Honolulu Civil Beat Inc

EIN: 812803662 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Honolulu, HI

Total Revenue
$5,550,945
Total Expenses
$6,427,756
Total Assets
$3,892,752
Net Assets
$3,257,937
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
Sunshine Topping
Phone
8087372300
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Honolulu Civil Beat Inc, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

Honolulu Civil Beat Inc. ("HCB") is a news organization dedicated to cultivating an informed body of citizens, all striving to make Hawaii a better place to live. HCB achieves this through investigative and watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a broad view on issues of importance to our community.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,293,028
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-12,252
Other Revenue $270,169
TOTAL REVENUE $5,550,945

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,352,781
Fundraising Expenses $413,544
Program Expenses $4,302,189
Other Expenses $2,074,975
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,427,756

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,550,945 $6,178,514 -0.1%
Expenses $6,427,756 $5,583,285 +0.2%
Net Income $-876,811 $595,229 -2.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
45
Volunteers
N/A

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
$0
Total Directors
5
$271,119
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Patti Epler General Manager 50.00
Director
$174,517 $18,211 $192,728
William Coy Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Pyle General Manager 60.00
Director
$72,917 $5,474 $78,391
Joshua Stearns Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sunshine Topping Direc/Sec/Treas 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Benjamin Nishimoto VP Operations and Philanth 50.00
Highest
$152,545 $16,689 $169,234
Kimberlie Gamel Managing Editor 40.00
Highest
$142,940 $15,612 $158,552
John Hill Investigations Editor 40.00
Highest
$123,853 $29,894 $153,747
Nathan Eagle Deputy Editor 40.00
Highest
$116,099 $32,274 $148,373
Matthew Leonard Reporter - Senior 40.00
Highest
$114,802 $18,768 $133,570
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
2024 $5,550,945 $6,427,756 $3,892,752 $-876,811
2023 $6,178,514 $5,583,285 $4,688,013 $595,229
2022 $5,226,718 $4,857,221 $4,135,321 $369,497
2021 $4,574,284 $4,055,421 $3,542,480 $518,863
2020 $4,473,068 $3,815,258 $3,052,945 $657,810
2019 $4,261,435 $3,725,190 $2,346,754 $536,245
2018 $4,093,959 $3,494,544 $1,807,677 $599,415
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