FRIENDS OF THE LEEWARD COAST PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Friends of the Leeward Coast Public Charter School is a 501(c)(3) supporting organization that raises and administers philanthropic resources for Ka Waihona o ka Naʻauao Public Charter School (the Leeward Coast K–8 charter). The organization is registered with EIN 20-0090779 and maintains annual IRS Form 990 filings. In recent years the organization has acted as a pass‑through and fundraising vehicle for foundation and grant support to Ka Waihona, helping to expand programmatic offerings and place‑based learning tied to Hawaiian culture and STEM. The school's enrollment supported by those efforts has been in the mid‑hundreds (roughly 630–700 students across the 2023–2025 period), and the Friends organization has reported revenue and grant activity across the same timeframe. Friends of the Leeward Coast operates as a donor‑facing nonprofit intermediary for the school, collaborating with major local funders and community partners to direct resources to classroom programs, per‑pupil supports, and culturally grounded curriculum enhancements.