HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO (EIN 510191809) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEREDITH L ARTLEY

Phone

8089558821

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.2M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF HAWAI'I PUBLIC RADIO IS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI'I BY INFORMING WITH ESSENTIAL NEWS, INSPIRING THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS, AND CONNECTING THROUGH CONVERSATIONS AND CONVENINGS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,450,130

Program Service Revenue $49,546

Investment Income $988,693

Other Revenue $17,709

TOTAL REVENUE $8,506,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,503,771

Fundraising Expenses $1,834,373

Program Expenses $5,688,567

Other Expenses $3,708,628

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,212,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,506,078	$7,331,601	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,212,399	$7,609,734	+0.1%
Net Income	$293,679	$-278,133	-2.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

637

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,069,129

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN MATAYOSHI	CHAIR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE UNO	VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL KAUHANE LUPENUI	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DELUCA	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSIE AGUILERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BRITTEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BUDD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BURKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY FASTENAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE IRWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MERRIMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS ODA	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNICE PARSONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL PERRIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA TOKIOKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA LEE K FARM	TREASURER/DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KONRAD NG	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN KAPECKAS	DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/20/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK MITSUI	DIRECTOR UNTIL 06/30/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIE UEHARA HERRING	DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH ROBBINS	DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL WIECKING	DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/22/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE A FAJARDO	PRESIDENT & GM UNTIL 7/31/24	40.00	Officer	$305,371	$26,703	$332,074
MEREDITH L ARTLEY	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$121,726	$6,504	$128,230
VALERIE BH YEE	VICE PRESIDENT & ASST GENERAL MGR	40.00	Officer	$127,803	$21,325	$149,128
BERNADETTE KJ SHIMONO	VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$127,660	$20,267	$147,927
WILLIAM G DORMAN	VP, NEWS DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$123,073	$21,318	$144,391
CATHERINE L GELMAN	VP, CORPORATE RELATIONS UNTIL 5/5/25	40.00	Officer	$145,678	$21,701	$167,379
CHARLES R HUSSON	DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES	40.00	Highest	$102,254	$34,331	$136,585

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$8,506,078	$8,212,399	$22,499,867	$293,679
2024	$7,331,601	$7,609,734	$22,070,079	$-278,133
2023	$8,068,894	$6,833,466	$21,659,225	$1,235,428
2022	$7,458,934	$6,073,919	$17,041,001	$1,385,015
2021	$7,886,101	$5,902,426	$17,228,057	$1,983,675
2020	$6,507,459	$5,909,524	$14,677,772	$597,935
2019	$7,044,568	$5,530,019	$13,870,129	$1,514,549
2018	$6,201,998	$5,149,079	$13,018,980	$1,052,919

HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO