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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0191809

HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96814

Financials

$8.1M$6.8M2022$7.3M$7.6M2023$8.5M$8.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,506,078$8,212,399$293,679$22,499,867$2,761,998$19,737,869
June 30, 2024990$7,331,601$7,609,734-$278,133$22,070,079$2,901,772$19,168,307
June 30, 2023990$8,068,894$6,833,466$1,235,428$21,659,225$2,784,719$18,874,506
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,450,130
Program service revenue
$49,546
Investment income
$988,693
Net gain from sales of assets
$281,208
Net income from fundraising events
$106
Other revenue
$17,709

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,074,799
Other salaries and wages
$2,654,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,503,771
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,674
Accounting fees
$22,994
Occupancy
$523,439
Travel
$98,439
Depreciation
$294,949
Program services (functional)
$5,688,567
Management and general (functional)
$689,459
Fundraising (functional)
$1,834,373

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,070,079
Total assets, end of year
$22,499,867
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,761,998
Net assets, end of year
$19,737,869
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,204,833
Publicly traded securities
$15,143,460
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,529,846
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,208,023
Gross unrelated business income
$438
Gross receipts
$16,705,080
Employees
73
Volunteers
637
Year formed
1976
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSE A FAJARDOPRESIDENT & GM UNTIL 7/31/24
Officer
40$305,371$26,703
CATHERINE L GELMANVP, CORPORATE RELATIONS UNTIL 5/5/25
Officer
40$145,678$21,701
VALERIE BH YEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASST GENERAL MGR
Officer
40$127,803$21,325
BERNADETTE KJ SHIMONOVP OF FINANCE
Officer
40$127,660$20,267
WILLIAM G DORMANVP, NEWS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,073$21,318
CHARLES R HUSSONDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$102,254$34,331
MEREDITH L ARTLEYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$121,726$6,504
KATHRYN MATAYOSHICHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE UNOVICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERYL KAUHANE LUPENUISECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID DELUCATREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELSIE AGUILERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN BRITTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY BUDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY FASTENAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE IRWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER MERRIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCIS ODAIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNICE PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABIGAIL PERRINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA TOKIOKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA LEE K FARMTREASURER/DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KONRAD NGSECRETARY/DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRYAN KAPECKASDIRECTOR UNTIL 03/20/25
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK MITSUIDIRECTOR UNTIL 06/30/25
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIE UEHARA HERRINGDIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH ROBBINSDIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL WIECKINGDIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSE A FAJARDOPRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$256,183$32,856
CATHERINE L GELMANVP, CORPORATE RELATIONS
Officer
40$140,160$20,206
VALERIE BH YEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASST GENERAL MGR
Officer
40$119,805$19,408
BERNADETTE KJ SHIMONOVP FINANCE, CONTROLLER
Officer
40$119,621$18,340
WILLIAM G DORMANVP & NEWS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,644$19,543
CHARLES R HUSSONDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$100,465$32,779
KATHRYN MATAYOSHICHAIR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE UNOVICE CHAIR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KONRAD NGSECRETARY / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA LEE K FARMTREASURER / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRANCIS S ODAIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ALAN BRITTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY BUDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE DELUCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY FASTENAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIE UEHARA HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN KAPECKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL KAUHANE LUPENUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER MERRIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK MITSUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH ROBBINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA TOKIOKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BILL WIECKINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T MICHAEL MAYFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE SWAYNEFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSE A FAJARDOPRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$226,526$29,887
CATHERINE L GELMANVP, CORPORATE RELATIONS
Officer
40$138,663$19,109
VALERIE BH YEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASST GENERAL MGR
Officer
40$117,724$18,448
BERNADETTE KJ SHIMONOVP FINANCE, CONTROLLER
Officer
40$117,514$17,423
WILLIAM G DORMANVP & NEWS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,822$18,447
FRANCIS S ODACHAIR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHRYN MATAYOSHIVICE CHAIR / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KONRAD NGSECRETARY / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA LEE K FARMTREASURER / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR ALAN BRITTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY BUDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE DELUCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY FASTENAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIE UEHARA HERRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN KAPECKASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL KAUHANE LUPENUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T MICHAEL MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER MERRIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK MITSUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH ROBBINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE SWAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA TOKIOKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE UNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR BILL WIECKINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA A HASTINGSFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY RIVERSFORMER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
738 KAHEKA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96814-3726
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MEREDITH L ARTLEY, 738 KAHEKA STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96814
Signed the 990
MEREDITH L ARTLEY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(808) 955-8821
Return prepared by
CW ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

THE MISSION OF HAWAI'I PUBLIC RADIO IS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI'I BY INFORMING WITH ESSENTIAL NEWS, INSPIRING THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS, AND CONNECTING THROUGH CONVERSATIONS AND CONVENINGS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BROADCASTING NEWS, INFORMATION AND MUSIC TO THE PUBLIC WITH PROGRAMING THAT IS LOCALLY PRODUCED OR OBTAINED FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES INTENDED TO INFORM AND PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF EVENTS & IDEAS.
    Expenses $5,688,567 · revenue $66,711

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0191809
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,499,867
Income (IRS master file)
$16,705,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,506,078$8,212,399$22,499,867IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$7,331,601$7,609,734$22,070,079XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$8,068,894$6,833,466$21,659,225XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$7,458,934$6,073,919$17,041,001IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 51-0191809).

Questions about HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO

What is the EIN of HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO is 51-0191809.
Is HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO 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 PUBLIC RADIO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEREDITH L ARTLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,371 (JOSE A FAJARDO, PRESIDENT & GM UNTIL 7/31/24).
How much revenue does HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,506,078, expenses of $8,212,399 and total assets of $22,499,867 at year end.

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