RETAIL MERCHANTS OF HAWAII INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RETAIL MERCHANTS OF HAWAII INC

EIN 99-0314321 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE WELFARE of THE RETAIL INDUSTRY, to PROVIDE INFORMATION and TRAINING to ADVANCE THE INTERESTS of THE RETAIL INDUSTRY, and to SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE for THE RETAIL INDUSTRY IN BOTH THE GOVERNMENTAL and THE BUSINESS COMMUNITIES

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$108.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

42.57%of revenue went to management and office costs39.3% of expenses

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $20,940 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $105,399 for TINA YAMAKI (PRESIDENT). 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$254,082

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$108,17042.57% of revenue39.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$275,022108.24% 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: 0.0% mission · 39.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$254,082

Expenses$275,022

Annual shortfall $20,940 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.

Management and office costs$108,170 · 39.3% of expenses

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Revenue$254,082

Expenses$275,022

Contributions$1,000

Management and general$108,170

Accounting fees$5,052

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

TINA YAMAKIPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $105,399Base $93,976 · Other $11,423

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 (35)

TINA YAMAKIPRESIDENT

SAM SHENKUSDIRECTOR

JULIE PLANTDIRECTOR

KARIN WASHINGTONDIRECTOR

KEALII HAVERLYCHAIR ELECT/

KELLY KAUINANADIRECTOR

KELLY OSULLIVANDIRECTOR

LANCE DUYAODIRECTOR

LILIANA BALLESTEROSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MOONDIRECTOR

JODY MUKAIGAWATREASURER/DI

SCOTT SUTTONDIRECTOR

SHARENE URAKAMI-OYAMADIRECTOR

SHAWN MCCULLUMDIRECTOR

SHERRI WILMARTHDIRECTOR

TERI YANAGAWADIRECTOR

TRACY IDEVICE CHAIR/D

YIN YANG CHENDIRECTOR

DAVID CIANELLIDIRECTOR

CALVIN CHANDLERDIRECTOR

CAROL AI MAYDIRECTOR

CHARLENE CALISTRODIRECTOR

CORY DIETZDIRECTOR

DANENE LUNNDIRECTOR

DARCY LINDAMOODCHAIRPERSON/

DARIN NAKAKURADIRECTOR

DAVE ERDMANDIRECTOR

BONNIE KIYABUDIRECTOR

DEBBIE AH CHOCKDIRECTOR

DESIREE MOSIMANDIRECTOR

DONALD TAKAKIDIRECTOR

ELAINE FUJIWARADIRECTOR

ERIN ISADIRECTOR

GRANT YOSHIKAMIDIRECTOR

HEIDI KUIADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 3610 WAIALAE AVE, HONOLULU, HI 96816-3225
County: Honolulu
In care of: TINA YAMAKI
Primary officer: TINA YAMAKI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(808) 592-4200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CPA HAWAII LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues