HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION

EIN: 990290923 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WAIPAHU, HI

Total Revenue
$2,611,983
Total Expenses
$1,978,728
Total Assets
$17,135,215
Net Assets
$17,086,195
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
FRANCES NAKACHI KUBA
Phone
8086765400
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $633K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND PERPETUATE THE OKINAWAN CULTURE; T0 PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE; TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATION; TO CONDUCT CULTURAL PROGRAMS, ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ATHLECTIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITES; TO PRINT, PUBLISH, AND/OR DISTRIBUTE OKINAWAN CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND BOOKS; AND TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS TO SUSTAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES UNIQUE TO THE INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,545,572
Program Service Revenue $120,532
Investment Income $124,875
Other Revenue $821,004
TOTAL REVENUE $2,611,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $189,236
Fundraising Expenses $34,347
Program Expenses $902,131
Other Expenses $1,789,492
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,978,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,611,983 $3,946,564 -0.3%
Expenses $1,978,728 $1,218,944 +0.6%
Net Income $633,255 $2,727,620 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
5
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
13
$81,800
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRANDON NAKASONE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES NAKACHI KUBA PRESIDENT EL 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JODIE CHING VICE-PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SHINSATO VICE-PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA YAMAMOTO VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM YAMAMOTO VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA YANAGI EXECUTIVE SE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY HORIKAMI ASST EXEC SE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RIKO HIGA JAPANESE SEC 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIANNE YAMADA NITAHARA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRSTIE MAESHIRO-TAKIGUCHI ASSISTANT TR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARISSE KOBASHIGAWA IMMED PAST P 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID Z ARAKAWA ADVISOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RYO JONES ADVISOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN MIYAHIRA ADVISOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN NAKASONE ADVISOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM YAMAMOTO ADVISOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY ARAKAKI AT LARGE MEM 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS IWAMURA AT LARGE MEM 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE NAGAMINE AT LARGE MEM 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HUNT CLUB REPRESE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIE MORIBE CLUB REPRESE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLIE SATO CLUB REPRESE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN CHUN KAUAI ISLE R 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE HONDO MAUI ISLE RE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KANESHIRO HAWAII ISLE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN MATSUDA HAWAII ISLE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HIGA BUS ADV AND 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT ARAKAKI BAAC MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA TAMASHIRO BAAC MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON ITOMURA EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$81,800 $0 $81,800
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,611,983 $1,978,728 $17,135,215 $633,255
2023 $3,946,564 $1,218,944 $16,413,762 $2,727,620
2022 $1,141,733 $1,078,661 $13,618,561 $63,072
2021 $1,253,620 $1,049,950 $13,619,542 $203,670
2020 $989,419 $947,804 $13,379,393 $41,615
2019 $1,608,213 $1,349,003 $12,480,576 $259,210
2018 $1,546,440 $1,304,189 $12,121,072 $242,251
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