Nonprofit · EIN 99-0161980
BISHOP MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,096,033 | $20,274,339 | $7,821,694 | $100,283,281 | $11,742,775 | $88,540,506 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,081,455 | $20,052,426 | $1,029,029 | $89,333,432 | $12,740,063 | $76,593,369 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,545,161 | $19,371,982 | $2,173,179 | $85,616,937 | $13,810,577 | $71,806,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,880,761
- of which government grants
- $14,471,811
- Membership dues
- $897,280
- Program service revenue
- $3,439,215
- Investment income
- -$447,560
- Net rental income
- $511,975
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,217,191
- Net income from fundraising events
- $264,346
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $189,612
- Other revenue
- $1,223,617
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,051,849
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,054,177
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,987,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,583
- Accounting fees
- $57,830
- Occupancy
- $1,178,430
- Travel
- $158,529
- Depreciation
- $2,318,141
- Program services (functional)
- $11,536,442
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,893,251
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,844,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $89,333,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,283,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,742,775
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,540,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $41,911,749
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,036,405
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,748,711
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,791,795
- Gross receipts
- $31,546,144
- Employees
- 214
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1889
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEE JAY MAILER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $227,200 | $0 |
| GREGORY CHANG | FORMER VP, CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $129,744 | $28,761 |
| RAYMOND KONG | FORMER VP, GEN COUNSEL, ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $133,000 | $22,996 |
| JANET BULLARD | VP ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $123,759 | $2,790 |
| BRANDON BUNAG | VP PUBLIC PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $105,269 | $14,822 |
| MARIE GRAJSKI | VP OF COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $103,200 | $8,269 |
| NICOLE SAKAI | EXEC ASSISTANT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $65,533 | $15,022 |
| ANDREW TOUMA | CONTROLLER & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $24,741 | $798 |
| ANN BOTTICELLI | CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD APO | 1ST VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRUNO | 2ND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SHINTAKU | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD BARNABAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON BEERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAENETTE BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE BLAKENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM 'OHU GON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH HAYASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON HURD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANU KAIAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK V KIRCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTON KRUCKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE PITLUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TAKAYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSI TANAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIPPER WICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MONIZ | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEE JAY MAILER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $221,600 | $165 |
| BRANDON BUNAG | VP PUBLIC PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $107,713 | $30,242 |
| JANET BULLARD | VP ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $128,754 | $8,898 |
| RAYMOND KONG | VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $122,205 | $194 |
| GREGORY CHANG | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $94,923 | $21,326 |
| NICOLE SAKAI | EXEC ASSISTANT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $65,878 | $13,573 |
| ANN BOTTICELLI | CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD APO | 1ST VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK V KIRCH | 2ND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SHINTAKU | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANDON BEERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAENETTE BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM 'OHU GON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HAYASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HURD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANU KAIAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON KRUCKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MONIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE PITLUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TAKAYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIPPER WICHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE IDE | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $278,948 | $25,968 |
| DEEANN YABUSAKI | FORMER TREAS, CHIEF STRAT, ADMIN OFF Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $540 |
| JANET BULLARD | VP ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING Officer | 40 | $122,929 | $7,126 |
| BRANDON BUNAG | VP PUBLIC PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $99,849 | $20,226 |
| BARON ODA | FORMER GEN COUNSEL & 1ST ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $110,003 | $7,509 |
| ALLEN ALLISON | DIRECTOR OF NATURAL SCIENCE Officer | 40 | $99,424 | $13,475 |
| NICOLE SAKAI | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & 2ND ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $63,275 | $7,633 |
| DEE JAY MAILER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE PITLUCK | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BOTTICELLI | FIRST VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD APO | SECOND VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE SHINTAKU | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY AKAKA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAENETTE BENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURAN BROMLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KIRCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTON KRUCKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MONIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TAKAYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN D WATERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLORD WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DE FRIES | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON NEKOTA | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE SAM | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TURNBULL | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VAUGHN VASCONCELLOS | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AULANI WILHELM | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY CHANG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND KONG | VP GEN COUNSEL & 1ST ASST SEC Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1525 BERNICE ST, HONOLULU, HI 96817-2704
- In care of
- % BISHOP MUSEUM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTOFER HELGEN, 1525 BERNICE STREET, HONOLULU, HI 968172704
- Signed the 990
- KRISTOFER HELGEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (808) 848-4161
- Website
- WWW.BISHOPMUSEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
BISHOP MUSEUM INSPIRES OUR COMMUNITY AND VISITORS THROUGH THE EXPLORATION, CELEBRATION, AND PERPETUATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT OF HAWAI'I AND THE PACIFIC.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC PROGRAMS - PUBLIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT TELL THE STORY OF HAWAII AND THE PACIFIC. THE PROGRAM TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES OF THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDES VISITORS AND HAWAII RESIDENTS WITH DIVERSE PROGRAMS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2025, THE MUSEUM HAD APPROXIMATELY 92,331 RESIDENT AND 84,408 NON-RESIDENT VISITORS, AND 13,344 MILITARY VISITORS.Expenses $4,858,839 · revenue $3,521,793
- NATURAL SCIENCES - NATURAL SCIENCES ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS OF HAWAII AND THE PACIFIC, PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR CONSERVING THE BIODIVERSITY OF THOSE ENVIRONMENTS AND, BY CONTRIBUTING TO PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN SCIENCE FOR HAWAII RESIDENTS AND MUSEUM VISITORS.Expenses $4,257,233 · revenue $13,187
- CULTURAL RESOURCES - ACTIVITIES IN THE CULTURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM INCLUDE FIELD AND COLLECTIONS-BASED RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN IN COLLABORATION WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND MORE RECENT IMMIGRANTS OF HAWAII. TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS, PHILOSOPHIES OF KNOWLEDGE, AND SCIENCE ARE HISTORICALLY APPLIED. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FEE-BASED CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE CULTURAL SCIENCES.Expenses $2,420,370 · revenue $133,215
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0161980
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,283,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,546,144
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,096,033 | $20,274,339 | $100,283,281 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,081,455 | $20,052,426 | $89,333,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,545,161 | $19,371,982 | $85,616,937 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,159,140 | $15,921,934 | $75,744,495 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 99-0161980).
Questions about BISHOP MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of BISHOP MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BISHOP MUSEUM is 99-0161980.
- Is BISHOP MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to BISHOP MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BISHOP MUSEUM 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 BISHOP MUSEUM 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 BISHOP MUSEUM 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 BISHOP MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTOFER HELGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BISHOP MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,200 (DEE JAY MAILER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does BISHOP MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,096,033, expenses of $20,274,339 and total assets of $100,283,281 at year end.
Other nonprofits in HONOLULU
- HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART EIN 99-0079713 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC ART EIN 05-0523809 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- PEARL HARBOR AVIATION MUSEUM EIN 99-0337979 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PACIFIC FLEET SUBMARINE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC EIN 99-0185999 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION EIN 99-0334518 · last filed 990 for 2025
- OLELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION EIN 99-0275429 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EIN 45-2861988 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HAWAII THEATRE CENTER EIN 99-0229658 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in HONOLULU · Hawaii · Arts, culture and humanities