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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0354937

GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813

Financials

$1.6M$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,758,378$1,618,036$140,342$922,023$64,074$857,949
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,647,168$1,716,258-$69,090$708,067$13,880$694,187
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,735,849
Program service revenue
$590
Investment income
$19,608
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,583
Other revenue
$2,331

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$310,738
Other salaries and wages
$478,929
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$950,961
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,704
Occupancy
$101,529
Travel
$57,399
Depreciation
$5,326
Program services (functional)
$1,156,260
Management and general (functional)
$256,702
Fundraising (functional)
$205,074

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$708,067
Total assets, end of year
$922,023
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,074
Net assets, end of year
$857,949
Land, buildings and equipment
$46,139
Publicly traded securities
$512,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$813,520
Net assets with donor restrictions
$44,429
Gross receipts
$1,838,374
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM K AKINAPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$169,855$27,684
JOSEPH W KENTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,087$8,112
ROBIN STUEBERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JONATHAN DURRETTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ED KEMPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARK MONOSCALCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERT W HASTINGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRED NOAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAWSON BADERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM K AKINAPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$164,189$24,696
ROBIN STUEBERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JONATHAN DURRETTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ED KEMPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARK MONOSCALCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROBERT W HASTINGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRED NOAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1050 BISHOP ST 508, HONOLULU, HI 96813-4210
In care of
% RICHARD O ROWLAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM K AKINA, 1050 BISHOP ST508, HONOLULU, HI 96813
Signed the 990
WILLIAM K AKINA, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(808) 864-1776
Return prepared by
VERITY CPAS

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BUDGET AND SPENDING: HAWAII TAXPAYERS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING THREATENED BY HIGHER TAXES AT BOTH THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS. ALTHOUGH IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ASSESS TAXES TO PAY FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, THE COST OF RUNNING THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM WORKING AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. THE GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII EDUCATES LAWMAKERS ON HOW TO BETTER SPEND PUBLIC RESOURCES AND WORKS ON REFORMING THE TAX CODE SO THAT TAXPAYERS WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP MORE OF THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY.HOUSING: THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE BEEN LEAVING HAWAII EVERY YEAR IN SEARCH OF CHEAPER HOUSING ON THE MAINLAND, THANKS TO THE STATE'S ARTIFICIAL SCARCITY OF HOUSING RESULTING FROM ZONING AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON DEVELOPMENT. THE GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING HAWAII RESIDENTS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE IT EASIER TO BUILD LESS EXPENSIVE HOMES ON THE ISLANDS, SO RESIDENTS WILL WANT TO STAY HERE WITH THEIR FAMILIES.HEALTHCARE: HAWAII CONTINUES TO FACE A SEVERE HEALTHCARE SHORTAGE IN THE AREAS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PRACTITIONERS. MUCH OF THE FAULT LIES IN BURDENSOME REGULATIONS THAT EITHER RESTRICT COMPETITION OR DISCOURAGE NURSES AND DOCTORS WHO WOULD LIKE TO PRACTICE HEALTHCARE. THE GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII COMMITS ITSELF TO EDUCATING HAWAII RESIDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF REFORMING THESE REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS HAWAII'S ACUTE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
    Expenses $1,156,260

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
99-0354937
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$922,023
Income (IRS master file)
$1,838,374

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,758,378$1,618,036$922,023XML
990December 2023$1,647,168$1,716,258$708,067XML
990December 2022$1,753,378$1,412,631$780,448IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 99-0354937).

Questions about GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC

What is the EIN of GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC is 99-0354937.
Is GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRASSROOT INSTITUTE 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 GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC 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 GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM K AKINA.
Who are the officers and directors of GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,855 (WILLIAM K AKINA, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,758,378, expenses of $1,618,036 and total assets of $922,023 at year end.

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