Kaneohe, HI

WISDOM CIRCLES OCEANIA

EIN 85-3849244

Health & Wellness Healing & Wellness Programs Children & youth Indigenous communities Communities of color LGBTQ+ communities

Mission

To improve the quality of life for those in our communities through healing-centered programs rooted in expressive arts and cultural connection, providing restorative environments that center collaboration, creativity, and ecology.

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

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About WISDOM CIRCLES OCEANIA

Wisdom Circles Oceania is a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (incorporated 2020) that provides healing-centered arts programming, circle practice, and Aloha ʻĀina–rooted cultural connection for youth, families, and community workers. The organization prioritizes Kānaka Maoli and Oceanic youth, allied youth of color, and LGBTQIA+ youth, and combines expressive arts, storywork, and trauma-informed facilitation to build resilience, belonging, and community care. In the last 2–3 years Wisdom Circles Oceania has expanded program delivery across Oʻahu and Maui, increased earned and grant-funded revenue to support staff and program growth, and provided targeted healing and recovery services following the 2023 Maui wildfires. The group maintains formal fiscal reporting and accepts tax-deductible donations as an operating, donor-facing charity based in Kāneʻohe, HI.

Notable achievements

Maui wildfire recovery expansion

Secured grant funding to expand healing and well-being services for youth, families, and frontline workers impacted by the 2023 Maui wildfires, enabling targeted recovery programs and community supports on Maui.

Major foundation partnerships

Awarded multi-year and project grants from regional funders (including foundation support for Story Quilt and youth arts programs) that materially increased program capacity and outreach across Oʻahu and Maui.

Sustained fiscal growth and formal reporting

Transitioned from community practice to a registered nonprofit with publicly filed Form 990s and reported growth in revenue and assets that supported staff and program expansion.

At a glance

Total assets: $302K
Annual revenue: $286K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-3849244
Location: Kaneohe, HI
Website: www.wisdomcircles.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized grantee of regional funders and community grantmakers supporting arts, youth well-being, and disaster recovery efforts.

Listed as an active 501(c)(3) organization eligible for tax-deductible contributions and included in statewide arts/education funding reviews.

Featured in local reporting and community foundation grant listings for its work in healing-centered arts and wildfire recovery programming.

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