FilCom Center

What FilCom Center does

The Filipino Community Center, Inc. (FilCom Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization headquartered at 94-428 Mokuola Street, Suite 302, in Waipahu, Hawaii, formally inaugurated on June 11, 2002. The Center serves as the institutional anchor for Hawaii's 383,200-strong Filipino American community (26.33% of the state's population) and is self-described as the largest Filipino community space outside the Philippines. Its mission is the perpetuation of Filipino culture and customs in Hawaii through six programmatic pillars: Kultura (cultural preservation — dance, music, language, martial arts), Kabataan (youth development for ages 13-20), Kinabukasan (economic empowerment — financial literacy, business incubation, NCLEX review), Kalusugan (health and wellness, including senior programs), Kapaligiran (environmental stewardship), and Kababayan (community building). Flagship events include the annual Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta (the largest Filipino cultural celebration on Oahu), the Bayanihan Gala (primary fundraiser), and Pasko sa FilCom. A dedicated subsidiary program, FilCom CARES, delivers COVID-19 and broader public-health outreach, education, testing, and vaccination across Hawaiian islands, funded federally via the Hawaii Public Health Institute.

FilCom operates with no proprietary technology platform; its service delivery relies on physical venues, broadcast media, and community partnerships. Core "products" are the Casamina Flores Ballroom and Consuelo Courtyard (combined capacity 380) available for rental, seasonal Fall and Spring cultural program registrations (handled via Givebutter), the FilCom Sundays event series, and the FilCom CARES outreach program delivered at partner churches across the state. The technology stack is conventional: a Squarespace-hosted website (filcom.org), a separate domain for FilCom CARES (filcomcares.org), Instagram and Facebook for social, and KNDI 1270 AM radio plus encores on Pinoy Power Media 104.7 FM, ESPN Maui 900 AM, and KRM Internet Radio for broadcast reach.

Revenue is generated through four streams: tax-deductible donations (the dominant source under 501(c)(3) status, EIN 99-0305884), corporate sponsorships tiered as Bronze (Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, Island Insurance Foundation, LBC, UHA Health) and Hermane (Philippine Airlines, Ramar Foods, Southwest Airlines), facility rental income from the ballroom and courtyard, and program registration fees for seasonal cultural classes. Distribution is multi-island via direct venue access, church-hosted community vaccination clinics, and statewide radio. Headcount is 1-10, and no revenue or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

FilCom Center

Legal name

The Filipino Community Center, Inc.

Website

https://filcom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FilCom Center is a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center serving 383,200 Filipino Americans in the state through six program pillars covering cultural preservation, youth development, economic empowerment, health, environment, and community building, anchored by flagship events and statewide outreach via subsidiary FilCom CARES.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAD

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Filipino community center
• Cultural preservation programs
• Community health outreach
• Event venue rental
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Waipahu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax-Deductible Donations: The organization is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 99-0305884) that accepts tax-deductible donations to support community programs and cultural preservation efforts.
2. Ballroom and Courtyard Rentals: The Casamina Flores Ballroom and Consuelo Courtyard are available for event rentals, including round tables, banquet chairs, podiums, drop-down screens, and dance floors. Combined ballroom capacity is 380 people.
3. Sponsorships: Annual sponsorships from corporate partners including Bronze Sponsors (Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, Island Insurance Foundation, LBC, UHA Health) and Hermane Sponsors (Philippine Airlines, Ramar Foods, Southwest Airlines).
4. Program Fees: Registration fees for Fall and Spring cultural programs including language classes, dance workshops, martial arts, music ensembles, and professional development courses.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Filipino Community Center (FilCom Center) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center in Waipahu, Hawaii that delivers cultural preservation, health and wellness, economic empowerment, youth development, environmental stewardship, and community building programs to Filipino Americans in Hawaii. It operates the Casamina Flores Ballroom and Consuelo Courtyard as rentable event venues and runs flagship annual events including Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta and the Bayanihan Gala. The FilCom CARES subsidiary provides COVID-19 outreach, testing, and vaccination services statewide.

Product overview

The Filipino Community Center (FilCom Center) is a community center organization that serves 383,200 Filipino Americans in Hawaii through comprehensive programs. The organization operates its physical facility offering venue rentals (Casamina Flores Ballroom and Consuelo Courtyard) and runs multiple program pillars: Cultural Preservation (Kultura) with dance, music, and language classes; Health & Wellness (Kalusugan); Economic Empowerment (Kinabukasan); Youth Development (Kabataan); Environmental Stewardship (Kapaligiran); and Community Building (Kababayan) featuring flagship events like the Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta and Bayanihan Gala. Additionally, the FilCom CARES program provides COVID-19 outreach, education, testing, and vaccination services to the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ballroom and Courtyard Rentals Rental of the Casamina Flores Ballroom (combined capacity 380 people) and Consuelo Courtyard (capacity 100 people) for events. Includes round tables, banquet chairs, podiums, drop-down screens, dance floors, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Available to event organizers, wedding planners, and community groups in Hawaii.
• FilCom CARES COVID-19 Outreach Program Community health program providing free COVID-19 outreach, education, testing, and vaccination services to Filipinos and others throughout Hawaii. Operates vaccination clinics at partner churches across Oahu, Big Island, Maui, and Kauai, distributes home test kits, and broadcasts health messaging via KNDI 1270 AM radio. Funded through Hawaii Public Health Institute (HIPHI) federal funding.
• Cultural Programs (Kultura) Cultural preservation classes including Philippine traditional dance (rural folk dance, regional Mindanao traditions), musical ensembles (Rondalla, Banda Kawayan), Ilocano language instruction, culinary arts education, Eskrima martial arts workshops, and kulintang music workshops. Delivered through Fall and Spring seasonal programs featuring Philippine National Artists and master culture bearers.
• Health & Wellness Programs (Kalusugan) Health and wellness offerings including Smart Seniors Programs (gentle movement, storytelling, Hawaiian quilting), NCLEX review sessions for aspiring nurses, health fairs, Zumba classes, ballroom dancing, and year-round wellness activities for the Filipino American community in Hawaii.
• Economic Empowerment Programs (Kinabukasan) Economic development initiatives including financial literacy programs, business incubator initiatives, immigration outreach, community fairs, legal assistance services, livelihood workshops, and career advancement opportunities for Filipino American professionals and entrepreneurs in Hawaii.
• Youth Development Programs (Kabataan)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 383,200 Filipino Americans in Hawaii representing 26.33% of the state's population

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Waipahu Community Health Center (WCCHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health partner and sponsor of Filipino Fiesta events. Logo displayed as a fiesta sponsor on the FilCom Center website.
• Hawaii Tourism AuthoritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState tourism authority partner and sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting cultural tourism and community events.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing COVID-19 vaccination clinics at FilCom Center events, offering bivalent boosters and flu vaccines. Co-sponsored the Filipino Fiesta 2023.
• Central Pacific BanksecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting cultural preservation and community events.
• First Hawaiian BanksecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting cultural preservation and community events.
• Hawaii State Federal Credit UnionsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting cultural preservation and community events.
• LBCsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting cultural preservation and community events.
• UHA HealthsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting cultural preservation and community events.
• Philippine AirlinessecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerHermane Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting Filipino cultural celebrations.
• Ramar FoodssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerHermane Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting Filipino cultural celebrations.
• Southwest AirlinessecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerHermane Sponsor of Filipino Fiesta, supporting Filipino cultural celebrations.
• Filipino Jaycees of HonolulucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for spearheading the Flores de Mayo & Filipino Fiesta event as flagship annual project.
• KNDI 1270 AMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio broadcast partner for weekly Filipino Radio program and annual radiothon events. Enables community outreach across Hawaii.
• Pinoy Power Media 104.7 FMsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio broadcast partner for encore broadcasts of weekly Filipino Radio program.
• Sariling Gawa Youth CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for youth leadership training and eskrima workshops for youths ages 13-20. FilCom CARES distributes COVID-19 home test kits to participants.
• Our Lady of the Mount ChurchsecondaryOthersCommunity partner venue hosting free COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Honolulu.
• St. Joseph Church (Waipahu)secondaryOthersCommunity partner venue hosting free COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Waipahu.
• Our Lady of Sorrows Church (Wahiawa)secondaryOthersCommunity partner venue hosting free COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Wahiawa.
• Parangal Dance CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational touring group providing Philippine Traditional Dance Workshop and Cultural Showcase at FilCom Center as part of Fall 2025 program.
• Hibla PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster weavers from Philippines providing Habi Traditional Weave Workshop and featured in FilCom Sundays Fashion Show for Fall 2025 program.
• Ryan Cayabyab (Philippine National Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst National Artist to teach at a community center in Hawaii, providing music workshop as part of Fall 2025 cultural programming.
• Filipino American Historical Society of HawaiisecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Filipino American History Month History Fest featuring Eskrima workshops.
• House of GongssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCulture bearers providing Kulintang Dance and Music Workshop as part of Fall 2025 program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Little Manila Foundation: A Stockton, California-based nonprofit preserving Filipino-American heritage through community advocacy, cultural programming, and historic preservation in one of the largest Filipino-American enclaves outside the Philippines. Comparable in mission around cultural preservation and community empowerment.
• Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA): A historic Filipino-American community center in the Historic Filipino enclave of Los Angeles offering cultural events, hall rentals, and community services. Similar nonprofit community-center model applied to a Mainland Filipino-American diaspora.

Direct peers

• Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii: A Honolulu-based community cultural center serving Hawaii's Japanese-American population, offering cultural programs, facility rentals, a heritage museum/gallery, and community events. Operates a nearly identical nonprofit center model to FilCom Center, anchored in cultural preservation and statewide community programming.
• Korean Cultural Center of Hawaii: Honolulu-based center serving Hawaii's Korean-American community with cultural classes, community events, and senior services. Directly comparable as a sister ethnic community cultural center operating in the same Hawaii market with similar programming breadth.
• Filipino Community Council of Hawaii: A Hawaii-based Filipino-American community umbrella organization with overlapping mission around cultural preservation, civic advocacy, and community programming for the same demographic that FilCom Center serves.
• Chinese Cultural Center of Hawaii: Honolulu cultural community center serving Hawaii's Chinese-American population with cultural exhibits, community services, and event programming. Closely mirrors FilCom's six-pillar model of cultural preservation, health, education, and community-building anchored to an ethnic diaspora.

Broad incumbents

• Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS): A national organization focused on documenting, preserving, and disseminating Filipino-American history through chapters across the U.S. Operates at broader national scale than FilCom Center, with overlapping heritage-preservation mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/filipinofiesta_hi
• Facebookfacebook.com/filcomcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filcom-center-hawaii

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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