Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center
The mission of Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center is to provide safe affordable high quality constructive early education services based on the Hawai`i Early Learning and Development Standards as well as on Hawaiian cultural practices values and beliefs for children of working families. In doing so we support working class families by providing a high quality early education for their children. We provide an educationally based program for children ages three to five years of age. Our program provides a home and school like environment where children are encouraged to develop at their own pace. The staff of Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning center is committed to the families we serve providing support and encouragement in all aspects of their childs learning experience.
Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center at a glance
In short: Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center gave $342K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $342K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $341,905
- +6738.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $341,905
- Median grant
- $341,905
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha ($342K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290 (2020) to $342K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $342K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha Kekaha, HI | Fiscal sponsorship and charitable support for a Hawaiian immersion educational program and culturally based school focused on perpetuating the traditional language of Niihau advancing Native Hawaiian culture based education preserving and practicing traditional Hawaiian cultural practices and teaching sustainability methods rooted in ike kupuna and Hawaiian ways of living while the organization pursues independent 501c3 status. | $341,905 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,308,684 | $1,308,684 | $341,905 | 1 |
| 2024 | $658,616 | $658,616 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $465,498 | $465,498 | $2,000 | Total only |
| 2022 | $509,956 | $509,956 | — | — |
| 2021 | $489,350 | $489,350 | — | — |
| 2020 | $367,523 | $367,523 | $290 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center
Based on IRS filings
Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kalaheo, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $342K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center is led by Joshua Yorkman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 24 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Yorkman
President
President & Aide Maintenance → Aide, Maintenance & President, 2021
President, Aide & Maintenance → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
$7K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sasily Uilani Corr-Yorkman
Treasurer & Executive Director
Treasurer & Executive Director Teacher → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → Treasurer & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Stephanie Patricio-Huddy
Teacher
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $70K (2025)
Sunni Hew
Teacher
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $64K (2025)
Tyra Oshiro
Aide
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $29K (2025)
Kaya Camara
Aide
On filings since 2024
42 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $54K (2025)
Madysen-Rhiann Nordeier-Kanahele
Aide
On filings since 2024
42 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $43K (2025)
Tevai Yorkman
Aide
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$98 (2024) → $27K (2025)
Brandy Itamura
Custodian
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Breejhawnnae Juniel
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Cher 'Rae Santiago
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$42K (2025)
Cloe Itamura
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
D'Anne Aguinaldo
Custodian
New on the 2025 filing
14 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Erika Sakamoto
Teacher
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Jamilee Jimenez
Assistant Director
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Jaylee Souza-Yim
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Kayley Gardner
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Lucia Leon Canepa
Custodian
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$542 (2025)
Ma Kristina Isip
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Makaylah Andres
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Nicolle Alfaro
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$288 (2025)
Shelbi-Ahlan Shimazu
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$122 (2025)
Susan Woods
Teacher
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Tiffany Rita
Custodian
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Waianuhea Martin
Aide
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Corrine Murata
Vice President
Vice President → Vice President Board Member, 2021
Vice President Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Russell Vierra
Board Member
Board Member → Boar Member, 2022
Boar Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Toni Vierra
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geena Koka
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kacie Cayaban (2020–2024) — Aide
- Former: Rylee Silva (2022–2024) — Aide
- Former: Hailey Nonaka (2023–2024) — Aide
- Former: Mary Ann cruz (2023–2024) — Custodian
- Former: Shai-Lein Acosta (2023–2024) — Aide
- Former: Ana Meza-Salcedo (2024) — Aide
- Former: Jennie Baclig (2024) — Cleaner
- Former: Juliane Masulit (2024) — Aide
- Former: Tristin Asunsion (2024) — Aide
- Former: Kathlen Lee (2021–2023) — Cleaner
- Former: Nikayla Oyamot-Taniguchi (2021–2023) — Aide
- Former: Gracey kamai (2023) — Aide
- Former: Luvelyn Navarro (2023) — Custodian
- Former: Marsha Manuel (2021–2022) — Aide
- Former: Toni Kauahi (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alicia Pearcy (2022) — Cleaner
- Former: Krista DelaCruz (2020) — Aide
- Former: Krystin Garcia (2020) — Teacher
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Sasily Uilani Corr-Yorkman (Executive Director). 24 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center
How much does Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center give each year?
Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center gave $342K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
What is Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center?
Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kalaheo, HI.
Where does Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center operate?
Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center's EIN?
Haloalaunuiakea Early Learning Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0754234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
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