Nonprofit · EIN 27-2294683
MAKAUILA
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96822
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,244,158 | $1,339,444 | -$95,286 | $831,942 | $199,116 | $632,826 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,324,529 | $1,192,984 | $131,545 | $915,337 | $188,401 | $726,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,590,701 | $1,315,716 | $274,985 | $778,015 | $181,711 | $596,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,482
- Program service revenue
- $1,110,676
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,332
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,356
- Travel
- $108,528
- Program services (functional)
- $297,138
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,042,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $915,337
- Total assets, end of year
- $831,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $199,116
- Net assets, end of year
- $632,826
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,672
- Gross receipts
- $1,244,158
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYSON HOE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| WILLIAM VAN OSDOL | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NALANI BLANE KEALAIKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN KAMALII | VICE-PRESIDENTDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYSON HOE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,461 |
| WILLIAM VAN OSDOL | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN MACADANGDANG-DOANNE | TREASURERDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NALANI BLANE KEALAIKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN KAMALII | VICE-PRESIDENTDIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYSON HOE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| WILLIAM VAN OSDOL | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN MACADANGDANG-DOANNE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NALANI BLANE KEALAIKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN KAMALI'I | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1839 KEEAUMOKU ST, HONOLULU, HI 96822-3004
- In care of
- % BRYSON HOE
- Signed the 990
- BRYSON HOE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 536-8978
- Website
- WWW.MAKAUILA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Hui Malama Tax and Accounting LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND PERSPECTIVE THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATIONAL LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL MULTIMEDIA CONTENT.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION OF HAWAIIAN CULTURAL VIDEOExpenses $297,138 · revenue $1,100,441
- TRAINING INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE BROADCAST MEDIArevenue $1,235
- PROVIDE MARKETING AND BRANDING SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH SIMILAR GOALS AND MISSONS.revenue $9,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2294683
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $831,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,244,158
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,244,158 | $1,339,444 | $831,942 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,324,529 | $1,192,984 | $915,337 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,590,701 | $1,315,716 | $778,015 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,186,958 | $1,027,753 | $504,283 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-2294683).
Questions about MAKAUILA
- What is the EIN of MAKAUILA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKAUILA is 27-2294683.
- Is MAKAUILA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to MAKAUILA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKAUILA 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 MAKAUILA 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 MAKAUILA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKAUILA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (BRYSON HOE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MAKAUILA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,244,158, expenses of $1,339,444 and total assets of $831,942 at year end.
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