Hawaii Executive Collaborative
Hawaii Executive Collaborative ("hec") is a non-profit organization that unites local and global leaders to address the systemic challenges affecting Hawaii's society, culture, and economic vitality. Hec serves as a "backbone organization" (an organizational model that plays a key role in collective impact) for ceos and other decision- maker members by organizing cross-sector partnerships to help transform fragmented systems to improve social outcomes. Hec helps to guide vision and strategy, support aligned activities, build public will, advance policy, mobilize funding, and establish shared goals and metrics.
Hawaii Executive Collaborative at a glance
In short: Hawaii Executive Collaborative gave $70K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- -66.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $660,064
- -35.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hawaii Executive Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Climbhi ($50K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hawaii Executive Collaborative gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $308K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climbhi Honolulu, HI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Lele Aloha Lahaina, HI | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $660,064 | $2,336,588 | $2,690,083 | $70,000 | 2 | $43 |
| 2023 | $1,023,450 | $2,966,357 | $2,717,526 | $206,204 | 3 | $264 |
| 2022 | $761,649 | $3,397,378 | $3,812,503 | $268,868 | 3 | $56 |
| 2021 | $1,190,550 | $2,813,011 | $2,220,727 | $308,000 | 3 | $21 |
| 2020 | $560,310 | $1,215,002 | $749,256 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
About Hawaii Executive Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
Hawaii Executive Collaborative is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $660K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $43.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hawaii Executive Collaborative is led by Lynelle Marble, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynelle Marble
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $179K (2024)
Duane Kurisu
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Vara
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Teranishi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micah Kane
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Dean (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $179K, to Lynelle Marble (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Executive Collaborative
How much does Hawaii Executive Collaborative give each year?
Hawaii Executive Collaborative gave $70K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $206K across 3 grants.
How large is Hawaii Executive Collaborative?
Hawaii Executive Collaborative reported $660K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Hawaii Executive Collaborative?
Hawaii Executive Collaborative is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $660K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hawaii Executive Collaborative operate?
Hawaii Executive Collaborative has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Hawaii Executive Collaborative's EIN?
Hawaii Executive Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4041099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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