Nonprofit · EIN 86-1671618
THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $51,000 | $87,684 | -$36,684 | $2,170,066 | $1,665,000 | $505,066 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,855,500 | $2,567,121 | $288,379 | $2,206,750 | $1,665,000 | $541,750 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $1,000 | $34,569 | -$33,569 | $253,372 | – | $253,372 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,676
- Program services (functional)
- $85,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,206,750
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,170,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,665,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $505,066
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $505,066
- Gross receipts
- $51,000
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON J SALA | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SNOWBIRD P BENTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONTE M MCCOMBER II | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON J SALA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SNOWBIRD P BENTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONTE M MCCOMBER II | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON J SALA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| SNOWBIRD P BENTO | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| MONTE M MCCOMBER II | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1585 KAPIOLANI BLVD, HONOLULU, HI 96814-4522
- In care of
- % AARON J SALA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO BOX 61877, HONOLULU HI 968391877
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AARON J SALA, 1585 KAPIOLANI BLVD STE 1765, HONOLULU, HI 96814
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- AARON J SALA, PO BOX 61877, HONOLULU HI 968171877
- Signed the 990
- AARON J SALA, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 306-5636
- Return prepared by
- MY OCCPA LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF INCREASING AND EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF HAWAII AND THE GREATER PACIFIC THROUGH ADVOCACY, CONSULTANCY, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY, AND CREATIVE AND CULTURAL PRACTICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION OF AN ENGAGED PACIFIC PARTNERED WITH GRAVITAS PASIFIKA LLC TO PRODUCE AN EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM AS PART OF THE 13TH FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS AND CULTURE, WHICH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I HOSTED IN JUNE OF 2024. THE ORGANIZATONI IS PLANNING FOR THE NEXT FESTIVAL, WHICH IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS.Expenses $85,008 · grants $3,500
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1671618
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,170,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $51,000 | $87,684 | $2,170,066 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,855,500 | $2,567,121 | $2,206,750 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $1,000 | $34,569 | $253,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $576,721 | $284,754 | $536,941 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: AARON J SALA | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 86-1671618).
Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC
- What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC is 86-1671618.
- Is THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AARON J SALA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ENGAGED PACIFIC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,000, expenses of $87,684 and total assets of $2,170,066 at year end.
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