Nonprofit · EIN 46-5023472
BETTER BLOCK HAWAII
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96839
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $2 | $28,459 | -$28,457 | $10,971 | $0 | $10,971 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $92,686 | $143,764 | -$51,078 | $39,428 | $0 | $39,428 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $150,269 | $138,301 | $11,968 | $94,349 | $3,843 | $90,506 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Investment income
- $2
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,108
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,252
- Printing, publications and postage
- $117
- Other expenses
- $8,982
- Program services (functional)
- $26,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,971
- Cash, savings and investments
- $10,971
- Gross receipts
- $2
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEI FANG | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIMONICH | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEOLA ANINO | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEI FANG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SIMONICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEOLA ANNINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEI FANG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SIMONICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEOLA ANNINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 61634, HONOLULU, HI 96839-1634
- In care of
- % SCOTT J GLENN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 61639, Honolulu HI 96839
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Wei Fang, 2830 Kaonawai Place, Honolulu HI 96822
- Signed the 990-EZ
- WEI FANG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 397-0960
- Website
- betterblockhawaii.org
- Return prepared by
- THE CPA COLLECTIVE LLC
Mission
BETTER BLOCK HAWAII EDUCATES, EQUIPS, AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES AND THEIR LEADERS TO RESHAPE AND REACTIVATE PUBLIC SPACES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS.
Program accomplishments
- BETTER BLOCK HAWAII PARTNERED WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ARTISTS TO COMPLETE A WIDE RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS, IN LIHUE, KAUAI BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN RICE STREET CORRIDOR CREATED THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS WORK INCLUDED STREET TREES, COMMUNITY GARDENS, BUS SHELTERS AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS. MOST OF THESE WERE IMPLEMENTED BY VOLUNTEERS. BETTER BLOCK HAWAII ALSO COMPLETED STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND MURALS IN WAIPAHU AND HONOLULU.Expenses $26,398
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ 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
- 46-5023472
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $2 | $28,459 | $10,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $92,686 | $143,764 | $39,428 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $150,269 | $138,301 | $94,349 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $165,676 | $115,015 | $78,538 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Wei Fang | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Daniel Simonich | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Scott J Glenn | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 46-5023472).
Questions about BETTER BLOCK HAWAII
- What is the EIN of BETTER BLOCK HAWAII?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BLOCK HAWAII is 46-5023472.
- Is BETTER BLOCK HAWAII tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BETTER BLOCK HAWAII tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER BLOCK HAWAII file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BETTER BLOCK HAWAII 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 BETTER BLOCK HAWAII last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER BLOCK HAWAII?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Wei Fang.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BLOCK HAWAII?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER BLOCK HAWAII have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2, expenses of $28,459 and total assets of $10,971 at year end.
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