Kūkulu Kumuhana O Anahola

What Kūkulu Kumuhana O Anahola does

Kūkulu Kumuhana O Anahola (KKOA) is a 501-style nonprofit organization founded in 2008 in Anahola, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, in direct response to the loss of three Anahola Hawaiian youth. The organization's stated mission is to prevent suicide and strengthen the local Hawaiian community by providing safe spaces, building life skills rooted in Hawaiian values, and addressing food insecurity. KKOA delivers its mission through four core programs: the Ho'ohana volunteer program, the Ulupono Anahola Community Center (which encompasses an Agricultural Community Garden and Youth Center), the Resilient Leaders & Food Security youth-empowerment program (690+ participants), and certified Suicide Prevention Classes using the SafeTALK and Beacon of Light curriculum. The organization also runs recurring monthly community workdays at the Ulupono Anahola site and 'Ohana Movie Nights, and has delivered 1,800+ meal kits to kupuna in partnership with Nourish Kaua'i.

Operationally, KKOA is a small, board-governed nonprofit with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no commercial products. The team is led by Executive Director Rachelle Nam, with Co-Founders Manulele Clarke and Kuʻuleialoha Punua (President & Interim Treasurer), Farm/Program Director Kapule Torio, Vice President Ka'ala Clarke, Secretary Kealoha Enrique, Board Member Beau Hanson, and Program Assistant Lorilani Keohokalole. There is no proprietary technology platform; the website (kkoa.org) is a Wix-based information hub, and the only disclosed digital infrastructure is volunteer registration via Google Forms. KKOA has no mobile apps, no APIs, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, and no certifications or compliance frameworks.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations accepted via Melio, PayPal, cash, check, and in-kind contributions, with the only disclosed material funding being a $300,000 grant from the Stupski Foundation dated 2025-07-28. The go-to-market model is community-led: engagement is driven by word-of-mouth within the Anahola community, recurring community workdays, volunteer programs, and partnerships with local organizations (notably Nourish Kaua'i, Kanuikapono PCS, and the Ko'olau Limu Project). Marketing and outreach run primarily through the website, Instagram (@kkoa_life), and Facebook (KKOAOfficalPage). KKOA has no patents, no trademarks, no public funding history beyond the Stupski grant, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Kūkulu Kumuhana O Anahola

Legal name

Kūkulu Kumuhana O Anahola

Website

https://kkoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kūkulu Kumuhana O Anahola is a Hawaii-based nonprofit founded in 2008 that delivers suicide prevention training, youth empowerment, and food security programs to the Anahola Hawaiian community on Kauai through community workdays, cultural programs, and donations-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anahola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: KKOA operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, organizations, and community supporters. Donations are accepted via Melio, PayPal, cash, check, and in-kind contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KKOA is a nonprofit organization that delivers community programs focused on suicide prevention, youth empowerment, food security, and Hawaiian cultural enrichment for the Anahola community on Kauai, Hawaii. Its core offerings include the Ho'ohana volunteer program, the Ulupono Anahola Community Center (with an Agricultural Community Garden and Youth Center), the Resilient Leaders & Food Security program, and certified Suicide Prevention Classes using the SafeTALK and Beacon of Light curricula. All programs are provided free of charge to community members and are rooted in Hawaiian values of ʻohana, ʻāina, and ALOHA.

Product overview

KKOA is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community-focused programs centered on suicide prevention, youth empowerment, and cultural enrichment. The core offerings include the Ho'ohana volunteer program, the Ulupono Anahola Community Center with its Agricultural Community Garden and Youth Center, the Resilient Leaders & Food Security youth empowerment program, and certified Suicide Prevention Classes using SafeTALK and Beacon of Light curriculum. These programs work together to provide safe spaces, build life skills through Hawaiian values, and establish a healthy, sustainable, thriving Hawaiian community in Anahola.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hoʻohana Volunteer Program A volunteer opportunities program that enables community members to participate in hands-on work at Ulupono Anahola, connecting as ʻohana and building a stronger Anahola through culture and care.
• Ulupono Anahola Community Center A community center project focused on cultivating sustainability, community, and hope through agricultural activities and safe spaces, including an Agricultural Community Garden and Youth Center.
• Resilient Leaders & Food Security Program A youth empowerment program focused on food security and cultural diversity, with over 690 participants in the program.
• Suicide Prevention Class (SafeTALK & Beacon of Light) Specialized suicide prevention training classes using certified SafeTALK and Beacon of Light curriculum, with KKOA offering certified trainers and training for those interested in becoming certified trainers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,800+ meal kits delivered to kupuna
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nourish Kaua'icoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKKOA partners with Nourish Kaua'i to provide meal kits to kupuna (elderly community members). This partnership has enabled the delivery of thousands of meal kits and USDA/CSA boxes during crisis periods including the COVID lockdown.
• The Ko'olau Limu ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for summer programs involving cultural education and community engagement with the Anahola community.
• Kanuikapono PCSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for summer programs with Kanuikapono PCS (Public Charter School), combining cultural and educational programming for youth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ALU LIKE Inc. Native Hawaiian nonprofit delivering social services, education, and economic development across Hawaiian communities. Comparable as a Native Hawaiian-focused social services organization with multiple program lines serving community members.
• Aloha Harvest: Hawaii-based food rescue and distribution nonprofit. Comparable for KKOA's meal delivery operations and food security work for vulnerable community members including elderly kupuna.
• Hawaii Foodbank: Statewide food distribution and hunger-relief nonprofit in Hawaii. Comparable for KKOA's kupuna meal kit delivery and food security programming, operating in the same geography with overlapping beneficiary base.
• Mental Health America of Hawaii: Statewide mental health advocacy and suicide prevention organization. Comparable for KKOA's SafeTALK/Beacon of Light suicide prevention training mission within Hawaii, addressing similar mental health and crisis prevention outcomes.
• Papa Ola Lōkahi: Native Hawaiian health organization providing health, social, and cultural services to Hawaiian communities. Highly comparable as a Native Hawaiian community-based nonprofit addressing health and wellbeing, similar in mission to KKOA's suicide prevention and cultural empowerment work.

Broad incumbents

• Kamehameha Schools: Major Native Hawaiian education institution. A much larger and broader incumbent addressing Hawaiian cultural education, youth empowerment, and community programs across Hawaii — overlapping thematically with KKOA but at vastly greater scale.
• Office of Hawaiian Affairs: State-level agency advocating for Native Hawaiians across health, education, housing, and culture. Comparable mission space but operates as a quasi-governmental body at much greater scale than KKOA's community-level work.
• The Jed Foundation: National nonprofit focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention. Comparable for KKOA's youth suicide prevention mission and SafeTALK-style training, but operating at a much broader national scale.

Others

• Hawaiʻi Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation that funds and supports Hawaiian nonprofits. Comparable as a funder ecosystem participant — relevant to KKOA's grant strategy and capacity-building, though not a service-delivery peer.
• Nourish Kaua'i: Kaua'i-based food systems nonprofit. Listed as an ecosystem partner rather than competitor — KKOA already partners with Nourish Kaua'i for kupuna meal kit distribution, making them operationally intertwined in food security delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KKOAOfficalPage
• Instagraminstagram.com/kkoa_life

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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