HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

EIN: 990280373 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HONOLULU, HI

Total Revenue
$1,151,841
Total Expenses
$1,072,189
Total Assets
$484,240
Net Assets
$435,688
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
ISOO OSHIMA CPA
Phone
8085639391
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO FOSTER INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF FILM. TO ACT AS A CREATIVE PIPELINE FOR HAWAII AND THE PACIFIC, SHOWCASING NEW AND EMERGING TALENT FROM HAWAII, ASIA, AMERICAS, EUROPE, AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $481,196 Revenue: $243,890

IN 2023, THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (HIFF) PRESENTED TWO FILM FESTIVALS, MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER-BUILDING INDUSTRY INITIATIVES, AND FREE COMMUNITY SCREENINGS AND NETWORKING...

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IN 2023, THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (HIFF) PRESENTED TWO FILM FESTIVALS, MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER-BUILDING INDUSTRY INITIATIVES, AND FREE COMMUNITY SCREENINGS AND NETWORKING EVENTS. IN 2023, HIFF SHOWCASED 235 FILMS FROM 37 COUNTRIES. HIFF 2023 HELD 248 SCREENINGS TO AN AUDIENCE OF NEARLY 40,000. IN 2023, 455 UNIQUE FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATED IN THESE FILM EXHIBITION PROGRAMS VIA.LIVE PANELS, SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS, EVENTS, AND Q&A'S WITH HIFF AUDIENCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $320,796

IN 2023, HIFF PRESENTED EIGHT FREE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVING 7,705 PARTICIPANTS IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY: -GUEST FILMMAKER PROGRAM (SERVED 747 STUDENTS IN 37 CLASSES FROM 27 HAWAII SCHOOLS / 27...

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IN 2023, HIFF PRESENTED EIGHT FREE EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVING 7,705 PARTICIPANTS IN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY: -GUEST FILMMAKER PROGRAM (SERVED 747 STUDENTS IN 37 CLASSES FROM 27 HAWAII SCHOOLS / 27 VISITING FILMMAKERS, -YOUTH EDUCATION SCREENINGS/YES PROGRAM (SERVED 4,804 STUDENTS ACROSS 35 HAWAII SCHOOLS), -STUDENT SHOWCASE (200 PARTICIPANTS), -FUTURE FILMMAKERS WORKSHOPS (60 PARTICIPANTS), -HIFF ACM ACCELERATOR PROGRAM (316 PARTICIPANTS) -HIFF STUDENT FILMMAKER COMMITTEE (11 COLLEGE STUDENTS), -HIFF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (12 HIGH SCHOOL + COLLEGE STUDENTS) IN 2023, HIFF ALSO PRESENTED MUTLIPLE FREE INDUSTRY PROGRAMS INCLUDING PANEL DISCUSSIONS, SEMINARS, FILMMAKER Q&A'S, AND ONLINE EVENTS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE PACIFIC ISLAND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: 79 FILMMAKER DISCUSSIONS (TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 6411) 25 LIVE PANELS, SEMINARS, AND MASTERCLASSES (TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 1,133) HIFF ONLINE CREATORS & CRITICS IMMERSIVE (10 PARTICIPANTS) ALL HIFF 2023 EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND INDUSTRY PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED FOR FREE TO PARTICIPANTS STATEWIDE ACROSS 5 ISLANDS. HIFF CONSIDERS THE PROGRAMS A SUCCESS WITH EXTREMELY POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AUDIENCE, AND FILMMAKERS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE TO EXPAND PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FILMMAKING AND THE CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRY, INCRASE APPRECIATION FOR FILM AS AN ART FORM, INSPIRE STUDENTS AND FILMMAKERS IN THEIR MEDIA-RELATED WORK, AND HEIGHTEN CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. HIFF 2023 ADDITIONALLY HOSTED 51 FREE PROGRAMS AND FILMS MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO AUDIENCES VIA COMMUNITY SCREENINGS, WORKSHOPS, ETC.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $907,887
Program Service Revenue $243,891
Investment Income $63
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,151,841

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $559,968
Fundraising Expenses $162,028
Program Expenses $801,992
Other Expenses $512,221
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,072,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,151,841 $996,083 +0.2%
Expenses $1,072,189 $982,685 +0.1%
Net Income $79,652 $13,398 +4.9%
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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
8
Volunteers
200

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
2
$101,500
Total Directors
14
$101,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BECKIE STOCCHETTI EXECUTIVE DI 50.00
Officer Director
$101,500 $0 $101,500
JEFFERY A BELL PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK S DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY DINGES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE FINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO GALINDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA HOM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE HOUSEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN LUKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE MIYAO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN UY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
INDRU WATUMULL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISOO OSHIMA CPA DIRECTOR EME 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OWEN OGAWA DIRECTOR EME 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,151,841 $1,072,189 $484,240 $79,652
2022 $996,083 $982,685 $389,828 $13,398
2021 $844,318 $769,986 $359,610 $74,332
2020 $807,113 $695,332 $306,198 $111,781
2019 $882,623 $919,161 $233,558 $-36,538
2018 $945,620 $691,284 $294,457 $254,336
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