Honolulu, HI

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

EIN 23-7067376

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools

Mission

Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) advocates on behalf of independent education in Hawai'i, provides services that strengthen our individual schools and engages them to achieve educational quality and excellence for all students.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

This profile corresponds to EIN 23-7067376 and documents the Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), the statewide membership association and accreditation/licensing body for independent and private K–12 schools in Hawai'i. HAIS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports member schools through accreditation, licensing, professional development, advocacy, and statewide programs.

HAIS operates accreditation and licensing programs, professional development and the annual Schools of the Future (SOTF) conference, and manages Hawai'i Schools Digital Media (HSDM) grant awards through the Hawai'i Educational Networking Consortium (HENC). In the 2023–24 annual reporting year HAIS served roughly 100 member private schools (HAIS member PK–12 student enrollment reported as 33,554) and delivered multi-school programs including HSDM grant awards and a SOTF conference that drew 1,716 participants in November 2023.

Notable achievements

HSDM Grants Awarded (2023–24)

HAIS administered Hawai'i Schools Digital Media (HSDM) grants as part of its HENC responsibilities, approving $87,000 in funding in 2023–24 for 23 schools (grants ranged $2,000–$4,000 plus a special $20,000 award to Hawai'i Public Television).

Schools of the Future Conference Growth (Nov 2023)

The 15th annual Schools of the Future (SOTF) conference (Nov 16–17, 2023) drew 1,716 participants, a ~29% increase over 2022, and substantially increased student engagement with 68 student presenters and 174 student entertainers.

Accreditation & Licensing Scale (2023–24)

Across 2023–24 HAIS reported accreditation and licensing activity for dozens of schools (HAIS-accredited schools ~48; HCPS-licensed schools 82) and provided peer-review accreditation visits, mid-cycle reviews and substantive change oversight to support school quality and continuous improvement.

At a glance

Total assets: $929K
Annual revenue: $1.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7067376
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: www.hais.us
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized by the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA) and serves as the state affiliate of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Operates the Hawai'i Council of Private Schools (HCPS) licensing function that is authorized by Hawai'i state law (Act 227) to license private K–12 schools in the state.

Rated a Four-Star organization on Charity Navigator (profile reflects fiscal year 2024 reporting and strong Accountability & Finance disclosures).

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