HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

EIN 23-7067376 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION of INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (HAIS) ADVOCATES ON BEHALF of INDEPENDENT EDUCATION IN HAWAII, PROVIDES SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS and ENGAGES THEM to ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY and EXCELLENCE for ALL STUDENTS. HAIS FACILITATES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG ITS MORE THAN 100 MEMBER SCHOOLS ON ISSUES of MUTUAL CONCERN, AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS to ADDRESS SHARED NEEDS. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES of HAIS ARE: 1) PERPETUATING SCHOOL RENEWAL THROUGH ACCREDITATION AND/OR LICENSING of ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS; 2) DEVELOPING and DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES RELEVANT to 21ST CENTURY LEARNING for THE FACULTY and STAFF of ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS; 3) PROMOTING CHOICE AS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY VALUE and ASSISTING PARENTS IN LEARNING ABOUT INDEPENDENT EDUCATION; 4) CREATING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT and ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.12%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

$112.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.59%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $232,399 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $212,600 for PHILIP J BOSSERT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,828,783

Mission workProgram services$1,702,93693.12% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$358,24619.59% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,061,182112.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 21.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,828,783

Expenses$2,061,182

Annual shortfall $232,399 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,702,936 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$358,246 · 17.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,828,783

Expenses$2,061,182

Assets$849,162

Income$1,825,556

Contributions$1,011,394

Mission work (program services)$1,702,936

Grants given$312,040

Average grant$52,007

Management and general$358,246

Stocks and bonds$393,824

Accounting fees$23,747

Investing fees$3,227

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PHILIP J BOSSERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $212,600Base $167,665 · Other $44,935

DEANNA DOLIERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,483Base $118,581 · Other $17,902

MYRNA MEDEIROSFORMER BUSINESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $113,878Base $100,659 · Other $13,219

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

PHILIP J BOSSERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY

DEANNA DOLIERASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

MYRNA MEDEIROSFORMER BUSINESS OFFICER

TIMOTHY COTTRELLTREASURER

DAVID RANDALLDIRECTOR

STEPHEN DUNNDIRECTOR

SHANA TONGDIRECTOR

RYAN MASADIRECTOR

RUTH FLETCHERPRESIDENT

RON SHIIRADIRECTOR

ROBERT DAVID GAUDIVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL TURNBULLDIRECTOR

PAUL SINGERDIRECTOR

NANCY NAGRAMADADIRECTOR

MICHAEL LATHAMDIRECTOR

MAUREEN MADDENDIRECTOR

LLEWELLYN YOUNGDIRECTOR

LIA WOODIRECTOR

KAHEALANI NAEOLE-WONGDIRECTOR

JOSH HERNANDEZ MORSEDIRECTOR

JEANNE WILKSDIRECTOR

GERALD TERAMAEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 615 PIIKOI ST PH 5, HONOLULU, HI 96814-3138
County: Honolulu
In care of: DAVID GAUDI
Primary officer: DAVID GAUDI, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hais.usContact Phone(808) 973-1540

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes