Nonprofit · EIN 47-4459250
HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Also known as HIMELEORG
Tax-exempt · KAILUA, HI 96734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $69,329 | $66,525 | $2,804 | $76,965 | $1,500 | $75,465 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $61,572 | $64,989 | -$3,417 | $74,036 | $1,500 | $72,536 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,329
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,890
- Printing, publications and postage
- $236
- Other expenses
- $63,399
- Program services (functional)
- $57,548
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,965
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,465
- Cash, savings and investments
- $58,190
- Gross receipts
- $69,329
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN L AKAKA | Chairman | 8 | $0 |
| ADDISON CHING | Vice Chairman | 8 | $0 |
| GERONIMO VALDRIZ | Secretary/Treas | 8 | $0 |
| NATAN GOORE | Director | 8 | $0 |
| LARRY HOLU | Director | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN L AKAKA | Chairman | 8 | $0 |
| ADDISON CHING | Vice Chairman | 8 | $0 |
| GERONIMO VALDRIZ | Secretary/Treas | 8 | $0 |
| NATAN GOORE | Director | 8 | $0 |
| LARRY HOLU | Director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1296 AUWAIKU ST, KAILUA, HI 96734-4103
- In care of
- % ALAN L AKAKA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1296 Auwaiku Street, Kailua HI 96734
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Alan Akaka, 1296 Auwaiku Street, Kailua HI 96734
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ALAN AKAKA, President
- Phone
- (808) 375-9379
- Website
- https://himele.org
- Return prepared by
- EDWARD L PUNUA CPA INC
Mission
OUR PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND PERPETUATE HAWAIIAN MUSIC, HAWAIIAN CULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- HIMELE SPONSORS, ORGANIZES, PRESENT IN-PERSON FOR HAWAIIAN MUSIC STEEL GUITAR FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF HAWAII.Expenses $46,747
- HIMELE CONDUCTS EDUCATION MUSIC WORKSHOPS, MUSIC CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, AND OTHER MUSIC-RELATED PUBLIC EVENTS.Expenses $7,076
- HIMELE PRESENTS LIVESTREAM BROADCASTS VIA INTERNET INCLUDING STREAMING OF CONCERTS PORTION OF STEEL GUITAR MUSIC FESTIVALS TO INSPIRE EMERGING ARTISTS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.Expenses $3,725
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4459250
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,965
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,329
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $69,329 | $66,525 | $76,965 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $61,572 | $64,989 | $74,036 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Alan Akaka | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Alan L Akaka | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Alan Akaka | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-4459250).
Questions about HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE
- What is the EIN of HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE is 47-4459250.
- Is HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE 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 INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE 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 INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE 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 HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Alan Akaka.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAWAII INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $69,329, expenses of $66,525 and total assets of $76,965 at year end.
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