University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera)
Ucera is a non-profit organization established to further the missionsand visions of the john a. Burns school of medicine (JABSOM) and other health sciences schools of the university of Hawaii (UH). It contributes to their goal of improving the health care status of the citizens of Hawaii and the pacific by supporting the education, research and clinical activities of the schools. It supports financial diversification of the school by developing revenue generating initiatives in collaboration with hospitals, government agencies and other entities.
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) at a glance
In short: University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $500,000
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $31,210,426
- +5.6% 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 University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Hawai'i Foundation ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawai'i Foundation Honolulu, HI | To provide support for an endowed professorship in the area of advanced gynecology surgery within the department of obgyn at the university of Hawaii at manoa john a. Burns school of medicine. | $500,000 |
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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 | $31,210,426 | $27,804,524 | $28,724,838 | $500,000 | 1 | $868,337 |
| 2024 | $29,563,261 | $25,206,230 | $29,732,524 | — | — | $558,570 |
| 2023 | $34,284,712 | $27,567,934 | $30,115,799 | — | — | $918,302 |
| 2022 | $41,256,390 | $37,130,359 | $35,832,694 | — | — | $1,144,461 |
| 2021 | $34,376,733 | $53,046,336 | $51,372,139 | — | — | $323,659 |
| 2020 | $29,525,528 | $56,570,165 | $51,515,489 | — | — | $735,942 |
About University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera)
Based on IRS filings
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) is a public charity focused on Health, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $868K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) is led by Derek Wong, Interim CEO on every filing since 2022; 10 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek Wong
Interim CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $222K (2025)
Samuel Shomaker
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Hixon
Director
Assistant Secretary & Employee → Assistant Secretary, 2023
Assistant Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Anthony Guerrero
Director & On-Call Employee
Director & Employee → Director & On-Call Employee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kamal Masaki
Director & Employee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Tyler Workman
CTO Clinic Director & Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$148K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Danny Takanishi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$46K (2025)
Naoto Ueno
Cancer Center Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Kyle Yoneshige
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Melchor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Bray
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Mirkay
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Haning
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry J. Ellis Jr.
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $198K (2025)
Ivica Zalud
Vice Chair
Assistant Treasurer & Employee → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$268K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Susan Steinemann
Physician
Employee → CMO, 2022
CMO → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$365K (2020) → $169K (2025)
Elmer Tam
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$176K (2023) → $186K (2025)
Jami Fukui
Physician
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$226K (2023) → $230K (2025)
Pauline Mashima
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$94K (2025)
Joseph Keawe Kaholokula
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clementina Ceria-Ulep
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Dirk Yoshizawa (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward Zajac (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jordon Kimura (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Lee Buenconsejo-Lum (2020–2024) — Chair & On-Call Employee
- Former: Rory Kaneshiro (2020–2024) — CCO
- Former: Thomas Driskill Jr. (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gabe Lee (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kailene Oliveros (2023–2024) — Director of Clinical Opera
- Former: Robert Hong (2023–2024) — CMO
- Former: Kurk Jamison (2024) — Htc Director
- Former: Jerris Hedges (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Kenneth Nakamura (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenric Murayama (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Boland (2020–2023) — Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Simeon Acoba Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Ramos (2022–2023) — Director & Employee
- Former: Scott Kuwada (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Christina Marzo (2023) — Physician
- Former: Barry Carlton (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Henry Lew (2020–2022) — Director & Employee
- Former: Larry Shapiro (2020–2022) — CEO & Interim CMO
- Former: Lauren Bendiner (2020–2022) — In House Counsel
- Former: Michael Carney (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Michael Erne (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Randall Holcombe (2020–2022) — Director & Employee
- Former: Robert Kim (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Christina Wai (2022) — Employee
- Former: Men-Jean Lee (2022) — Employee
- Former: Elizabeth Tam (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Blanchette (2020–2021) — CMO
- Former: Scott Harvey (2021) — Employee
- Former: Chad Cryer (2020) — Employee
- Former: Jessica Rhee (2020) — Director
- Former: Juko A. Otsuki (2020) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Rodriguez (2020) — 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 $230K, to Jami Fukui (Physician). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera)
How much does University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) give each year?
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera)?
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) reported $31.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.8M.
What is University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera)?
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) is a public charity focused on Health, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $31.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) operate?
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera) has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera)'s EIN?
University Clinical Education & Research Associates (Ucera)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0307152. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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