Waipahu, HI

NA MAKA O PUUWAI ALOHA - FOUNDATION

EIN 26-4693027

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Mission

To perpetuate the Hawaiian culture and language by educating students through music and dance; offering hula, Polynesian, ukulele, guitar, voice and other performing-arts classes to help students express themselves, build confidence, support higher education, and give back to the community.

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

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About NA MAKA O PUUWAI ALOHA - FOUNDATION

Na Maka O Puuwai Aloha Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Waipahu (Waipio Gentry), Oʻahu, Hawaii, that teaches and preserves Hawaiian culture and language through hula and related performing-arts instruction. The organization operates an affiliated Na Maka studio offering year-round classes in hula, Polynesian (Tahitian and Māori), ʻukulele, guitar, voice, hip hop, jazz and ballet for children and adults, and emphasizes a safe, non-competitive learning environment that fosters self-confidence and cultural knowledge. The foundation is an active, donor-facing charity with recent IRS-filed Form 990s showing program-service–driven operations in the high six-figure range and continued community engagement (scholarships, senior-center performances, fundraisers and regional/international performances) over the past several years.

Notable achievements

Sustained program scale

Operates a large, multi-disciplinary studio program (historically reporting over 400 students) and consistently records program-service revenue in the high six figures, demonstrating sustained year-round instructional activity and reach.

National and international performances

Students and company performers have represented the halau at major venues and events (including theme parks, international festivals, and national parades), using performance tours and exchanges to share Hawaiian culture worldwide.

Annual Hoʻike scholarship program

Holds an annual Hoʻike (studio showcase) at a major local theatre and directs a portion of proceeds to scholarships for qualifying graduating high-school seniors to support higher education.

At a glance

Total assets: $194K
Annual revenue: $871K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-4693027
Location: Waipahu, HI
Website: namakastudio.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (recognized since 2009) with publicly filed Form 990s documenting recent fiscal activity.

Recipient of community and corporate support in recent years (example: included in corporate giving reports and grant programs during the last 2–3 years).

Featured in local media and community outlets for its hula-education and outreach work (recent coverage and community event participation in the last 2–3 years).

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