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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0107937

FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817

Financials

$130K$158K2023$175K$158K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$175,294$158,263$17,031$900,059$30,848$869,211
December 31, 2023990$130,239$157,821-$27,582$837,753$24,243$813,510
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,161
Membership dues
$18,710
Program service revenue
$425
Investment income
$49,939
Net gain from sales of assets
$26,467
Net income from sales of inventory
$88,769
Other revenue
$88,769

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$89,806
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,502
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,283
Program services (functional)
$81,472
Management and general (functional)
$76,791

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$837,753
Total assets, end of year
$900,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,848
Net assets, end of year
$869,211
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,899
Publicly traded securities
$843,997
Gross receipts
$596,099
Employees
7
Volunteers
38
Year formed
1963
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMMY SEYMOURPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALEX LOOMISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLENE VAN DER PYL-CHEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICK CHEE1 VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACKIE JOHNSON2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON WILLIAMS3RD VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER M HIGASHINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ADELAIDE KISTNERADVISOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ROXANNE ADAMSADVISOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
LANA BRODZIAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
CHRISTINE FELDMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JUDI NIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BOBBIE SLATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JOYCE SPOEHRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MONICA WEISSICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW KAWANOEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0
LAURA THIELENEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0
ROXANNE ADAMSEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0
JOSHLYN SANDEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMMY SEYMOURPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALEX LOOMISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLENE VAN DER PYL-CHEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICK CHEE1ST VICE-PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACKIE JOHNSON2ND VICE-PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHARON WILLIAMS3RD VICE-PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER M HIGASHINOADVISOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ADELAIDE KISTNERADVISOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ROXANNE ADAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
LANA BRODZIAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
CHRISTINE FELDMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JUDI NIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BOBBIE SLATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JOYCE SPOEHRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MONICA WEISSICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANDREW KAWANOEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0
LAURA THIELENEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0
ROXANNE ADAMSEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0
JOSHLYN SANDEX OFFICIO
Officer
1.15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
180 N VINEYARD BLVD, HONOLULU, HI 96817-3937
Signed the 990
EMMY SEYMOUR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 537-1708
Return prepared by
JAMES D JENNINGS CPA INC

Mission

TO BROADEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS AND CONSERVATION AMONG THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII AND OUR MANY VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GIFT SHOP SALES TO PROMOTE INTEREST AND AWARENESS OF PLANT LIFE IN HAWAII AND TO ATTRACT THE PUBLIC TO THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.
    Expenses $73,347 · revenue $88,769
  • PLANT SALES TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN PLANT LIFE IN HAWAII AND TO BRING THE PUBLIC TO THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.
    Expenses $1,678
  • EDUCATION PROGRAM REGARDING HAWAIIAN PLANT LIFE.
    Expenses $247
  • SPONSORING CONCERTS AT THE HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $6,200 · revenue $425

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0107937
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$900,059
Income (IRS master file)
$596,099

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$175,294$158,263$900,059XML
990December 2023$130,239$157,821$837,753XML
990December 2022$108,396$211,326$771,808IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 99-0107937).

Questions about FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS is 99-0107937.
Is FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS 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 FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF HONOLULU BOTANICAL GARDENS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $175,294, expenses of $158,263 and total assets of $900,059 at year end.

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