Waikiki Business Improvement District Association
The Waikiki Business Improvement District Association (WBIDA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation formed pursuant to honolulu city ordinance number 00-40 for the purpose of implementing and managing the service programs designed to improve security, sanitation, and combat community deterioration in the waikiki area of honolulu. The WBIDA activities supplement the level of services provided to the area by the city and county of honolulu.
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association at a glance
In short: Waikiki Business Improvement District Association gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,480,502
- +35.3% 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 Waikiki Business Improvement District Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Institute for Human Services ($115K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Waikiki Business Improvement District Association gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Human Services Honolulu, HI | Homeless Outreach | $115,000 |
| Honolulu Police Department Dist 6 Honolulu, HI | Patrols. | $85,000 |
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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 | $2,480,502 | $5,581,223 | $5,116,113 | $200,000 | 2 | $737 |
| 2024 | $1,833,337 | $4,504,488 | $5,264,358 | $171,414 | 2 | $770 |
| 2023 | $2,634,856 | $4,019,659 | $4,862,844 | $85,000 | 1 | $1,536 |
| 2022 | $3,404,078 | $3,734,708 | $3,893,005 | $85,000 | 1 | $1,840 |
| 2021 | $3,494,908 | $4,322,999 | $3,383,698 | $85,000 | 1 | $1,442 |
About Waikiki Business Improvement District Association
Based on IRS filings
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $737.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association is led by Paul Kosasa, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 3 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Kosasa
Chair
Chair & Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kawano
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Bishop
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Ching
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Plant
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Akau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Demello
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Finley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Waters
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alika Mau
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Kajihiro
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cox
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chi Mok
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eron Hodges
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Sugg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Albano
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradon Ogata
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Lindamood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Barbasa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Diamond
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Kirio
See Schedule
Secretary → See Schedule, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$91K (2021) → $106K (2025)
David Willard
See Schedule
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Trevor Abarzua
See Schedule
President Si → See Schedule, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $158K (2025)
Bruce Nakaoka
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ito
Vice Chair
Vice Chair & Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Shaff
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Tam
Vice Chair
Vice Chair & Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virgie White
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Austin Tominaga (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: George Kam (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: James Slayter (2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Kass (2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Shoji (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brandon Barbour (2021–2023) — See Schedule
- Former: Jennifer Nakayama (2021–2023) — President to
- Former: Matthew Grauso (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sam Moku (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Morris (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Platt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Warren Mamizuka (2023) — Director
- Former: Irby Morvant (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Foti (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dawn Szewczyk (2022) — Director
- Former: Arlene Dezellem (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Cricchio (2021) — Director
- Former: Marleen Akau (2021) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Michael Czarcinski (2021) — Director
- Former: Reid Hinaga (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Roger Babcock Jr. (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $158K, to Trevor Abarzua (See Schedule). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Waikiki Business Improvement District Association
How much does Waikiki Business Improvement District Association give each year?
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $171K across 2 grants.
How large is Waikiki Business Improvement District Association?
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is Waikiki Business Improvement District Association?
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Honolulu, HI. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Waikiki Business Improvement District Association operate?
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Waikiki Business Improvement District Association's EIN?
Waikiki Business Improvement District Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0351832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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