Waikiki Business Improvement
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-30.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$171K
+101.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
+0.8% YoY
About Waikiki Business Improvement
Based on IRS filings
Waikiki Business Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in HONOLULU, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $770.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,833,337 | $2,634,856 | $3,404,078 |
| Revenue | $4,504,488 | $4,019,659 | $3,734,708 |
| Expenses | $5,264,358 | $4,862,844 | $3,893,005 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $770 | $1,536 | $1,840 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ihs the Institute for Human ($86,414), Honolulu Police Department Dist 6 ($85,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT DIST 6 HONOLULU, HI | PATROLS. | $85,000 |
| IHS THE INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN HONOLULU, HI | HOMELESS OUTREACH | $86,414 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KOSASA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA TAM | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE NAKAOKA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JASON ITO | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MIKE SHAFF | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PAUL SHOJI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LAURIE AKAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DYLAN CHING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK DEMELLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE KAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE PLANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBI BISHOP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AUSTIN TOMINAGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOMMY WATERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW KAWANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FINLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL COX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE KAJIHIRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALIKA MAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERON HODGES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHI MOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE KASS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDY SUGG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES SLAYTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GENE ALBANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TREVOR ABARZUA | SEE SCHEDULE | 40 | $86,391 |
| SUZANNE KIRIO | SEE SCHEDULE | 40 | $102,632 |
| DAVID WILLARD | SEE SCHEDULE | 40 | $117,300 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waikiki Business Improvement?
Waikiki Business Improvement is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in HONOLULU, HI. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Waikiki Business Improvement?
As of 2024, Waikiki Business Improvement holds $1.8M in total assets with $4.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $171K in 2024.
Where does Waikiki Business Improvement operate?
Waikiki Business Improvement has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What size grants does Waikiki Business Improvement award?
In 2024, Waikiki Business Improvement awarded 2 grants totaling $171K — an average of about $86K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Waikiki Business Improvement's EIN?
Waikiki Business Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0351832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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