Honolulu, HI

KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 88-3201428

Education & Youth Development STEM & Technology Education Children & youth

Mission

To found and operate Kūlia Academy, a tuition-free public charter school that prepares a diverse student population for college and high-demand careers by delivering a rigorous, math-driven 7‑year Artificial Intelligence and Data Science education pathway alongside strong core academics and college counseling.

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

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About KULIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Kulia Education Foundation is the nonprofit sponsor and operator behind Kūlia Academy, a public charter school in Honolulu that launched in August 2024. The foundation’s work centers on providing an accelerated, inquiry‑based curriculum focused on mathematics, computer science, AI and data science while maintaining strong instruction in English and the arts. The foundation pursues measurable student growth and college readiness through a saturated counseling model, accelerated math tracks (Algebra I and Geometry by Grade 7), and hands‑on technology electives (coding, drone programming, game programming). Kūlia Academy serves as the public face of the foundation’s programs and has rapidly reported academic and extracurricular achievements in its first years of operation.

Notable achievements

Opened Kūlia Academy (Aug 2024)

Advanced the successful pre‑opening and launch of Kūlia Academy in Kalihi, Honolulu, starting with a cohort of 100 sixth graders and implementing a planned build‑out to serve grades 6–12 with a 7‑year AI/Data Science pathway.

Top statewide proficiency in first year

Students earned the highest proficiency scores among all Hawaii middle and high schools on the 2024–25 Strive HI state assessments (reported proficiency: ~75% Math, ~80% ELA), a milestone the foundation and school publicly highlighted.

Early competitive STEM success

Kūlia Academy’s Math Team placed 2nd at the 2026 MATHCOUNTS State Competition in its first year competing, demonstrating early extracurricular and STEM achievement for the foundation’s students.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.3M
Annual revenue: $580K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 88-3201428
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: kuliaacademy.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Recipient of a U.S. Department of Education grant (PR Award S282B220003) to support the school’s launch and programming (Year 1 funding and multi‑year funding plan established).

Charter authorization and oversight by the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission (charter approved June 23, 2022), enabling the foundation to operate a public charter school in Honolulu.

Listed in nonprofit databases and tax records as a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 88‑3201428; tax‑exempt status established mid‑2022) and featured on public charity directories and evaluator platforms (profiled and filing history publicly available).

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