Nonprofit · EIN 99-0334518
HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION
Also known as PBS HAWAII
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96819
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,640,770 | $8,462,406 | $1,178,364 | $55,291,707 | $867,031 | $54,424,676 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,242,649 | $8,647,127 | $1,595,522 | $53,801,341 | $1,444,144 | $52,357,197 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,075,378 | $8,520,331 | $1,555,047 | $50,913,333 | $873,640 | $50,039,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,881,064
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $755,503
- Net rental income
- $4,203
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,131
- Other revenue
- $4,203
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $495,987
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,485,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,617,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,484
- Accounting fees
- $32,958
- Occupancy
- $863,430
- Travel
- $28,859
- Depreciation
- $934,097
- Program services (functional)
- $6,261,159
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,286,624
- Fundraising (functional)
- $914,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,801,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,291,707
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $867,031
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,424,676
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,483,394
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,574,955
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,482,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,941,757
- Gross receipts
- $11,376,766
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 227
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD MIZUTANI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $270,649 | $23,543 |
| KAREN YAMAMOTO | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 50 | $160,512 | $16,769 |
| CHARLES D PARKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,304 | $19,362 |
| JODY SHIROMA | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,768 | $33,832 |
| CHRISTINA SUMIDA | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,026 | $15,045 |
| ROBERT PENNYBACKER | VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,672 | $26,091 |
| JOHN NAKAHIRA | CHIEF ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,942 | $15,940 |
| RYAN KAIPO NOBRIGA | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AVELINO J HALAGAO | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIANA HUNT | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRIE INOUYE | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH AMARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E DUFFY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN FUJITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON HARUKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HEYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL KAUHANE LUPENUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY TAKITANI LEAHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MATSUNAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESIA MCMURDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MIKULINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK NAKASHIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUUHAKU PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HINA WONG-KALU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARMONEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUHAO ZANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD MIZUTANI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $261,465 | $11,686 |
| KAREN YAMAMOTO | SR VP FINANCE & CFO Officer | 50 | $156,640 | $16,954 |
| CHARLES D PARKER | VP OF CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,220 | $19,561 |
| CHRISTINA SUMIDA | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,158 | $14,806 |
| JODY SHIROMA | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,453 | $18,981 |
| ROBERT PENNYBACKER | VP CREATIVE SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,252 | $18,224 |
| JOHN NAKAHIRA | CHIEF ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,626 | $15,770 |
| RYAN KAIPO NOBRIGA | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| A J HALAGAO | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIANA HUNT | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRIE INOUYE | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MURIEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH AMARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E DUFFY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN FUJITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON H HARUKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL IKAIKA ITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KA'UHANE LUPENUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN KOBAYASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY TAKITANI LEAHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MATSUNAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESIA MCMURDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MIKULINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NAKASHIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KU'UHAKU PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARMONEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUMU HINA WONG-KALU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUHA'O ZANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD MIZUTANI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $242,800 | $10,914 |
| KAREN YAMAMOTO | SR VP FINANCE & CFO Officer | 50 | $153,542 | $16,386 |
| CHARLES D PARKER | VP OF CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,711 | $18,904 |
| CHRISTINA SUMIDA | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,621 | $14,481 |
| ROBERT PENNYBACKER | VP CREATIVE SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,440 | $16,836 |
| JODY SHIROMA | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,931 | $17,876 |
| JOHN NAKAHIRA | CHIEF ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,581 | $15,231 |
| JASON H HARUKI | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KAIPO NOBRIGA | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT TSUKAMOTO | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY MIURA KOERTE | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MURIEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI ENDO CHAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E DUFFY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A J HALAGAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIANA HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELANI KALIPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KA'UHANE LUPENUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN KITAJIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY TAKITANI LEAHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MATSUNAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESIA MCMURDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MIKULINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NAKASHIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KU'UHAKU PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L CANDY SUISO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUHA'O ZANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN KOBAYASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARMONEE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KUMU HINA WONG-KALU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRIE INOUYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 SAND ISLAND ACCESS RD, HONOLULU, HI 96819-2295
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONALD MIZUTANI, 315 SAND ISLAND ACCESS ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 968192295
- Signed the 990
- RONALD MIZUTANI, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (808) 462-5000
- Website
- WWW.PBSHAWAII.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
THE MISSION OF PBS HAWAI'I IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING AND DISCOVERY BY SHARING STORIES THAT PROFOUNDLY TOUCH LIVES. WE BRING THE WORLD TO HAWAI'I AND HAWAI'I TO THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF PBS HAWAI'I IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH STORYTELLING THAT PROFOUNDLY TOUCHES LIVES. ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON, WE SERVE 1.4 MILLION RESIDENTS ACROSS SIX ISLANDS. AS HAWAI'I'S SOLE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), WE PROVIDE TRUSTED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, A STRONG LINEUP OF WEEKLY LOCAL PROGRAMS, PERIODIC TOWN HALLS, A SIGNATURE READ ALOUD AND LITERACY INITIATIVE, AND THE NATION'S FIRST STATEWIDE STUDENT NEWSCAST, WITH 90 PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING. PBS HAWAI'I COMBINES MULTIMEDIA AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING, GIVING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED CIVIC DECISIONS AND TO APPRECIATE THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCES, TO UNDERSTAND WORLD AFFAIRS AND HISTORY, AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY.Expenses $6,261,159
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
- 99-0334518
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,291,707
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,376,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,640,770 | $8,462,406 | $55,291,707 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,242,649 | $8,647,127 | $53,801,341 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,075,378 | $8,520,331 | $50,913,333 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,313,462 | $7,865,507 | $48,102,975 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 99-0334518).
Questions about HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION is 99-0334518.
- Is HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION 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 HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION 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 HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD MIZUTANI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,649 (RONALD MIZUTANI, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,640,770, expenses of $8,462,406 and total assets of $55,291,707 at year end.
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