Pono Hawaii Initiative is located in Honolulu, HI. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pono Hawaii Initiative is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Pono Hawaii Initiative generated $51.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (27.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $47.6k during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
ACTIVATE & MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII THROUGH POLITICAL ACTION
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Gary Hooser Executive Director | 10 | $18,600 | |
Patrick Shea President | 0 | $0 | |
Nelson Ho Board Member | 0 | $0 | |
Lena Mochimaru Secretary | 0 | $0 | |
Summer Star Board Member | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $51,096 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $4 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $51,100 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $22,020 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $2,436 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $23,151 |
Total expenses | $47,607 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $7,673 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $7,673 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $7,673 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Pono Hawaii Initiative has recieved totaling $11,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable Foundation Bethesda, MD PURPOSE: CHARITY | $5,000 |
The Doreen L Brown Family Charitable Foundation Bethesda, MD PURPOSE: CHARITY | $5,000 |
Aurora Foundation Las Vegas, NV PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL | $1,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Calmatters Sacramento, CA | $5,920,509 | $9,388,614 |
California Calls Education Fund Los Angeles, CA | $17,392,987 | $14,549,243 |
Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc San Jose, CA | $11,967,169 | $8,892,055 |
Votingworks San Francisco, CA | $5,045,508 | $4,033,953 |
Equality Alliance Of San Diego County San Diego, CA | $3,447,034 | $4,885,746 |
Asian Pacific Islander Amer Public Affairs-Comm Education Foundation Sacramento, CA | $1,178,907 | $1,985,979 |
Voteamerica Inc San Francisco, CA | $601,492 | $1,896,508 |
California League Of Conservation Voters Oakland, CA | $1,335,804 | $2,589,299 |
Spread The Vote Los Angeles, CA | $493,809 | $1,039,180 |
Preston-Werner Initiatives Inc Palo Alto, CA | $2,006,182 | $3,490,733 |
Voteriders Santa Monica, CA | $1,665,711 | $1,470,672 |
Govern For California San Francisco, CA | $701,989 | $1,415,135 |