COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT

EIN 91-0313383 · Education (B196)

What they do

THE COUNCIL for NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT (CNHA) is A MEMBER-BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION to ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT of NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.17%of revenue went to mission work95.9% of expenses · Program services

0.07%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$148.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.17%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

252.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,220,171 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $263,200 for LEWIS JOSEPH K (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$86,032,982

Mission workProgram services$44,881,58052.17% of revenue95.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,866,4972.17% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$62,2740.07% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$39,222,63145.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$46,810,35154.41% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 21.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,590,180

Expenses$46,810,351

Annual shortfall $15,220,171 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)$44,881,580 · 95.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,866,497 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$62,274 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,590,180

Expenses$46,810,351

Assets$72,798,728

Income$33,362,448

Contributions$79,784,370

Mission work (program services)$44,881,580

Fundraising$62,274

Grants given$7,323,406

Average grant$41,848

Management and general$1,866,497

Accounting fees$207,854

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEWIS JOSEPH KCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $263,200Base $238,461 · Other $24,739

PUMARAS FLORANTEFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,789Base $142,823 · Other $5,966

SONG ALANAFORMER GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $132,150Base $110,962 · Other $21,188

HIND MEHANASENIOR ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $127,455Base $120,327 · Other $7,128

SEVERSON KAINALUDIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $121,993Base $109,707 · Other $12,286

BARR SAMUEL KAMUELASENIOR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $110,959Base $103,462 · Other $7,497

GOMES TYLERCHIEF ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $107,640Base $103,846 · Other $3,794

CARREL JADEFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $24,404

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 (17)

LEWIS JOSEPH KCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PUMARAS FLORANTEFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SONG ALANAFORMER GENERAL COUNSEL

HIND MEHANASENIOR ADVISOR

SEVERSON KAINALUDIRECTOR, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

BARR SAMUEL KAMUELASENIOR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

GOMES TYLERCHIEF ADMINISTRATOR

CARREL JADEFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

VAN TASSELL ROBERTBOARD MEMBER

AH PO ANDREWBOARD MEMBER

NAHOLOWAA MAKALIKAVICE PRESIDENT

LINDSTONE MIKIALASECRETARY

KAUHANE MICHELLEPRESIDENT

KALILI AMYBOARD MEMBER

GILBREATH JEFFBOARD MEMBER

DILLARD ADRIENNEBOARD MEMBER

CHANG KEVINTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 91-1270 KINOIKI STREET BUILDING 1, KAPOLEI, HI 96707-4128
County: Honolulu
In care of: JOSEPH LEWIS
Primary officer: JOSEPH LEWIS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hawaiiancouncil.org Phone(808) 596-8155

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Education (B196)
Grant-giving organization: Yes