2026-07-07T17:27:22-07:00 2025-12-31 462674791 Cedusky & Associates 4-1579 Kuhio Hwy STE 212 Kapaa HI 96746 990 2025-01-01 943099578 PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY PACI 8089368462 PO BOX 189 ANAHOLA HI 96703 ROBERT LAMBDEN President 2026-07-07 true Amy Cedusky EA P01338262 8088227791 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PO BOX 189 ANAHOLA HI 967030189 336418 false X vaka.org X 1988 HI TO FOSTER WORLD PEACE, CULTURAL RESEARCH, AND DOCUMENT TRADITIONAL INITIATIVES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND EDUCATION IN ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE OF VOYAGING AND HEALTH PRACTICES OF MARITIME CULTURES. 5 0 1 20 0 328050 336418 0 474 0 0 328524 336418 0 0 32906 35155 0 0 327385 254457 360291 289612 -31767 46806 404655 448946 4094 1579 400561 447367 TO FOSTER WORLD PEACE, CULTURAL RESEARCH, AND DOCUMENT TRADITIONAL INITIATIVES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND EDUCATION IN ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE OF VOYAGING AND HEALTH PRACTICES OF MARITIME CULTURES. false false 276570 336418 All aims were met by the end of year 2 of the Gerda Henkel Stiftung grant program led by Pacific Traditions Society (PTS) and co-led by Holau Vaka Taumako Association (HVTA) of Solomon Islands and Pasana Group (PG) of Papua New Guinea. During 2025 both HVTA and PG completed construction of an ancient design of deep-sea vessel for their voyaging schools, and the process was documented on video. GHS added 25,000.EU to their total grant to meet rising costs of transport and communications, and a supplementary grant by Full Circle met 140,000. USD in costs not covered by the GHS grant. The opening of the Taumako Traditional Culture and Voyaging School was celebrated by the community of HVTA, the leaders of PG and PTS, and other international voyaging school leaders including Mario Benito of Inowon of Polowat, Federated States of Micronesia, Sanakoli John of Pasana Group of Basilaki Island, Papua New Guinea, and Setareki Ledua of Drua Sailing Experience of Fulaga, Fiji, and Pacific Traditions Society staff and supporters Marianne George, Kyle McDonald and Thomas Polacheck. Solomon Islander leaders included the Bishop of Temotu and his party, including a Chief from Tuo Village, Fenualoa Island, Reef Islands. 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DIRECTOR WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 PTS DOES PROVIDE SUCH DOCUMENTS TO POTENTIAL DONORS WHO HAVE STATED AN INTEREST IN SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF PTS IN A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PTS WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.