Kupu

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on August 15, 2025.

55 Merchant Street 3100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Kupu (EIN: 51-0652665), also known as Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Kupu, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 5 out of 524 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $199,874. The highest compensated employee at Kupu is John Leong with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $266,725.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$16,345,971

Expenses

$17,248,739

Employee compensation

$14,185,429

Reported Compensated Employees

John Leong

Chief Executive Officer

$266,725

$180,985 from org$63,000 from related$22,740 other

Janice Pak

Chief Financial Officer

$210,773

$180,336 from orgNo related comp$30,437 other

Matt Bauer

Chief Operating Officer

$197,045

$175,375 from orgNo related comp$21,670 other

Darcie Yukimura

Vice President, Philanthropy

$170,401

$146,096 from orgNo related comp$24,305 other

James Riley

Vice President, External Affairs

$154,427

$140,400 from orgNo related comp$14,027 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Mission Statement

KUPU PROGRAMS ARE TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE EMERGING "GREEN" JOB SECTOR TO HELP MAKE HAWAII MORE SELF-SUSTAINING, WHILE ENGAGING THESE YOUTH MEMBERS IN RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE STATE.