Kailua, HI

Kinai ʻEha

EIN 82-1366272

Education & Youth Development Job Training & Career Pathways Children & youth Indigenous communities

Mission

Kinai ʻEha provides culturally based, trauma-informed alternative education and workforce development for at‑risk Native Hawaiian youth and young adults, combining Hawaiian cultural practices, construction and trades training, and wraparound support to build values‑focused, purpose‑driven lives.

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

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About Kinai ʻEha

Kinai ʻEha is a Hawai‘i-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (incorporated March 14, 2017) that serves primarily Native Hawaiian ʻōpio and young adults in the Koʻolau Poko region (Kailua/Waimānalo). The program provides alternative education, intensive case management, Hawaiian culture‑based learning, and vocational training in construction and the trades to disrupt pathways that lead to juvenile justice involvement.

Kinai ʻEha operates residential and transitional supports (including the Hale Ka Hana 10‑bed residential shelter model launched to serve work‑ready young adults) and partners with local agencies and community stakeholders to place participants into housing, jobs, and certification programs. Recent organizational growth includes expanded programming, public grant support, active fundraising, and local media coverage documenting hands‑on community events and environmental initiatives.

Notable achievements

Launched Hale Ka Hana residential shelter

Established a 10‑bed residential shelter model to provide 24/7 life‑skills mentorship and stable residency for work‑ready young adults (ages 18–24), enabling program participation and longer‑term housing stability.

Measurable housing outcomes

Secured transitional or permanent housing for program graduates (site reports a documented cohort-level outcome of participants securing housing after program completion).

Workforce training and certifications

Delivered intensive construction and trades training—100% of participants complete 40+ hours of construction education and a substantial share (reported ~70%) earn OSHA‑10 or equivalent credentials to increase employability.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.0M
Annual revenue: $1.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 82-1366272
Location: Kailua, HI
Website: kinaieha.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Received institutional grant support from local philanthropic sources, including a significant grant award from the Hawaii Community Foundation in recent years.

Featured in local media for community events and innovative outreach (example: statewide coverage of community‑focused events during 2024).

Maintains public nonprofit filings and Form 990 disclosures (recognized in nonprofit databases as an active 501(c)(3) organization with sustained revenue and program expenditures in recent filings).

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