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Hawaii State Teachers Association

Foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 45-3216262 Website

Hsta-r strives to protect and improve the general welfare of its members and to support public education.

Key facts about Hawaii State Teachers Association

In short: Hawaii State Teachers Association gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-3216262
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,550
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$22,550
Median grant
$22,550
Total assets
$1,409,085
Primary geography
Hawaii (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$23K

About Hawaii State Teachers Association

Based on IRS filings

Hawaii State Teachers Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Honolulu

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Hawaii Education Association: $23KHawaii Education Association$23K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAWAII EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Honolulu, HIPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR TEACHERS$22,550

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,409,085$1,355,801$1,293,728
Revenue$409,077$422,777$401,611
Expenses$361,528$381,195$310,684
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$29,089$25,533$17,855
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hawaii State Teachers Association is led by Jonathan Gillentine, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jonathan Gillentine

    President

    Oahu District President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karolyn Mossman

    Maui District President

    Maui District President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Maui District President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Laverne Moore

    Oahu District President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Sasan

    Kauai District President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Rae Yamanaka

    Hawaii District President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Kakinami

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Wray Jose

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Inga Park-Okuna

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Naquin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Springer

    Second Vice President

    Hawaii District President → Second Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Decorte

    First Vice President

    Director → First Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Parker

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Aitken

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Nelson Chung (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Aitken (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marylyn Barbosa (2024) — Maui District President
  • Former: Crucita Todd (2020–2023) — Kauai District President
  • Former: Jeanne Fukuoka (2021–2023) — Second Vice President
  • Former: Joyce Aono (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Justin Wong (2023) — Director
  • Former: Phyllis Ida (2023) — Oahu District President
  • Former: Sharmen Graydon (2023) — Maui District President
  • Former: Beverly Gotelli (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Glenn Fernandez (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lorraine Hora (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Bonnie Chock-Burke (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lois Shimizu (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Vaughn Tokashiki (2021–2022) — First Vice President
  • Former: Carol Nitta (2020) — Director
  • Former: Joanne Ing (2020) — First Vice President
  • Former: Kathleen Tanaka (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Ono (2020) — Director
  • Former: Susan Hagiwara (2020) — Director
  • Former: Yvonne Tavares (2020) — Second Vice President

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.

Frequently asked questions about Hawaii State Teachers Association

How much does Hawaii State Teachers Association give each year?

Hawaii State Teachers Association gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Hawaii State Teachers Association?

Hawaii State Teachers Association reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $409K.

What is Hawaii State Teachers Association?

Hawaii State Teachers Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Hawaii State Teachers Association operate?

Hawaii State Teachers Association has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What is Hawaii State Teachers Association's EIN?

Hawaii State Teachers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3216262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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