HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION DBA PBS HAWAII

EIN: 990334518 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HONOLULU, HI

Total Revenue
$9,640,770
Total Expenses
$8,462,406
Total Assets
$55,291,707
Net Assets
$54,424,676
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
RONALD MIZUTANI
Phone
8084625000
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION DBA PBS HAWAII, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.5M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF PBS HAWAI'I IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING AND DISCOVERY BY SHARING STORIES THAT PROFOUNDLY TOUCH LIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,881,064
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $755,503
Other Revenue $4,203
TOTAL REVENUE $9,640,770

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,617,997
Fundraising Expenses $914,623
Program Expenses $6,261,159
Other Expenses $4,844,409
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,462,406

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,640,770 $10,242,649 -0.1%
Expenses $8,462,406 $8,647,127 0.0%
Net Income $1,178,364 $1,595,522 -0.3%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
52
Volunteers
227

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
6
$471,473
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN KAIPO NOBRIGA DIRECTOR/CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AVELINO J HALAGAO DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIANA HUNT DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TORRIE INOUYE DIRECTOR/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH AMARO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES E DUFFY JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN FUJITA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON HARUKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY HEYD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL ITO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL KAUHANE LUPENUI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY TAKITANI LEAHEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MATSUNAGA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESIA MCMURDO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MIKULINA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK NAKASHIMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KUUHAKU PARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HINA WONG-KALU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARMONEE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KUHAO ZANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD MIZUTANI PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer
$270,649 $23,543 $294,192
KAREN YAMAMOTO SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 50.00
Officer
$160,512 $16,769 $177,281
CHARLES D PARKER VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT 40.00
Highest
$143,304 $19,362 $162,666
CHRISTINA SUMIDA VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$121,026 $15,045 $136,071
JODY SHIROMA VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$106,768 $33,832 $140,600
ROBERT PENNYBACKER VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS SUPPORT 40.00
Highest
$104,672 $26,091 $130,763
JOHN NAKAHIRA CHIEF ENGINEER 40.00
Highest
$110,942 $15,940 $126,882
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 $9,640,770 $8,462,406 $55,291,707 $1,178,364
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $10,075,378 $8,520,331 $50,913,333 $1,555,047
2022 $10,313,462 $7,865,507 $48,102,975 $2,447,955
2021 $9,289,551 $7,259,091 $47,313,263 $2,030,460
2020 $8,564,774 $8,057,888 $44,376,761 $506,886
2019 $8,820,851 $8,354,577 $43,317,376 $466,274
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