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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0613665

HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817

Financials

$182K$164K2023$252K$230K2024$271K$268K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$271,267$267,767$3,500$196,355$1,297$195,058
December 31, 2024990$251,749$229,741$22,008$202,072$10,514$191,558
December 31, 2023990-EZ$182,220$164,212$18,008$174,497$4,947$169,550
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,590
of which government grants
$189,836
Program service revenue
$31,124
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,553

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,195
Other salaries and wages
$81,796
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$173,892
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,294
Occupancy
$26,601
Program services (functional)
$220,360
Management and general (functional)
$46,494
Fundraising (functional)
$913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$202,072
Total assets, end of year
$196,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,297
Net assets, end of year
$195,058
Net assets without donor restrictions
$195,058
Gross receipts
$271,267
Employees
3
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
HI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN KANEKOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
20$48,195
GEORGE KRASNICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY NAKAMURASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY TAMASHIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN OKIMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANINE OGAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA YAMADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN KANEKOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
20$51,000
GEORGE KRASNICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY NAKAMURASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY TAMASHIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN OKIMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANINE OGAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA YAMADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN KANEKOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$51,000
GEORGE KRASNICKPRESIDENT1$0
GARY NAKAMURASECRETARY1$0
GUY TAMASHIROTREASURER1$0
DEAN OKIMOTODIRECTOR1$0
JEANINE OGAWADIRECTOR1$0
LINDA YAMADADIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1130 N NIMITZ HIGHWAY A-263, HONOLULU, HI 96817-5784
In care of
% YVETTE JENSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
516 Kawaihae St E, Honolulu HI 96825
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GEORGE KRASNICK, 1130 N Nimitz Highway A-263, Honolulu, HI 96817
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
George Krasnick, 516 Kawaihae St E, Honolulu HI 96825
Signed the 990
GARY NAKAMURA, SECRETARY
Phone
(808) 521-5020
Return prepared by
FRITH-SMITH & ARCHIBALD LLP

Mission

HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL (HSC) SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES AND SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD IN HAWAII FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH CONSUMER EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND RESEARCH. HSC BELIEVES THAT MARINE FISHERIES, FISHING AND SEAFOOD ARE ESSENTIAL TO HAWAII'S UNIQUE CULTURE, FOOD TRADITIONS, DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY, FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY PROGRAM (IND) SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PRESERVING HAWAII'S SEAFOOD MARKET REPUTATION RELATED TO THE CONCERNS OF SEAFOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY. THIS IS COMPLETED THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $26,740
  • THE HAWAII SEAFOOD MARKETING IN THE AGE OF COVID (MAC) PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE BRANDING AND PROMOTION OF HAWAII SEAFOOD IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC IMPACTS AND WHAT LAYS AHEAD IN TERMS OF SURVIVING HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD OPERATIONS AND THE HAWAII AND US SEAFOOD MARKET DEMAND. BRANDING AND PROMOTING HAWAII SEAFOOD WILL RESPOND TO CHANGES IN THE FISHERY, SEAFOOD MARKET AND THE CONSUMER AND HOW SEAFOOD IS PURCHASED AND CONSUMED IN THE COVID ERA.
    Expenses $101,819
  • BRANDING HAWAII SEAFOOD WITH FISHING COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT (BHS), WILL DISTINGUISH THE HAWAII SEAFOOD BRAND BY FOCUSING ON THE UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES OF THE SOURCE BY PROVIDING CONSUMERS (RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND OTHERS) THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE AND BETTER APPRECIATE THE SOURCE OF HAWAII SEAFOOD THROUGH 1) FISHING VILLAGE/FISH AUCTION TOURS, 2) A WEB-BASED VIRTUAL TOUR, AND 3) COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS.
    Expenses $91,801

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0613665
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$196,355
Income (IRS master file)
$271,267

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$271,267$267,767$196,355XML
990December 2024$251,749$229,741$202,072XML
990-EZDecember 2023$182,220$164,212$174,497XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: George Krasnick
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0613665).

Questions about HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL

What is the EIN of HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL is 26-0613665.
Is HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE KRASNICK.
Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,195 (JOHN KANEKO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HAWAII SEAFOOD COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $271,267, expenses of $267,767 and total assets of $196,355 at year end.

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