HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 990076893 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HONOLULU, HI

Total Revenue
$288,585
Total Expenses
$207,242
Total Assets
$2,432,224
Net Assets
$2,426,973
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1924
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
CYNTHIA ENGLE
Phone
8085376271
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1924, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $289K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING HISTORICAL MATERIALS RELATING TO HAWAII, AND TO PUBLISHING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH ON HAWAIIAN HISTORY SO PRESENT AND FUTURE PEOPLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WILL RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE THE HISTORY. THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SECURE AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL RESOURCE MATERIALS; TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TRANSLATION, AND PUBLICATION OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL INFORMATION PRIMARILY ABOUT HAWAII AND ITS PEOPLE AND, SECONDARILY, ABOUT THE PACIFIC AT LARGE; AND TO SIMULATE THE DISCOVERY, COLLECTION, AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $94,467
Program Service Revenue $922
Investment Income $176,538
Other Revenue $16,658
TOTAL REVENUE $288,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $93,878
Fundraising Expenses $10,362
Program Expenses $155,432
Other Expenses $113,364
TOTAL EXPENSES $207,242

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $288,585 $212,439 +0.4%
Expenses $207,242 $194,635 +0.1%
Net Income $81,343 $17,804 +3.6%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

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
4
$80,743
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CYNTHIA ENGLE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$72,712 $8,031 $80,743
JULIAN KEIKILANI AKO PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DESOTO BROWN LIBRARIAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY CAMARA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAUI SAI DUDOIT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN HANAIKE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE ULUWEHI HOPKINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAWIKA MALAMA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY K NAIPO VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES NAUMU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN NOGELMEIER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
UMI PERKINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI Y TAMASHIRO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE KEOAHUNUI UALE WARRINGTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $288,585 $207,242 $2,432,224 $81,343
2024 $212,439 $194,635 $2,301,483 $17,804
2023 $173,220 $183,667 $2,096,375 $-10,447
2022 $264,610 $172,384 $2,272,341 $92,226
2021 $251,923 $192,517 $2,499,865 $59,406
2020 $135,313 $225,596 $2,041,768 $-90,283
2019 $153,849 $203,040 $2,105,842 $-49,191
2018 $198,540 $222,550 $2,235,631 $-24,010
2017 $158,856 $193,122 $2,292,099 $-34,266
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