Nonprofit · EIN 27-2497099
THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $173,736,286 | $73,667,765 | $100,068,521 | $192,684,702 | $33,526,546 | $159,158,156 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $187,924,560 | $176,848,547 | $11,076,013 | $67,686,479 | $8,596,844 | $59,089,635 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $133,621,478 | $125,016,085 | $8,605,393 | $23,800,262 | $5,146,007 | $18,654,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,736,286
- of which government grants
- $173,736,286
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,224,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $47,031,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,754,372
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,227,556
- Travel
- $304,656
- Depreciation
- $123
- Program services (functional)
- $2,224,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,443,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,686,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,684,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,526,546
- Net assets, end of year
- $159,158,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $159,158,156
- Gross receipts
- $173,736,286
- Employees
- 405
- 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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Vincent | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $6,377,921 |
| Thomas Ongies | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $2,955,985 |
| Jory Scoville | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $1,920,000 |
| Jeanine Defries | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $72,917 |
| Walter Kaneaukua | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Kachouroff | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Vincent | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $558,656 | $1,390 |
| Thomas Ongies | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $483,110 | $1,556 |
| Jory Scoville | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $134,982 | $17,592 |
| Walter Kaneakua | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E Ongies | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $373,858 | $1,556 |
| Edwin A Vincent | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $347,472 | $1,390 |
| Jory L Scoville | PresidentTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $207,657 | $17,729 |
| Walter K Kaneakua | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 745 FORT STREET MALL STE 1015, HONOLULU, HI 96813-3810
- In care of
- % EDWIN A VINCENT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 500 Ala Moana Blvd Suite 400, Honolulu HI 96813
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Edwin Vincent
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Edwin A Vincent, 12004 William and Mary Circle, Woodbridge VA 22192
- Signed the 990
- Walter Kaneakua, Chairman
- Return prepared by
- Zebulon Tax Advisory LLC
Mission
TO EMPOWER HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS TO THE SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.
Program accomplishments
- THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC (HPF) IS A NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION (NHO) FOUNDED IN MAY 2010. NHOS ARE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ENTITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMNITY AS DEFINED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA). DEEPLY ROOTED IN FEDERAL LAW, AN NHOS PURPOSE IT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS MAJORITY OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF ONE OR MORE SMALL BUSINESS 8(A) FOR-PROFIT FIRMS. THE NHOS ABILITY TO ACHIEVE ITS CONGRESSIONAL MANDATE IS, THEREFORE, DIRECTLY IMPACTEDD BY THE SUCCESS OF ITS SMALL BUSINESS 8(A) ENTITIES. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHUIN RESPONSE TO THE SEVERE TEACHER SHORTAGE AND TURNOVER IN DISADVANTAGED SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAS IMPACTED EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS, THE HOOPULIKO KUMA HOU TEACHER PATHWAY PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS WHO ARE ROOTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND COMMITTED TO THE STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. HPFS CONTRIBUTION TO THE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY PROGRAM PROVIDE THE FUNDING TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN STUDENTS FROM WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL IS TO RETURN GRADUATES, AS TEACHERS, TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY CAN RELATE TO SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND UNDERSTAND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES RESULTING IN HIGHER SUCCESS RATES FOR BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. SINCE 2020, HPFS GRANTS SUPPORTED TEACHER TRAINING THROUGH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, STUDENT MENTORING, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND WORK-BASED LEARNING COMPONENTS. HAWAIIAN-PACIFIC STUDIES HUB PASIFIKA IS A NEW PROGRAM STRUCTURED ON THE BELIEF THAT A SINGLE OCEAN CONNECTS THE ISLAND PEOPLES OF HAWAII AND THE PACIFIC. EACH PACIFIC SOCIETY IS UNIQUE IN ITS HISTORIES, LANGUAGES, CULTURES, LITERATURE, ARTS, SOCIAL STRUCTURES, ARCHITECTURE, AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. THROUGH THE STUDY OF HAWAIIAN-PACIFIC PEOPLES AND CULTURES BASED ON ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION, AND EMPHASIZING SOLUTION-ORIENTED OUTCOMES, GRADUATES DEVELOP THE CRITICAL THINKING AND CULTURAL AWARENESS SKILLS TO PLACE THEM INTO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS.SINCE 2020, HPFS GRANTS WERE USED TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT AND EXPAND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, HPF CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNIVERSITYS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND IN RESPONSE TO DISRUPTIONS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. CLASSES SHIFTED FROM IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE TO ONLINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING, REQUIRING STUDENTS TO RELY ON COMPUTERS WITH INTERNET ACCESS TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES. HPFS CONTRIBUTION PROVIDED DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH COMPUTERS TO ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES UNINTERRUPTED DURING THE PANDEMIC. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MANOATHE VISION OF THE THOMPSON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AND PUBLIC HEALTH IS TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HEALTH EQUITY FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII AND CITIZENS IN A CHANGING WORLD. THEIR UNIQUE FOCUS IS ON RESOLVING PROBLEMS AND BUILDING RESILIENCY IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE WORLD, WITH SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND PERSPECTIVES. THEY ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK, PUBLIC HEALTH AND GERONTOLOGY. PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT FROM THEIR WORK ARE FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS WHO EXPERIENCE DEVASTATING PROBLEMS OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DEBILITATING ILLNESSES SUCH AS CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AND DEMENTIA; AND TRAUMATIC NATURAL DISASTERS. THE SCHOOL DISTINGUISHES ITSELF AS THE ONLY HIGHER EDUCATION UNIT IN THE PACIFIC BASIN REGION WITH THREE PROGRAMS ARTICULATING UNDERGRADUATE (BSW) AND GRADUATE EDUCATION (MSW, PH.D.). HPFS 2020 GRANTS SUPPORTED SCHOLARSHIPS, OFF-SITE AND COMMUNITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT RECOGNITION EVENTS, AND A SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND.IN ADDITION, HPF CONTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT AID FUND IN RESPONSE TO DISRUPTIONS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SHIFTS TO ONLINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING.HAWAII NATIONAL GUARDS YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRAINS AND MENTORS 16-18 YEAR OLD HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. THESE TARGETED YOUTH HAVE THE GREATEST RISK FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TEEN PREGNANCY, DELINQUENCY, AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR.HPFS 2020 GRANTS SUPPORTED SCHOLARSHIPS AND A BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) STARBASE HAWAII IS PART OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS) PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE DOD. THE PROGRAM TARGETS 5TH GRADE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WHO ARE SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMERS OR DISABLED. THE 5TH GRADE IS A PIVOTAL LEVEL IN A STUDENTS LEARNING TRAJECTORY. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES YOUTH TO STEM FIELDS THROUGH LECTURES AND HANDS-ON EXPERIMENT-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. IN RECENT YEARS, STARBASE HAWAII HAS EXPANDED AND SPONSORS A VEX ROBOTICS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12. BEYOND SCIENCE, THE VEX PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND PROBLEM SOLVING AMONG GROUPS. HFPS2020 GRANTS SUPPORTED THE ELEMENTARY STEM PROGRAM AND ROBOTICS TOURNAMENTS. HALAU NOHONA HAWAII IS A CULTURAL SCHOOL LOCATED IN SILVER SPRINGS, MARYLAND. THEIR MISSION IS TO PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN CULTURAL PRACTICES, KNOWLEDGE, AND TRADITIONS AND TO LIVE A LIFE OF HAWAIIAN VALUES TO BUILD A STRONGER HAWAII COMMUNITY IN THE NATIONS CAPITOL REGION.HPFS 2020 GRANTS SUPPORTED TUITION ASSISTANCE AND CULTURAL EVENTS AT THE SCHOOL. NA PUALEI O LIKOLEHUA PREPARES WOMEN, MEN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND CHILDREN TO BECOME PRACTITIONERS AND STEWARDS OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE, PRESERVE AND CARRY ON THE TRADITIONS SURROUNDING HULA AS A LIVING ART AND DANCE FORM, BE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND BECOME TEACHERS OF HULA. WITH ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND TALENT WITHIN THE HALAU (SCHOOL), NO ONE COULD DEVELOP, DESIGN, AND MAINTAIN A WEBSITE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. THEY NEEDED A MODERN VENUE AND RESOURCEFUL WAY TO PROMOTE THEIR EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKS TO ASSIST IN TEACHING AND SHARING CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE ACROSS GENERATIONS, FAMILIES, VISITORS, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.HPFS 2020 GRANTS SUPPORTED THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEBSITE, AS WELL AS ARCHIVAL RESEARCH.Expenses $2,224,500
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2497099
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,684,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,736,286
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $173,736,286 | $73,667,765 | $192,684,702 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $187,924,560 | $176,848,547 | $67,686,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $133,621,478 | $125,016,085 | $23,800,262 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $101,143,177 | $86,703,520 | $33,765,441 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Edwin A Vincent | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 27-2497099).
Questions about THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC is 27-2497099.
- Is THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC 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 THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Edwin Vincent.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE HAWAII PACIFIC FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $173,736,286, expenses of $73,667,765 and total assets of $192,684,702 at year end.
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