Transform Hawaii Government
Transform Hawaii Government is a grassroots organization formed to support the state of Hawaii's effort to transform government through an empowered workforce, improved business practices, and continued investments in technology to benefit all people of Hawaii.
Transform Hawaii Government at a glance
- Total assets
- $403,632
- -64.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $75,000
- -89.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $591,866
- -37.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Transform Hawaii Government funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $160K (2020). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Shared Future Honolulu, HI | Geer Summit | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organi Honolulu, HI | Toolkit Curriculum | $25,000 |
| E Republic Inc Folsom, CA | Digital Govt Summit | $14,000 |
| Hawaii Executive Collaborative Honolulu, HI | Technology Readiness | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $403,632 | $75,000 | $591,866 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,123,097 | $698,461 | $943,174 | — | — | $-1,539 |
| 2023 | $1,192,572 | $1,000,075 | $772,587 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $937,523 | $475,800 | $643,946 | $74,000 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $1,125,456 | $310,796 | $506,955 | $24,500 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $1,299,822 | $980,200 | $779,066 | $160,000 | 3 | — |
About Transform Hawaii Government
Based on IRS filings
Transform Hawaii Government is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Transform Hawaii Government is led by Micah A. Kane, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Micah A. Kane
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Perreira
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Vara
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Kumagai
Interim Executive
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$63K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Sunshine Topping
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary Ef, 2024
Treasurer & Secretary Ef → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Christine Sakuda (2020–2024) — Executive Director Ter
- Former: Michael Mohr (2020–2024) — Director Til
- Former: Randy Ching (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
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 $160K, to William Kumagai (Interim Exec).
Frequently asked questions about Transform Hawaii Government
How large is Transform Hawaii Government?
Transform Hawaii Government reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75K.
What is Transform Hawaii Government?
Transform Hawaii Government is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $404K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Transform Hawaii Government operate?
Transform Hawaii Government has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What is Transform Hawaii Government's EIN?
Transform Hawaii Government's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2500865. 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
(3)
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 July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
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