KAANA KAPU
EIN 99-0340664 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
What they do
The Organization is Organized to Educate and Enlighten All People About Native Hawaiian Ancestors Through The Pre-Western Traditions of The History, Values, Knowledge, Culture, Hula, and Chants of The Island of Molokai and The Rest of Hawaii.The Organization Will Conduct Charitable, Educational, and Informaitonal Activities for Native Hawaiians and The General Public About Native Hawaiian Culture.The Organization Will Work to Improve The Quality of Life for Native Hawaiians and Protect The Rights, Traditions, Environment, and Culture of The Native Hawaiians By Providing Programs to The General Public.The Organization Will Provide Charitable, Educational and Informational Activities to Identify Leaders In The Native Hawaiian Community to Initiate Problem-solving Actions and Programs to Improve The Quality of Life and Welfare of The Native Hawaiian People.The Organization Will Produce Any Materials Needed to Accomplish The Above-stated Purposes Including But Not Limited to Research, Book
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DION DIZONVICE PRESIDENT
ELSIE RYDERPRESIDENT
KELIKOKAUAIKEKAI HOETREASURER
UAKEA WEISBARTH-TAFAOIMALOSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2021
- Location
- 92-119 PULIKO PL, KAPOLEI, HI 96707-2315
- County
- Honolulu
- In care of
- % DION DIZON
- Primary officer
- DION DIZON, Vice President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- AIDREEN GONSALVES CPA AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
- NTEE classification
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
- IRS tax category
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2018