Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc
In 1972, kumu hula george lanakilakekiahiali`I na`ope and kahu wendell silva created our organization to preserve hawaiian culture through dance. From that idea they formed the Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society, inc. (KPCAS) to provide opportunities for Hawaii's keiki, regardless of nationality, to showcase hula, hawaiian language and culture. The most visible example of their efforts is represented by what is now recognized internationally as the queen lili'uokalani keiki hula competition. Over the past 45 years kcpas estimates that KPCAS have hosted over 25,000 children who have danced on our stage. KPCAS has also expanded its mission over the years to provide ethnic dance at nominal and sometimes no cost at various community centers; hula, filipino folk, okinawan, and American dance to the hawai`I community with nominal costs. KPCAS continues to support its mission to promote hula literacy in hawai`I and abroad with its keiki hula annual language scholarship award. KPCAS has most
Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc at a glance
In short: Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $11,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $91,736
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $574,948
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $615,506
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $91,736 | $574,948 | $615,506 | $11,500 | Total only | $2 |
| 2024 | $122,294 | $669,088 | $653,443 | $8,200 | Total only | $5 |
| 2023 | $31,649 | $232,009 | $210,725 | $6,850 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $10,365 | $265,990 | $216,706 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $26,521 | $99,511 | $230,524 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $113,314 | $180,600 | $215,029 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $126,523 | $345,446 | $437,057 | $10,000 | 1 | $187 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc is led by Garrett Kam, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garrett Kam
President
Vice President → See Schedule, 2023
See Schedule → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Nouchi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sproat
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzane Chun-Oakland
Director
Secretray-Tr → See Schedule, 2023
See Schedule → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Sibilla
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Kaipo Leopoldino
Secretary
Director → See Schedule, 2023
See Schedule → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Trisha Kehaulani Watson
Treasurer
President → See Schedule, 2023
See Schedule → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Delia Parker-Ulima
Vice President
See Schedule → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bryan Andaya (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Delia Ulima (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dominic Inocelda (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 $142K, to Guy Sibilla (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc
How much does Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc give each year?
Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc?
Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $575K.
Where does Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc operate?
Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc's EIN?
Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7154899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
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