ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN ARTS INC

Academy of Hawaiian Arts (AHA) is a 501(c)(3) arts-education nonprofit founded in 2003 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland/Alameda), California. The organization preserves and teaches Hawaiian dance (hula), music, language, and related cultural practices through regular classes, public performances, festivals, and community outreach.

Under the artistic leadership of kumu hula Mark Keali‘i Ho‘omalu, AHA combines traditional hula foundations with contemporary and innovative expressions; the company performs locally, at major Hawaiian cultural events, and internationally. AHA maintains active enrollment cycles and public programming and has continued to operate and file IRS Form 990s through fiscal year 2024, reporting program-first spending and multi-year public programming activity.

Recent filings and public information show annual revenues in the low-mid six figures (FY2024 total revenue reported ~ $341,800) and a very high program expense ratio, indicating most resources are applied to instruction, performances, and festivals. The organization continues open enrollment, regular classes for keiki and adults, and public performances and cultural presentations in the region.