Kailua, HI

PAANI WAI HAWAII

EIN 46-2158861

Environment & Animal Welfare Environmental Education & Advocacy

Mission

Our mission is to educate the public about ocean user safety and teach stewardship and conservation of our shared beaches, ocean, reef and offshore islets.

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

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About PAANI WAI HAWAII

Pa'ani Wai Hawai'i is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Kailua, Oʻahu that provides ocean-safety education, water-sports instruction, equipment rentals, and community outreach focused on cultural and environmental stewardship. The organization converted to a nonprofit entity in 2012 and is tax-exempt; its publicly available Form 990 filings show it operating as a small, community-focused charity with program-driven revenues and expenses. Pa'ani Wai operates a public-facing lessons-and-rentals program under the Hawaiian Watersports site and continues to run community clinics and instructional programs. Programs emphasize certified instruction (lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid), monthly keiki (children) water-sports clinics that introduce ocean safety and stewardship to families, and guided lessons/tours across a range of paddle, wave and wind sports.

Notable achievements

Nonprofit conversion and IRS recognition

Converted to a nonprofit organization in 2012 and subsequently recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (tax-exempt status reported by public nonprofit registries).

Established recurring free keiki clinics

Runs monthly free keiki water-sports clinics that introduce children and families to ocean safety, basic skills in surfing, SUP, kayaking and stewardship practices (clinics accommodate community keiki on a recurring basis).

Sustained community-facing operations

Maintains an active, public-facing lessons and rental operation in Kailua that pairs paid instruction with community education and conservation messaging, sustaining programs and outreach over multiple years.

At a glance

Total assets: $70K
Annual revenue: $95K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-2158861
Location: Kailua, HI
Website: pwhawaii.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) status recognized by public nonprofit records (organization listed as tax-exempt since 2015).

Listed in public nonprofit databases (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and an unclaimed profile on Charity Navigator) indicating formal nonprofit registration and available Form 990 filings.

Operational safety standards: instructors are described as Lifeguard, CPR, AED and First Aid certified and the organization emphasizes safety and stewardship in its instruction.

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