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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1614744

HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER

Tax-exempt · VOLCANO, HI 96785

Financials

$2.6M$126K2023$1.4M$101K2024$1.3M$139K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,268,174$138,665$1,129,509$5,817,377$0$5,817,377
December 31, 2024990$1,413,419$101,198$1,312,221$4,687,868$0$4,687,868
December 31, 2023990$2,551,287$125,515$2,425,772$3,375,647$0$3,375,647
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,130,396
Program service revenue
$27,850
Investment income
$130,187
Net rental income
-$20,259
Other revenue
-$20,259

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,389
Occupancy
$27,241
Travel
$39,112
Depreciation
$8,915
Program services (functional)
$99,488
Management and general (functional)
$39,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,687,868
Total assets, end of year
$5,817,377
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,817,377
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,284,667
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,817,377
Gross receipts
$1,312,705
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Year formed
2017
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA MARTINPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEALOHANUIOPUNA KINNEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTOPHER BALZOTTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
DAVID CARRUTHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JEFF MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA MARTINPRESIDENT/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.3$0
GREGORY ASNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.3$0
CHRISTOPHER BALZOTTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVID CARRUTHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KEALOHANUIOPUNA KINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEFF MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERTA MARTINPRESIDENT/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREGORY ASNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
CHRISTOPHER BALZOTTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KEALOHANUIOPUNA KINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEFF MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.48$0
DAVID CARRUTHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.29$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1372, VOLCANO, HI 96785-1372
In care of
% ROBERTA E MARTIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 1372, Volcano HI 96785
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERTA MARTIN, PO BOX 1372, VOLCANO, HI 96785
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Roberta Martin, PO Box 1372, Volcano HI 96785
Signed the 990
ROBERTA MARTIN, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Phone
(650) 445-3505
Return prepared by
ACCUITY ADVISORS LLC

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER (HAWAII MERC) IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FACILITATES EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. HAWAII MERC IS THE FIRST COMMUNITY MARINE STATION ON HAWAII ISLAND AND POSSIBLY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE VISION TO BUILD HAWAII MERC WAS BASED ON A RISING NEED TO PROTECT COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ENFORCEMENT, IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING CLIMATE. LOCATED IN MILOLII ON HAWAII ISLAND, OUR 100% VOLUNTEER TEAM SUPPORTS RESEARCH OF THE COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF COASTAL AND REEF ECOSYSTEMS IN SOUTH KONA, HAWAII AND BEYOND. HAWAII MERC FACILITATES INTER-OPERABILITY AMONG DIVERSE LOCAL COMMUNITIES (NATIVE HAWAIIAN, LONG-TERM RESIDENTS, AND NEW ARRIVALS) WITH HAWAII STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES BY SUPPLYING A NEUTRAL CONVENING SPACE PAIRED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL SKILLS AND SCIENCE TO GROW AND SUSTAIN KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY ACTION.
    Expenses $99,488 · grants $5,700 · revenue $27,850

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

IRS record

EIN
82-1614744
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,817,377
Income (IRS master file)
$1,312,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,268,174$138,665$5,817,377XML
990December 2024$1,413,419$101,198$4,687,868XML
990December 2023$2,551,287$125,515$3,375,647XML
990December 2022$811,659$123,217$949,875IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Roberta Martin
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Roberta Martin
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 82-1614744).

Questions about HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER

What is the EIN of HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER is 82-1614744.
Is HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER 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 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER 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 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER 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 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERTA MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,268,174, expenses of $138,665 and total assets of $5,817,377 at year end.

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