Honolulu, HI

Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii

EIN 99-0119223

Education & Youth Development Special Needs & Inclusive Education Children & youth People with disabilities

Mission

To enhance education, work and life opportunities for children and youth with or at risk of disability by empowering them and their families through screening, identification, information, training and mentoring, and by public outreach and advocacy.

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

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About Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii

Leadership in Disabilities & Achievement of Hawaii (LDAH) is a Honolulu-based parent and family support organization that serves children and youth with disabilities and those at risk across Hawaiʻi and the broader Pacific region. LDAH operates as the designated Parent Training and Information (PTI) center for the state, providing special-education advocacy, early screening and school-readiness supports, training, and mentoring for families and professionals.

The organization runs statewide and Pacific-Islands outreach (including military-family support and transition services for young adults) and reports serving thousands of families annually through workshops, screenings, and direct advocacy. LDAH maintains an active web presence, recent Form 990 filings, and ongoing grant-funded programs with public and private partners, demonstrating current operations and donor-facing activity.

Notable achievements

Designated Hawaii Parent Training & Information Center

Serves as the state’s Parent Training & Information (PTI) center, providing legal and educational advocacy, trainings on special education (IEPs/IDEA), and family navigation services across Hawaiʻi and Pacific territories.

Large-scale family support and training

Reports supporting thousands of families (site materials indicate 5,000+ families supported) and delivering 200+ workshops annually that cover school readiness, disability awareness, and special education advocacy.

School Readiness & early screening initiatives

Operates a School Readiness Project offering developmental, hearing, vision and autism screenings for children ages 2–5, paired with parent education and follow-up supports to improve kindergarten readiness.

At a glance

Total assets: $898K
Annual revenue: $1.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 99-0119223
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: www.ldahawaii.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator (three-star / ~81% score) for Accountability & Finance, indicating satisfactory stewardship and transparency.

Maintains an active organizational profile on major nonprofit data platforms (Candid/GuideStar) and files annual Form 990 returns, providing public financial disclosure.

Works in partnership with regional stakeholders and funders (including local philanthropic and educational partners) and is routinely cited as a community resource in Hawaii Department of Education and parent-support networks.

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