PAPAKOLEA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
To mobilize community participation and promote self-determination by developing strong and effective community leaders through the stewardship and programming of the Papakōlea Community Park and Center.
About PAPAKOLEA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Papakōlea Community Development Corporation (PCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed to steward the Papakōlea Community Park and Center and to deliver culturally grounded services to residents of the Papakōlea, Kalāwahine and Kewalo Hawaiian homestead communities. The organization focuses on community development, life-long educational programming, health and wellness services, and opportunities for local entrepreneurship. In recent years PCDC has maintained active programming and facility stewardship while continuing to partner with local providers and community groups to host educational, cultural and recreational activities at the center. Financial filings from the most recent three years show the organization operating with annual revenues in the mid-to-high hundreds of thousands of dollars, supporting staff, facility operations, and community programs. PCDC is governed by a community-based board and positions itself as a local steward and convenor for neighborhood services, aiming to increase economic and social resilience for Native Hawaiian homestead communities it serves.
Notable achievements
Long-term stewardship of Papakōlea Community Park & Center
PCDC has served as the steward and operator of the Papakōlea Community Park and Center since its founding, providing the physical space and logistical support for community, cultural and educational programming.
Sustained multi-year operations with increased fundraising
Over the 2022–2024 period the organization sustained operations with annual revenues in the mid-to-high hundreds of thousands, enabling continued program delivery, facility maintenance, and staff support.
Active partnerships with local community programs
PCDC regularly hosts and partners with Hawaiian cultural, educational and wellness groups—supporting local schools, cultural halau, youth programs, and health and social service providers that use the center as a community hub.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $897K
- Annual revenue
- $495K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 91-2074211
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Website
- www.papakolea.org/pcdc
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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