Nonprofit · EIN 81-1077953
HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · KAILUA, HI 96734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $639,238 | $624,179 | $15,059 | $249,521 | $69,757 | $179,764 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $686,413 | $620,715 | $65,698 | $229,143 | $64,436 | $164,707 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $411,682 | $392,049 | $19,633 | $162,967 | $63,958 | $99,009 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $639,238
- of which government grants
- $542,468
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $284,859
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $333,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,041
- Travel
- $23,369
- Depreciation
- $39,620
- Program services (functional)
- $608,962
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $229,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $249,521
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $69,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $179,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,748
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $179,764
- Gross receipts
- $639,238
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gelman | President, Director and Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Whitney Beer-Kerr | Treasurer, Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Megan Rycraft | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gelman | President, Director and Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Whitney Beer-Kerr | Treasurer, Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Megan Rycraft | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gelman | President, Director and Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Whitney Beer-Kerr | Treasurer, Secretary and Director Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Megan Rycraft | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 HAMAKUA DR, KAILUA, HI 96734-2825
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jon Gelman, 150 Hamakua Drive 350, Kailua, HI 96734
- Signed the 990
- Jon Gelman, President
- Phone
- (888) 476-4627
- Website
- http://h-mar.org/
- Return prepared by
- Sheldon Lee
Mission
To take substantial actions that result in the preservation, recovery and stewardship of Hawaiis protected marine species and the ocean ecosystem we share.
Program accomplishments
- Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) is the largest Hawaii-based nonprofit marine species conservation and response organization. Our team of dedicated volunteers, interns and staff are supported by private donations, corporate funding and government grants. We strive to achieve our mission every day of the year through activity that impacts our key objectives: (1) growing active and engaged community support, (2) managing and increasing protected species populations, and (3) saving animals that need help. Thousands of times each year, our outreach, field response,interventions, rescue and stranding support activities help us move towards our vision of Hawaiis ocean ecosystem shared in sustainable harmony by humans and protected marine animals such as Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles and seabirds.Expenses $608,962
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 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
- 81-1077953
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $249,521
- Income (IRS master file)
- $639,238
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $639,238 | $624,179 | $249,521 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $686,413 | $620,715 | $229,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $411,682 | $392,049 | $162,967 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $373,017 | $370,834 | $150,447 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-1077953).
Questions about HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC is 81-1077953.
- Is HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE 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 HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC 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 MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jon Gelman.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAWAII MARINE MAMMAL ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $639,238, expenses of $624,179 and total assets of $249,521 at year end.
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