HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATIO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

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. WE BRING THE WORLD TO HAWAI'I AND HAWAI'I TO THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,261,159

THE MISSION OF PBS HAWAI'I IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH STORYTELLING THAT PROFOUNDLY TOUCHES LIVES. ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON, WE SERVE 1.4 MILLION RESIDENTS ACROSS SIX ISLANDS...

THE MISSION OF PBS HAWAI'I IS TO ADVANCE LEARNING AND DISCOVERY THROUGH STORYTELLING THAT PROFOUNDLY TOUCHES LIVES. ON-AIR, ONLINE, AND IN PERSON, WE SERVE 1.4 MILLION RESIDENTS ACROSS SIX ISLANDS. AS HAWAI'I'S SOLE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE (PBS), WE PROVIDE TRUSTED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING, A STRONG LINEUP OF WEEKLY LOCAL PROGRAMS, PERIODIC TOWN HALLS, A SIGNATURE READ ALOUD AND LITERACY INITIATIVE, AND THE NATION'S FIRST STATEWIDE STUDENT NEWSCAST, WITH 90 PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING. PBS HAWAI'I COMBINES MULTIMEDIA AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING, GIVING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED CIVIC DECISIONS AND TO APPRECIATE THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCES, TO UNDERSTAND WORLD AFFAIRS AND HISTORY, AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY.

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$471,473

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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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