POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.8M · expenses $2.1M · assets $4.0M

EIN
23-7302232
Address
10 SAND ISLAND PKWY, HONOLULU, HI 96819-4355
Website
HTTP://HOKULEA.COM
NTEE code
A200
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 1974 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

FOUNDED ON A LEGACY OF PACIFIC OCEAN EXPLORATION, THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY SEEKS TO PERPETUATE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN VOYAGING AND THE SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO RESPECT AND CARE FOR THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THEIR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

10 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Charles Nainoa Thompson CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2011-2024 $173,402$2,008,858 1
Bruce Blankenfeld VICE CHAIR2010-2024 $0$713,135 1
Sonja Swenson DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS2019-2024 $137,037$476,881 1
Elsie Graham CONTROLLER2022-2024 $79,877$252,252 1
Michael Cunningham DIRECTOR2010-2024 $0$4,200 1
Heidi Guth (former) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2011-2017 $53,881$514,800 1
Clyde Namuo (former) CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2013-2021 $1,846$444,992 1
Erica Lehua Kamalu (former) DIRECTOR OF VOYAGING2021-2023 $117,000$315,637 1
Rae Lee (former) CONTROLLER2021 $27,746$27,746 1
Nainoa Thompson (former) PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2010 $24,598$24,598 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

22 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michael J Chun DIRECTOR2010-2024 0 $0 reported 8
Eric Co SECRETARY/TREASURER2021-2024 12 $0 reported 2
Aj Halagao DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Anthony Mallott DIRECTOR2021-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Catherine Fuller DIRECTOR2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dennis Fern DIRECTOR2010-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Dr Nathan Wong DIRECTOR2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Hardy Spoehr DIRECTOR2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Harry Ho DIRECTOR2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Neil Hannahs CHAIRMAN2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tim Johns DIRECTOR2014-2024 0 $0 reported 1
William Tam DIRECTOR2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ray Tanabe DIRECTOR2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ann Botticelli (former) DIRECTOR2014-2023 0 $0 reported 9
Robert Witt (former) DIRECTOR2010-2020 0 $0 reported 1
William Ornellas (former) DIRECTOR2010-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Byron Mallott (former) DIRECTOR2010-2019 0 $0 reported 1
Dr Benjamin Tamura (former) DIRECTOR2010-2019 0 $0 reported 1
Laura Thompson (former) DIRECTOR2010-2019 0 $0 reported 1
August Yee (former) DIRECTOR2010-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Lilikala Kame'Eleihiwa (former) DIRECTOR2010-2017 0 $0 reported 1
David Cole (former) DIRECTOR2010-2011 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 18 people listed · 3 paid, $390K · 12 employees · 400 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $155,948$0$17,454 $173,4021
SONJA SWENSON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40 $119,583$0$17,454 $137,0371
ELSIE GRAHAM CONTROLLER40 $79,877$0$0 $79,8771
AJ HALAGAO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANTHONY MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR20 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC CO SECRETARY/TREASURER12 $0$0$0 $02
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAY TANABE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 18 people listed · 4 paid, $476K · 11 employees · 203 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $142,796$0$37,127 $179,9231
ERICA LEHUA KAMALU DIRECTOR OF VOYAGING40 $90,000$0$27,000 $117,0001
ELSIE GRAHAM CONTROLLER40 $75,000$0$21,750 $96,7501
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR20 $68,328$0$13,560 $81,8881
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
ANTHONY MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC CO SECRETARY/TREASURER12 $0$0$0 $02
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAY TANABE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 19 people listed · 4 paid, $443K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $163,745$0$0 $163,7451
SONJA SWENSON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40 $108,800$0$0 $108,8001
ERICA LEHUA KAMALU DIRECTOR OF VOYAGING40 $94,500$0$0 $94,5001
ELSIE GRAHAM CONTROLLER40 $75,625$0$0 $75,6251
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
ANTHONY MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC CO SECRETARY/TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $02
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAY TANABE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 18 people listed · 4 paid, $304K · 11 employees · 90 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $155,948$0$14,137 $170,0851
ERICA LEHUA KAMALU DIRECTOR OF VOYAGING40 $90,000$0$14,137 $104,1371
RAE LEE CONTROLLER40 $27,746$0$0 $27,7461
CLYDE NAMUO CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $1,846$0$0 $1,8461
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
ANTHONY MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC CO SECRETARY/TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $02
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 17 people listed · 3 paid, $316K · 10 employees · 250 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT40 $155,948$0$6,775 $162,7231
SONJA SWENSON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40 $108,800$0$6,775 $115,5751
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $38,000$0$0 $38,0001
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 20 people listed · 3 paid, $326K · 12 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT40 $155,948$0$6,579 $162,5271
SONJA SWENSON COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40 $108,800$0$6,669 $115,4691
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $48,000$0$0 $48,0001
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 20 people listed · 2 paid, $210K · 13 employees · 300 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT40 $155,948$0$6,263 $162,2111
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $48,000$0$0 $48,0001
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 22 people listed · 4 paid, $315K · 16 employees · 2,000 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT40 $155,948$0$6,383 $162,3311
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR40 $78,867$0$0 $78,8671
HEIDI GUTH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $50,619$0$3,262 $53,8811
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $20,000$0$0 $20,0001
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 22 people listed · 4 paid, $437K · 16 employees · 500 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON DIRECTOR40 $173,097$0$0 $173,0971
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR40 $140,081$0$0 $140,0811
HEIDI GUTH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $101,238$0$6,563 $107,8011
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $15,576$0$0 $15,5761
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 22 people listed · 4 paid, $409K · 20 employees · 388 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON DIRECTOR40 $115,141$0$0 $115,1411
HEIDI GUTH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $97,344$0$6,630 $103,9741
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR40 $102,787$0$0 $102,7871
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $86,667$0$0 $86,6671
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 22 people listed · 4 paid, $398K · 19 employees · 950 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON DIRECTOR40 $104,000$0$0 $104,0001
HEIDI GUTH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $93,600$0$6,503 $100,1031
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $100,000$0$0 $100,0001
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR40 $93,600$0$0 $93,6001
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ANN BOTTICELLI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $09
TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 20 people listed · 4 paid, $366K · 9 employees · 800 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT40 $99,000$0$350 $99,3501
HEIDI GUTH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $90,000$0$6,842 $96,8421
CLYDE NAMUO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40 $86,667$0$236 $86,9031
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE PRESIDENT40 $82,500$0$292 $82,7921
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 19 people listed · 3 paid, $162K · 5 employees · 950 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT40 $95,323$0$0 $95,3231
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE PRESIDENT27 $41,600$0$0 $41,6001
HEIDI GUTH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40 $24,660$0$0 $24,6601
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 20 people listed · 3 paid, $158K · 7 employees · 1,159 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT40 $85,000$0$0 $85,0001
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE PRESIDENT27 $45,760$0$0 $45,7601
HEIDI GUTH CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER20 $27,539$0$0 $27,5391
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID COLE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2010 · 19 people listed · 3 paid, $75K · 7 employees · 225 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE PRESIDENT3 $45,760$0$0 $45,7601
NAINOA THOMPSON PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR24 $24,598$0$0 $24,5981
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY0 $4,200$0$0 $4,2001
DENNIS FERN TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $08
DAVID COLE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HANNAHS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARRY HO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BYRON MALLOTT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM ORNELLAS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR BENJAMIN TAMURA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA THOMPSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT WITT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
AUGUST YEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $276K
NameLocationServicePaid
NARROWS MEDIA INCNORTH VANCOUVER, BCFILM PRODUCTION$276,000
2017 · 1 contractor · $225K
NameLocationServicePaid
OIWI TELEVISION NETWORKHONOLULU, HIMEDIA AND DOCUMENTARY SERVICES - VIDEO A$225,356
2016 · 1 contractor · $429K
NameLocationServicePaid
OIWI TELEVISION NETWORKHONOLULU, HIMEDIA AND DOCUMENTARY SERVICES - VIDEO A$429,442
2015 · 1 contractor · $590K
NameLocationServicePaid
OIWI TELEVISION NETWORKHONOLULU, HIMEDIA AND DOCUMENTARY SERVICES - VIDEO A$589,930

Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2025$500,000$01
2023$0$01
2022$0$01
2021$0$02
2020$130,000$03
2011$321,399$01
2010$550,974$02
2009$516,154$02
2008$143,449$01
Largest awards · 8 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2025National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationGrant or other assistanceCONGRESSIONALLY IDENTIFIED AWARDS AND PROJECTS 11.469POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY ABSTRACT RECIPIENT: POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS: $500,000 PROJECT TITLE: ACCESS TO INDIGENO$500,000
2020National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationGrant or other assistanceOFFICE FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT 11.473KAPALAMA AHUPUAA BIOREMEDIATION$130,000
2011Administration for Children and FamiliesGrant or other assistanceNATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS 93.612PERPETUATING HAWAIIAN VOYAGING TRADITIONS$321,399
2010Department of EducationGrant or other assistanceFUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION 84.215FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS$287,469
2010Administration for Children and FamiliesGrant or other assistanceNATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS 93.612PERPETUATING HAWAIIAN VOYAGING TRADITIONS$263,505
2009Administration for Children and FamiliesGrant or other assistanceNATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS 93.612PERPETUATING HAWAIIAN VOYAGING TRADITIONS$295,056
2009Department of EducationGrant or other assistanceFUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION 84.215FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS$221,098
2008Department of EducationGrant or other assistanceFUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION 84.215FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS$143,449

Trademarks

4 US trademarks, 4 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
MOANANUIAKEA A VOYAGE FOR EARTH978837122023-04-11RegisteredTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
WA'A HONUA972097252022-01-09RegisteredTRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03
HOKULEA863748592014-08-22Registered and renewedTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-01-07
HOKULE'A863727952014-08-20Registered and renewedTRTDXFAP, file of 2026-01-07

The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,807,876$2,143,654 $3,995,563$3,856,675 $3,741,369$0 $253,27912400
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,851,836$2,475,873 $2,502,383$2,186,559 $2,499,777$0 $475,56011203
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,569,098$1,395,455 $1,990,970$1,795,485 $1,286,950$0 $363,03470
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,096,435$1,095,849 $1,847,181$1,621,842 $1,041,193$0 $303,8131190
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,046,099$1,021,086 $1,986,413$1,621,256 $1,049,940$0 $200,72310250
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,384,444$1,309,320 $1,886,387$1,596,243 $1,356,837$0 $210,52712300
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,966,490$1,441,118 $1,782,021$1,521,119 $1,874,663$0 $210,21113300
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,264,617$2,169,456 $2,440,083$995,747 $2,080,617$0 $315,080162,000
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$990,514$2,919,167 $2,653,343$900,586 $918,853$0 $436,55516500
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,141,621$2,828,678 $4,262,253$2,608,289 $3,037,918$0 $408,56920388
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,288,455$2,596,701 $2,415,724$891,846 $4,180,453$0 $397,70319950
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,893,312$1,562,494 $1,923,169$440,099 $1,882,812$0 $365,8879800
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$616,115$711,643 $1,441,576$361,240 $137,513$434,818 $161,5835950
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$820,316$781,130 $591,228$492,440 $184,944$540,845 $158,29971,159
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$668,338$612,408 $673,970$488,966 $287,522$450,482 $74,5587225

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Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

59 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,535,934 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 59). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP Public charity Exact 2013, 2015-2019, 2021 7$2,150,000 2021$50,000
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THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Polynesian Voyaging Society” 2015, 2017-2019 5$916,000 2019$356,000
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Public charity Exact 2025 1$500,000 2025$500,000
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CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$419,361 2024$257,926
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2018-2024 8$391,150 2024$75,100
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2020, 2023-2024 4$331,750 2024$276,500
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HAROLD K L CASTLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2020-2023 6$325,771 2023$160,521
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$310,100 2024$310,100
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THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2021-2022, 2024 3$255,000 2024$75,000
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THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER Public charity Exact 2013-2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024 6$200,000 2024$25,000
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LILIUOKALANI TRUST Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2013 1$175,000 2013$175,000
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TRAILSEND FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2024 1$150,000 2024$150,000
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DALIO FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2020 1$150,000 2020$150,000
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WALLACE - ELIZABETH AND ISABELLA WONG FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2016 1$125,000 2016$125,000
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AMA OLUKAI FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2015-2024 10$106,000 2024$15,000
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KOSASA FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2023 1$100,000 2023$100,000
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ATHERTON FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2021 1$100,000 2021$100,000
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2023 4$97,500 2023$20,000
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MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2016, 2018, 2024 4$80,000 2024$50,000
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ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$75,000 2024$75,000
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MAXWELL HANRAHAN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2021-2022 2$60,000 2022$30,000
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CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Polynesian Voyaging Society”, “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2013-2018 6$60,000 2018$10,000
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SHAW U S FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2020 1$50,000 2020$50,000
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STRONG FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY” 2019 1$50,000 2019$50,000
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2024 4$43,000 2024$11,200
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $2,143,654 spent · pay $975,323 · grants $0 · events $80,494
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $586,058$423,193$162,865- 27.3%
Fees: other services $506,562$369,208$95,469$41,885 23.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $253,279$196,000$57,279- 11.8%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $151,250$111,597$38,653$1,000 7.1%
Insurance $98,578$82,609$15,969- 4.6%
Depreciation and depletion $91,708$87,432$4,276- 4.3%
Travel $90,570$81,324$9,246- 4.2%
Payroll taxes $88,117$58,629$29,488- 4.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $80,494$44,260$31,234$5,000 3.8%
Fees: accounting $56,257$32,066$24,191- 2.6%
Other employee benefits $47,869$27,755$20,114- 2.2%
All other expenses $26,398$17,458$6,740$2,200 1.2%
Occupancy $24,204$12,102$12,102- 1.1%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $14,791$12,814$1,977- 0.7%
Other (as described)LICENSE FEES & PERMITS $9,806$7,606$1,000$1,200 0.5%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS $9,684$7,263$2,421- 0.5%
Fees: legal $5,541$3,158$2,383- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $2,488$1,988$500- 0.1%
Total$2,143,654100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,475,873 spent · pay $847,222 · grants $0 · events $16,151
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $475,560$280,749$194,811- 19.2%
Travel $397,720$238,632$159,088- 16.1%
Fees: other services $396,459$265,503$104,778$26,178 16.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $336,319$174,750$161,569- 13.6%
Other salaries and wages $322,597$195,507$127,090- 13.0%
Insurance $179,791$107,875$71,916- 7.3%
Depreciation and depletion $86,786$52,072$34,714- 3.5%
Other employee benefits $49,065$32,078$16,987- 2.0%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $48,854$29,312$19,542- 2.0%
Occupancy $45,195$27,117$18,078- 1.8%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $39,144$21,853$17,291- 1.6%
All other expenses $27,030$16,168$10,862- 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $25,839$15,503$10,336- 1.0%
Other (as described)LICENSE FEES & PERMITS $21,113$12,668$8,445- 0.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $16,151$9,691$6,460- 0.7%
Interest $8,250$4,950$3,300- 0.3%
Total$2,475,873100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,395,455 spent · pay $628,745 · grants $0 · events $2,416
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $363,034$184,313$178,721- 26.0%
Other salaries and wages $225,139$56,715$168,424- 16.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $139,881$126,063$13,818- 10.0%
Fees: other services $121,132$115,405$5,727- 8.7%
Insurance $99,260$95,364$3,896- 7.1%
Travel $93,790$93,756$34- 6.7%
Depreciation and depletion $76,475$72,275$4,200- 5.5%
Fees: accounting $53,642$43,642$10,000- 3.8%
Occupancy $45,027$23,578$21,449- 3.2%
Other employee benefits $40,572-$40,572- 2.9%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $38,689$31,870$6,819- 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $33,304$28,103$5,201- 2.4%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $30,778$30,778-- 2.2%
All other expenses $15,087$10,449$4,638- 1.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE & DELIVERY $10,611$3,305$7,306- 0.8%
Interest $4,487-$4,487- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,416$2,416-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $2,131$2,131-- 0.2%
Total$1,395,455100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,095,849 spent · pay $586,022 · grants $0 · events $3,759
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $303,813$182,815$120,998- 27.7%
Other salaries and wages $222,388$21,393$200,995- 20.3%
Fees: other services $114,815$60,757$54,058- 10.5%
Insurance $87,805$64,183$23,622- 8.0%
Depreciation and depletion $73,953$63,430$10,523- 6.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $67,199$30,474$35,975$750 6.1%
Payroll taxes $59,821$28,851$30,970- 5.5%
Occupancy $47,326$22,698$24,628- 4.3%
All other expenses $32,782$15,266$17,516- 3.0%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $23,769$3,443$20,326- 2.2%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $22,557$22,557-- 2.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $22,377$22,377-- 2.0%
Travel $5,656$4,125$1,531- 0.5%
Interest $4,470$2,270$2,200- 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,759$3,174$585- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $3,359$3,351$8- 0.3%
Total$1,095,849100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,021,086 spent · pay $626,993 · grants $0 · events $37,451
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $351,503$164,819$102,349$84,335 34.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $200,723$81,362$28,500$90,861 19.7%
Payroll taxes $74,767$32,051$21,900$20,816 7.3%
Depreciation and depletion $69,515$59,426$10,089- 6.8%
Insurance $61,714$60,232$1,482- 6.0%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $44,275$44,014$261- 4.3%
Occupancy $39,402$25,552$9,170$4,680 3.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $37,312$24,229$4,564$8,519 3.7%
Fees: professional fundraisers $28,014--$28,014 2.7%
Fees: accounting $25,131$12,566$12,565- 2.5%
All other expenses $23,620$6,419$10,713$6,488 2.3%
Fees: other services $13,661$4,109$5,388$4,164 1.3%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS $13,031-$6,153$6,878 1.3%
Travel $12,793$9,593$640$2,560 1.3%
Other (as described)POSTAGE & DELIVERY $11,456-$4,780$6,676 1.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $6,643$6,542-$101 0.7%
Fees: legal $4,175$2,088$2,087- 0.4%
Interest $3,351-$3,351- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$30,808reported apart
Total$1,021,086100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,309,320 spent · pay $757,435 · grants $0 · events $190,693
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $455,136$203,276$200,988$50,872 34.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $210,527$121,895$44,126$44,506 16.1%
Payroll taxes $91,772$43,465$36,319$11,988 7.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $84,375$27,287$5,774$51,314 6.4%
Fees: other services $83,182$76,726$6,456- 6.4%
Depreciation and depletion $69,539$65,085$4,454- 5.3%
Travel $64,899$50,427$3,362$11,110 5.0%
Insurance $60,694$59,168$1,526- 4.6%
All other expenses $33,246$12,058$20,198$990 2.5%
Occupancy $31,411$20,540$6,994$3,877 2.4%
Fees: accounting $30,786$15,393$15,393- 2.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $27,528--$27,528 2.1%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $24,609$23,111$1,498- 1.9%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $23,232$16,052$7,180- 1.8%
Other (as described)SUBSCRIPTIONS $9,257-$9,257- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $8,793$3,422$261$5,110 0.7%
Fees: legal $314$157$157- 0.0%
Advertising and promotion $20-$20- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $97,790$181,900reported apart
Total$1,309,320100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,441,118 spent · pay $713,384 · grants $0 · events $5,684
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $403,631$186,119$174,063$43,449 28.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $210,211$121,658$38,400$50,153 14.6%
Fees: other services $127,275$83,905$36,140$7,230 8.8%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $112,633$72,817$16,373$23,443 7.8%
Travel $110,086$71,227$24,692$14,167 7.6%
Payroll taxes $99,542$45,741$40,802$12,999 6.9%
Depreciation and depletion $77,645$75,126$2,519- 5.4%
Insurance $70,242$67,517$2,725- 4.9%
Fees: accounting $53,141$10,786$42,355- 3.7%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $47,454$47,454$0$0 3.3%
All other expenses $45,478$16,053$28,501$924 3.2%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $24,942$2,452$22,490$0 1.7%
Fees: professional fundraisers $19,145--$19,145 1.3%
Other (as described)SAILING COSTS $18,843$18,843-- 1.3%
Occupancy $12,000$6,000$6,000- 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,684$1,495$3,439$750 0.4%
Fees: legal $2,039$1,020$1,019- 0.1%
Interest $1,127$1,127-- 0.1%
Total$1,441,118100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $2,169,456 spent · pay $900,848 · grants $0 · events $405,312
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $470,320$284,652$185,668- 21.7%
Fees: other services $326,126$310,978$10,319$4,829 15.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $315,080$219,508$59,105$36,467 14.5%
Travel $232,563$137,116$70,636$24,811 10.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $175,727$87,242$26,062$62,423 8.1%
Payroll taxes $115,448$69,687$42,388$3,373 5.3%
Other (as described)RENTAL EXPENSES $79,264$32,207$32,207$14,850 3.7%
Depreciation and depletion $77,874$76,582$1,292- 3.6%
All other expenses $74,070$7,982$58,603$7,485 3.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $72,545$3,647$41,785$27,113 3.3%
Fees: accounting $62,932$10,419$52,513- 2.9%
Insurance $54,536$51,822$2,714- 2.5%
Other (as described)LICENSE FEES & PERMITS $44,546$0$39,253$5,293 2.1%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $37,144$16,099$0$21,045 1.7%
Advertising and promotion $16,701-$50$16,651 0.8%
Occupancy $12,646$6,323$6,323- 0.6%
Interest $1,934$1,934-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $287,264$332,767reported apart
Total$2,169,456100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $2,919,167 spent · pay $1,147,228 · grants $0 · events $65,657
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $629,344$517,459$111,623$262 21.6%
Other salaries and wages $580,479$336,177$244,302- 19.9%
Travel $510,701$335,454$175,247- 17.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $436,555$303,549$98,816$34,190 15.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $146,467$112,641$33,826$0 5.0%
Payroll taxes $130,194$77,265$50,037$2,892 4.5%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $112,558$112,558$0$0 3.9%
Depreciation and depletion $72,632$71,040$1,592- 2.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $65,657$30,584$35,073- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $64,241$10,419$53,822- 2.2%
Insurance $59,890$59,106$784- 2.1%
All other expenses $43,091$19,756$23,335- 1.5%
Other (as described)WRITE-OFF PLEDGES $25,000$25,000$0$0 0.9%
Other (as described)LICENSE FEES & PERMITS $24,960$0$24,960$0 0.9%
Occupancy $15,384$7,692$7,692- 0.5%
Interest $2,014$2,014-- 0.1%
Total$2,919,167100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $2,828,678 spent · pay $955,231 · grants $0 · events $45,922
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $843,113$652,928$190,185- 29.8%
Other salaries and wages $419,017$182,528$173,051$63,438 14.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $408,569$215,695$152,513$40,361 14.4%
Travel $336,988$222,412$114,576- 11.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $183,884$113,190$70,694- 6.5%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $134,699$134,699-- 4.8%
Depreciation and depletion $68,427$63,704$4,723- 2.4%
Other employee benefits $63,906$29,398$25,129$9,379 2.3%
Payroll taxes $63,739$30,815$24,865$8,059 2.3%
Fees: accounting $63,141$10,524$52,617- 2.2%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $57,654$30,728$26,926- 2.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $45,922$45,474$448- 1.6%
Insurance $39,836$39,519$317- 1.4%
Other (as described)WRITE-OFF PLEDGES $34,075$34,075-- 1.2%
All other expenses $32,588$4,273$28,315- 1.2%
Occupancy $14,580$7,290$7,290- 0.5%
Fees: professional fundraisers $14,465--$14,465 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $2,066$1,364$702- 0.1%
Interest $2,009$2,009-- 0.1%
Total$2,828,678100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $2,596,701 spent · pay $809,226 · grants $0 · events $24,393
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $934,372$846,987$21,400$65,985 36.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $397,703$196,821$160,082$40,800 15.3%
Other salaries and wages $320,380$195,105$81,787$43,488 12.3%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $266,853$184,180$82,673- 10.3%
Travel $220,507$145,535$74,972- 8.5%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $80,567$79,941$626- 3.1%
Depreciation and depletion $63,072$59,944$3,128- 2.4%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $58,466$36,729$21,737- 2.3%
Payroll taxes $54,376$29,850$18,085$6,441 2.1%
Fees: accounting $53,717$11,100$42,617- 2.1%
Other employee benefits $36,767$21,402$11,670$3,695 1.4%
All other expenses $25,869$6,728$19,141- 1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $24,393$15,718$8,675- 0.9%
Insurance $22,553$21,585$968- 0.9%
Occupancy $16,066$8,033$8,033- 0.6%
Other (as described)MEMBERSHIP DUES $11,717-$11,717- 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $6,819$4,501$2,318- 0.3%
Interest $2,504$2,504-- 0.1%
Total$2,596,701100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $1,562,494 spent · pay $578,444 · grants $0 · events $7,893
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $365,887$181,640$146,996$37,251 23.4%
Fees: other services $300,942$188,282-$112,660 19.3%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT EXPENSE $182,625$0$182,625$0 11.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $176,655$162,367$14,288$0 11.3%
Other salaries and wages $161,988$116,258$45,730- 10.4%
Depreciation and depletion $66,694$62,349$4,345- 4.3%
Insurance $48,055$45,922$2,133- 3.1%
Travel $46,205$30,495$15,710- 3.0%
Fees: accounting $44,293$7,487$36,806- 2.8%
Payroll taxes $43,960$26,013$15,035$2,912 2.8%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $43,294$43,294$0$0 2.8%
Other (as described)PUBLICATION EXPENSES $28,412$28,412$0$0 1.8%
All other expenses $19,026$3,638$15,388- 1.2%
Occupancy $12,562$6,281$6,281- 0.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $7,893$6,918$975- 0.5%
Interest $7,394$7,394-- 0.5%
Other employee benefits $6,609$411$6,198- 0.4%
Total$1,562,494100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $711,643 spent · pay $285,950 · grants $0 · events $5,008
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $161,583$122,790$38,793- 22.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $103,099$95,418$7,681- 14.5%
Pay: disqualified persons $94,983$55,395$39,588- 13.3%
Travel $79,943$52,762$27,181- 11.2%
Depreciation and depletion $50,401$46,971$3,430- 7.1%
Fees: accounting $42,304$21,153$21,151- 5.9%
Other (as described)PUBLICATION EXPENSES $28,822$28,776$46- 4.1%
Other (as described)TELECOMMUNICATIONS $26,109$4,555$21,554- 3.7%
Insurance $24,998$22,659$2,339- 3.5%
Fees: other services $18,934$18,934-- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $18,337$11,651$6,686- 2.6%
All other expenses $15,389$9,689$5,700- 2.2%
Occupancy $12,680$6,340$6,340- 1.8%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $12,674$11,759$915- 1.8%
Other employee benefits $11,047$7,019$4,028- 1.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,008$4,413$595- 0.7%
Interest $3,206$3,206-- 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $2,126$1,403$723- 0.3%
Total$711,643100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $781,130 spent · pay $348,760 · grants $0 · events $24,374
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $158,299$92,510$65,789- 20.3%
Other salaries and wages $137,608$111,073$26,535- 17.6%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $119,976$105,876$14,100- 15.4%
Fees: other services $97,473$97,473-- 12.5%
Depreciation and depletion $56,484-$56,484- 7.2%
Fees: accounting $42,936$18,540$24,396- 5.5%
Payroll taxes $36,342$17,445$18,897- 4.7%
Insurance $25,179$19,328$5,851- 3.2%
All other expenses $19,555$4,152$15,403- 2.5%
Other employee benefits $16,511$14,690$1,821- 2.1%
Occupancy $14,256$6,940$7,316- 1.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $13,524$11,926$1,598- 1.7%
Other (as described)REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $13,320$9,268$4,052- 1.7%
Travel $11,209$6,353$4,856- 1.4%
Other (as described)PUBLICATION EXPENSES $7,798$1,495$6,303- 1.0%
Other (as described)RENTAL EXPENSES $7,718$6,977$741- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $2,332$1,594$738- 0.3%
Interest $610$610-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$10,850reported apart
Total$781,130100%

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2010 · Form 990 · $612,408 spent · pay $215,876 · grants $0 · events $1,115
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $119,922$94,517$23,205$2,200 19.6%
Fees: other services $119,498$113,982$1,466$4,050 19.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES AND SMALL EQUI $93,370$87,181$2,139$4,050 15.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $74,558$74,558-- 12.2%
Depreciation and depletion $51,409$51,080$329- 8.4%
Fees: accounting $40,678-$40,678- 6.6%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $34,707$34,184$523- 5.7%
Insurance $20,686$20,686-- 3.4%
Office expenses $14,476$8,288$5,806$382 2.4%
Other employee benefits $11,576$11,353$223- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $9,820$7,451$2,201$168 1.6%
Occupancy $8,750$8,750-- 1.4%
Travel $7,766$7,510$256- 1.3%
Other (as described)OTHER $4,296$1,440$2,856- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $896$482$414- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$219reported apart
Total$612,408100%

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