Hawaii Association of Independent
The hawai'I association of independent schools (HAIS) advocates on behalf of independent education in Hawaii, provides services that strengthen individual schools and engages them to achieve educational quality and excellence for all students. HAIS facilitates collaborative efforts among its more than 100 member schools on issues of mutual concern, as well as partnerships to address shared needs. The primary activities of HAIS are: 1) perpetuating school renewal through accreditation and/or licensing of its member schools; 2) developing and delivering professional development opportunities relevant to 21st century learning for the faculty and staff of its member schools; 3) promoting choice as an important community value and assisting parents in learning about independent education; 4) creating public-private partnerships that support and enhance public education.
Hawaii Association of Independent at a glance
In short: Hawaii Association of Independent gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $849,162
- -8.6% vs 2024
- 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 Hawaii Association of Independent funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PBS Hawaii ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $252K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PBS Hawaii Honolulu, HI | 2025 Grant Programming Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $849,162 | $1,828,783 | $2,061,182 | $20,000 | 1 | $34,931 |
| 2024 | $928,629 | $1,786,029 | $1,748,529 | $20,000 | 1 | $12,588 |
| 2023 | $825,294 | $2,060,470 | $2,057,997 | $252,040 | 3 | $6,761 |
| 2022 | $637,767 | $1,403,850 | $1,242,995 | — | — | $143 |
| 2021 | $383,200 | $1,348,659 | $1,123,010 | — | — | $1,100 |
| 2020 | $150,282 | $1,902,423 | $1,882,238 | — | — | $7,713 |
| 2019 | $367,359 | $1,923,299 | $1,919,583 | — | — | $106 |
About Hawaii Association of Independent
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Association of Independent is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Association of Independent is led by Philip J. Bossert, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; 3 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip J. Bossert
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $168K (2025)
Ruth Fletcher
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Randall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Teramae
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kahealani Naeole-Wong
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Singer
Director
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Turnbull
Director
President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Llewellyn Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Shiira
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Latham
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Madden
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Masa
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia Woo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Wilks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Dunn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hernandez Morse
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Nagramada
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Tong
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna D'olier
Associate Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $119K (2025)
Myrna Medeiros
Former Business Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Robert David Gaudi Jr.
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Cottrell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jyo Bridgewater (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lauren Nahme (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Dustman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sophie Halliday (2023–2024) — Director of Accreditation & Licensing
- Former: Kate Conway (2022) — Director
- Former: Lu Shannon Graves (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Patsy H. Tom (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Spurrier (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Wes Porter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Latham (2020) — Director
- Former: Betty White (2019) — Director
- Former: Edna Hussey (2019) — Director
- Former: James K. Scott (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert McKendry (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $168K, to Philip J Bossert (Executive Director, Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Association of Independent
How much does Hawaii Association of Independent give each year?
Hawaii Association of Independent gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Hawaii Association of Independent?
Hawaii Association of Independent reported $849K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Hawaii Association of Independent?
Hawaii Association of Independent is a public charity focused on Education, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $849K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hawaii Association of Independent operate?
Hawaii Association of Independent has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaii Association of Independent's EIN?
Hawaii Association of Independent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7067376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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