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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1978204

ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · WAILUKU, HI 96793

Financials

$7K$3K2023$1K$3062024$0$3422025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$0$342-$342$18,296$0$18,296
December 31, 2024990-EZ$1,000$306$694$18,638$0$18,638
December 31, 2023990-EZ$6,675$2,997$3,678$17,944$0$17,944
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$318
Other expenses
$24

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,638
Total assets, end of year
$18,296
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$18,296
Cash, savings and investments
$18,296
Gross receipts
$0

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen FischerBoard member at large0.5$0
George Kahumoku JrBoard member at large0.5$0
Flora WongBoard Secretary0.5$0
Wayne WongBoard President1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen FischerBoard member at large0.5$0
George Kahumoku JrBoard member at large0.5$0
Flora WongBoard Secretary1$0
Wayne WongBoard President1.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen FischerBoard member at large0.5$0
George Kahumoku JrBoard member at large0.5$0
Flora WongBoard Secretary0.5$0
Wayne WongBoard President1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 519, WAILUKU, HI 96793-0519
In care of
% ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CMA
Signed the 990-EZ
Wayne Wong, Board President
Phone
(808) 214-0721

Mission

PERPETUATE & SUPPORT HAWAIIAN CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION: (i) TO HONOR, PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND SUPPORT HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC, THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND THE HAWAIIAN ARTS; (ii) TO ENGAGE IN AND FOSTER INVOLVEMENT IN ACTIVITIES TO MEET THE ABOVE PURPOSES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES FOR FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION. (iii) TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE PURPOSES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In-Kind: Loan of musical instruments (AHMCA Assets) for student use in Annual Slack Key Workshop in the summer 2023.
  • In-Kind Advisor (previously Fiscal Sponsor) for Puali Koa Kahiko, providing technical support for previous grant for the VA-endorsed organization to start up and equipt water activities programs for veteran wounded warriors. In 2024 & 2025 sponsorship was no longer fiscal -advice only, no funds

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

IRS record

EIN
47-1978204
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,296

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$0$342$18,296XML
990-EZDecember 2024$1,000$306$18,638IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$6,675$2,997$17,944XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 47-1978204).

Questions about ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS

What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS is 47-1978204.
Is ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS 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 ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE MUSIC AND THE ARTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $342 and total assets of $18,296 at year end.

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