Waipahu, HI

FRIENDS OF WAIPAHU CULTURAL GARDEN PARK

EIN 23-7381472

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

To preserve and present Hawaiʻi’s plantation-era cultural and agricultural heritage through Hawaiʻi’s Plantation Village by operating an outdoor museum, delivering educational tours and programs, and stewarding historic plantation structures and ethnobotanical gardens.

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

Claim this page Visit www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org

About FRIENDS OF WAIPAHU CULTURAL GARDEN PARK

Founded by community members in the 1970s, Friends of Waipahu Cultural Garden Park operates Hawaiʻi’s Plantation Village, a 50-acre outdoor museum in Waipahu that preserves plantation-era homes, exhibits and ethnobotanical gardens representing the island’s multi-ethnic plantation history. The organization provides guided tours, school and group programs, cultural events, and stewardship of historic structures to interpret the experiences of immigrant plantation workers and their families.

The charity is an active 501(c)(3) (EIN 23-7381472) with publicly filed IRS Form 990 returns through recent fiscal years; in the last 2–3 years it has continued programming, marked its 30th anniversary as a public museum site (2022), pursued facility improvements included in local/state capital improvement planning, and received local foundation grants to support operations and site projects.

Notable achievements

Operates Hawaiʻi’s Plantation Village

Manages and maintains the 50-acre Hawaii’s Plantation Village open-air museum (opened to the public in 1992), delivering guided tours, school visits and interpretive exhibits that preserve and teach plantation-era history and cultural practices.

30th Anniversary of Public Operation (2022)

Marked three decades of public programming and community interpretation in 2022 with anniversary events and community-focused activities highlighting the village’s role in preserving plantation history.

Secured Local Grants and Capital Planning Support

In recent years the organization received local foundation grants and was included in state/local capital improvement planning for site upgrades (projects such as an outdoor stage and facility improvements), advancing short-term repairs and longer-term preservation work.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.1M
Annual revenue: $251K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 23-7381472
Location: Waipahu, HI
Website: www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Profiled on major nonprofit data platforms (ProPublica, GuideStar/Candid) with publicly available IRS Form 990 filings showing continued activity and financial reporting through recent fiscal years.

Rated by Charity Navigator with an accountability/finance score that places it in a multi‑star category, reflecting recent financial filings and governance disclosures.

Featured in local media coverage (including coverage of the Village’s anniversary and community role), underscoring its cultural and educational importance to Oʻahu communities.

Is this your organization?

Claim this page to keep it current — add your logo, publish campaigns, and reach the donors and advisors discovering you on Mahalo.

Claim this page