Mahalo
Waianae, HI

KEALAHOU WEST OAHU

EIN 40-0000987
Housing, Food & Basic Needs Shelter & Homelessness Services People experiencing homelessness Low-income Children & youth
Mission

Our primary mission is to provide “comprehensive case management services with Aloha” to individuals and families.

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

About KEALAHOU WEST OAHU

Kealahou West Oahu (KWO) is a Waianae-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, established in 2002, that provides outreach, case management, emergency shelter and transitional housing services to unsheltered, sheltered and at‑risk homeless individuals and families on Oʻahu’s leeward coast. The organization operates multiple shelter programs and district outreach teams and describes its work as focused on moving clients toward long‑term self‑sufficiency. The EIN associated with the organization is 40-0000987 (reported in state charity registration and nonprofit databases), and state and local records show KWO remains an active, operating homeless‑service provider.

Notable achievements

Multi-site shelter & outreach operations

Maintains and operates several emergency shelter and transitional housing programs and an active outreach program serving the Waianae Coast and neighboring districts, providing case management and housing navigation services.

Sustained local presence since 2002

Has operated continuously for more than two decades, establishing relationships with community partners and municipal/state agencies to deliver services to unsheltered and at‑risk populations.

Partnerships with government service networks

Recognized and engaged by local and state homelessness coordination efforts as a service provider and partner in regional sheltering and rehousing initiatives.

At a glance

Total assets
$1.1M
Annual revenue
$2.5M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
40-0000987
Location
Waianae, HI
On Mahalo since
September 2026

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

Recognition

Active registered charitable organization with the State of Hawaii (Tax & Charities Division) and listed as an exempt/registered charity.
Profiled and listed in national nonprofit databases and charity evaluators as EIN 40-0000987, indicating public IRS filing records and third‑party listings.
Listed as an authorized homeless service provider in statewide provider listings and referenced in municipal partnership documents related to sheltering and outreach.

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