The Arc in Hawaii
The Arc in Hawaii provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, id and dd, on oahu. Together with its national and neighbor island arc affiliates, the Arc in Hawaii promotes and protects the rights of people with id and or dd and actively supports its clients so they can live, learn, work, and play and fully participate in the community throughout their lifetime.
The Arc in Hawaii at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,604,051
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,985,634
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $596,060
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,732,886
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Arc in Hawaii funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
How The Arc in Hawaii gives
- Giving fell 97% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $632K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arc of Hawaii Housing Project Number 7 Incorporated | Support for Operations | $16,800 |
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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 | $20,604,051 | $13,985,634 | $11,732,886 | — | — | $596,060 |
| 2024 | $18,475,355 | $12,111,994 | $11,338,926 | $16,800 | 1 | $564,711 |
| 2023 | $17,642,675 | $13,638,140 | $10,077,481 | — | — | $57,729 |
| 2022 | $14,318,542 | $10,309,094 | $9,358,169 | $21,479 | 1 | $1,647 |
| 2021 | $13,779,310 | $13,891,387 | $9,805,252 | $632,071 | 5 | $12,641 |
| 2020 | $11,572,838 | $12,710,758 | $10,145,254 | — | — | $22,724 |
About The Arc in Hawaii
Based on IRS filings
The Arc in Hawaii is a public charity, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $596K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arc in Hawaii is led by Leiann Fountain, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leiann Fountain
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $204K (2025)
Lee Moriwaki
Chair
President → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Ho
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Haar
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Balazs
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Mizuno
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Suzuki
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharen Wago
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viarida Ching
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Jimeno Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Wurtzel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Punsalan
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $91K (2025)
Kevin Dooley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Simon
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Murray
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lambert Wai (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Huber (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Curt Kiriu (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Balazs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Abelina Shaw (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Francine Wai (2020) — Director
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 $204K, to Leiann Fountain (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Arc in Hawaii
How large is The Arc in Hawaii?
The Arc in Hawaii reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.0M.
What is The Arc in Hawaii's EIN?
The Arc in Hawaii's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0089327. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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