The Outdoor Circle
The Outdoor Circle is a statewide environmental non-profit that works with branches throughout the hawaiian islands to protect Hawaii's unique natural and scenic beauty for future generations through community improvement projects, public education and advocacy to protect view planes, maintain a billboard free environment, and counter visual blight. It promotoes policies of planting and protecting trees, promoting and protecting green spaces, and advocating for programs protecting and policies for a more beautiful environment on a variety of issues facing the state.
The Outdoor Circle at a glance
In short: The Outdoor Circle gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,600
- +3167.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,600
- Median grant
- $6,600
- Total assets
- $1,827,712
- -11.3% 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 The Outdoor Circle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Treecovery Inc ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2020) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treecovery Inc Wailuku, HI | Assistance with Lahaina Tree Restoration Project. | $6,600 |
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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 | $1,827,712 | $340,696 | $676,283 | $6,600 | 1 | $40,591 |
| 2024 | $2,059,682 | $402,928 | $515,027 | $202 | Total only | $41,743 |
| 2023 | $1,871,108 | $437,143 | $501,854 | — | — | $40,840 |
| 2022 | $1,775,213 | $239,375 | $406,017 | $250 | Total only | $44,551 |
| 2021 | $2,206,282 | $430,140 | $433,258 | — | — | $40,077 |
| 2020 | $1,871,371 | $276,556 | $352,901 | $100 | Total only | $37,406 |
| 2019 | $1,930,908 | $209,621 | $411,641 | $2,226 | Total only | $25,387 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Outdoor Circle
Based on IRS filings
The Outdoor Circle is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Outdoor Circle is led by Winston Welch, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Winston Welch
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $114K (2025)
Diane Harding
President
Treasurer → Advisor, 2020
Advisor → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Langton
Director
Advisor → Branch Representative, 2024
Branch Representative → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Gossett
Director
Advisor → Advisor & Director, 2022
Advisor & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Sudler
Director
Vice President → Advisor & Director, 2022
Advisor & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverley Brand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Lam
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack O'Neil
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Dang
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Soderholm
Treasurer
Advisor → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Murphy
Vice President
Advisor → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Bosel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Kathleen Bryan (2019–2024) — Nominations Chair
- Former: Mimi Bornhorst Gaddis (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gordon Aoyagi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Paula Ress (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Wilson (2020–2024) — Advisor & Director
- Former: Stan Oka (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Whitmire (2020–2022) — Advisor & Director
- Former: Cheryl Chesnut (2020–2021) — Advisor
- Former: Jennie Peterson (2020) — Advisor
- Former: Christian Palmer (2019) — Advisor
- Former: Elizabeth O'Sullivan (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Hanson (2019) — Advisor
- Former: Lowana Richardson (2019) — Advisor
- Former: Scott Wislon (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Mechler (2019) — President
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 $114K, to Winston Welch (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Outdoor Circle
How much does The Outdoor Circle give each year?
The Outdoor Circle gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $202 in grants paid.
How large is The Outdoor Circle?
The Outdoor Circle reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $341K.
What is The Outdoor Circle?
The Outdoor Circle is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Outdoor Circle operate?
The Outdoor Circle has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is The Outdoor Circle's EIN?
The Outdoor Circle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0085044. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
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