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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0220777

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813

Financials

$4.5M$4.3M2022$5.2M$4.2M2023$4.8M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$4,789,306$4,570,338$218,968$10,598,248$1,964,075$8,634,173
August 31, 2024990$5,186,639$4,224,775$961,864$9,523,300$1,518,349$8,004,951
August 31, 2023990$4,487,088$4,306,897$180,191$8,436,729$1,768,391$6,668,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,478,341
Program service revenue
$1,059,470
Investment income
$180,374
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,724
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,710
Other revenue
$71,121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,051,835
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$325,228
Other salaries and wages
$1,836,868
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,571,403
Professional fundraising fees
$8,000
Accounting fees
$56,845
Occupancy
$143,761
Travel
$13,093
Depreciation
$55,388
Program services (functional)
$3,033,350
Management and general (functional)
$750,603
Fundraising (functional)
$786,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,523,300
Total assets, end of year
$10,598,248
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,964,075
Net assets, end of year
$8,634,173
Land, buildings and equipment
$133,860
Publicly traded securities
$6,067,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,703,113
Net assets with donor restrictions
$931,060
Gross receipts
$7,218,296
Employees
30
Volunteers
362
Year formed
1982
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARKPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$184,581$4,593
MADALYN KENNEY BUMANGLAGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$118,838$24,462
SHARI YOUNGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$100,630$13,182
CAYENNE PE'ACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TRICIA FUJIKAWA LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TRAVIS KIKUCHISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TODD BEDFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANNA BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM CALAMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIK DERYKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIANNE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RICHARD FRIEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE HODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHARLES HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD IACOVELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN MARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOE MEDWETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATIE PICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JADE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROMPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW SHIMABUKURODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARRET SUGAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUPA WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON YAMASAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARKPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$181,100$4,794
MADALYN KENNEY BUMANGLAGCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$140,373$10,053
SHARI YOUNGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER
Officer
40$98,055$11,948
JEFF HIGASHICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SCOTT HIGASHISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAYENNE PE'ATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TOM CALAMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIANNE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RICHARD FRIEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTIN MARINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE HODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHARLES HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TODD IACOVELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOE MEDWETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRENDA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DARIUS MONSEFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATIE PICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELA PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JADE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE ROMPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KERI SHEPHERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW SHIMABUKURODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUPA WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON YAMASAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARKPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$199,163$4,758
MADALYN KENNEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$139,426$12,028
SHARI YOUNGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer
40$97,258$10,723
ERIK DERYKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CAYENNE PE'ATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SCOTT HIGASHISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
AARON YAMASAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW SHIMABUKURODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRENDA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLES HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DARIUS MONSEFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY YIMDIRECTOR (THRU 8/06/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JADE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF HIGASHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOE MEDWETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIANNE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATIE PICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KERI SHEPHERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE HODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE ROMPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD FRIEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIFFANY VARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TODD IACOVELLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM CALAMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 FORT ST MALL SUITE 1200, HONOLULU, HI 96813-3716
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARK, 900 FORT STREET MALL 1200, HONOLULU, HI 96813
Signed the 990
TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARK, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(808) 537-3118
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII CREATES LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.
    Expenses $3,033,350 · grants $1,051,835 · revenue $1,059,470

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0220777
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
1985
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,598,248
Income (IRS master file)
$7,218,296

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$4,789,306$4,570,338$10,598,248XML
990August 2024$5,186,639$4,224,775$9,523,300IRS
990August 2023$4,487,088$4,306,897$8,436,729XML
990August 2022$5,387,347$3,410,736$6,870,672IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 99-0220777).

Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC

What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC is 99-0220777.
Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII 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 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARK.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,581 (TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,789,306, expenses of $4,570,338 and total assets of $10,598,248 at year end.

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