YEAR-ROUND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.CNHA IS A UNITED STATES TREASURY CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT OPERATES A COMMUNITY LOAN FUND THROUGH ITS LENDING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROGRAM. LENDING SERVICES INCLUDE BOTH CONSUMER AND BUSINESS LOANS AND THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. CNHA ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES. CNHA'S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACQUIRING PROPERTY FOR LOW INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

    Expenses $5,539,180 · Grants $5,084 · Revenue $3,022,642

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Kauhane Michelle

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Naholowa'A Makalika

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chang Kevin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aki Jacob

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kalili Amy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Van Tassell Robert

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nahale-A Alapaki

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wong Vernon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keohokalolo Kuulani

    FORMER BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lewis Joseph K

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $325,479
    From this org
    $304,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,438
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,260
    Bonus
    $41,781
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,065
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,373
    Filer's total
    $325,479

  • Sharp Daniel

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $75,240
    From this org
    $74,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,125
    Hours/week
    40

  • Hee Mallory Ka'Ulawena Yumi

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $36,382
    From this org
    $36,058
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $324
    Hours/week
    40

  • Carroll Nicholas A

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $128,819
    From this org
    $116,319
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,500
    Hours/week
    40

  • Arce Kauilani K K

    COO

    Total calculated
    $99,000
    From this org
    $98,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,000
    Hours/week
    40

  • Hind Nicole M

    SR. ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $132,300
    From this org
    $124,715
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,585
    Hours/week
    40

  • Carrel Yoshiko Jade Mokihana

    FORMER CFO

    Total calculated
    $145,743
    From this org
    $132,684
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,059
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $117,684
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,225
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,834
    Filer's total
    $145,743

  • Barr Samuel Kamuela

    FORMER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $122,784
    From this org
    $116,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,325
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $115,909
    Bonus
    $550
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,325
    Filer's total
    $122,784

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $31,590,180
    Expenses
    $35,590,512
    Contributions
    $26,423,844
    Grants paid
    $16,486,805
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $86,032,982
    Expenses
    $46,810,351
    Contributions
    $79,784,370
    Grants paid
    $29,593,103
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $52,325,631
    Expenses
    $46,518,979
    Contributions
    $41,633,145
    Grants paid
    $32,744,562

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $76,961,241
    Expenses
    $76,210,211
    Assets (EOY)
    $34,204,109

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $71,478,503
    Expenses
    $69,980,916
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,176,594

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,301,237
    Expenses
    $6,325,901
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,576,163

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,276,988
    Expenses
    $2,351,256
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,288,919

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,239,690
    Expenses
    $1,156,498
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,844,658

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,410,020
    Expenses
    $1,448,748
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,901,626

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,184,500
    Expenses
    $1,198,712
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,056,993

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • HAWAII STAGE AND LIGHTING

    C · EVENT SERVICES AND RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT · HI · 100% owned · share of income $619,881 · share of assets $497,224 · controlled entity

  • HAWAII HOLDING AND INVESTMENTS LLC

    C · TO HOLD AND MANAGE PROPERTY IN SUPPORT OF GENERATING REVENUE FOR CNHA. · HI · 100% owned · share of assets $6,968,524 · controlled entity

  • HAWAII STAFFING & SERVICES

    C · STAFFING AND PAYROLL SERVICES · HI · 100% owned · share of income $925,481 · share of assets $654,485 · controlled entity

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.