HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION DBA PBS HAWAII Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION DBA PBS HAWAII

EIN 99-0334518 · Television (A32)

What they do

THE MISSION of PBS HAWAII is to ADVANCE LEARNING and DISCOVERY BY SHARING STORIES THAT PROFOUNDLY TOUCH LIVES. WE BRING THE WORLD to HAWAII and HAWAII to THE WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.00 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.94%of revenue went to mission work74.0% of expenses · Program services

9.49%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$87.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.35%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$6.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$9,640,770

Mission workProgram services$6,261,15964.94% of revenue74.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,286,62413.35% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$914,6239.49% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,178,36412.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,462,40687.78% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.0% mission · 15.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 14.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 14.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 13.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 13.5% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 15.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 16.1% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,640,770

Expenses$8,462,406

Annual surplus $1,178,364 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,261,159 · 74.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,286,624 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$914,623 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,640,770

Expenses$8,462,406

Assets$55,291,707

Income$11,376,766

Contributions$8,881,064

Mission work (program services)$6,261,159

Fundraising$914,623

Management and general$1,286,624

Executive compensation (total)$435,232

Stocks and bonds$11,574,955

Accounting fees$32,958

Investing fees$44,720

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

RONALD MIZUTANIPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $294,192Base $270,649 · Other $23,543

KAREN YAMAMOTOSR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO · 50 hrs/week $177,281Base $160,512 · Other $16,769

CHARLES D PARKERVICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $162,666Base $143,304 · Other $19,362

JODY SHIROMAVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,600Base $106,768 · Other $33,832

CHRISTINA SUMIDAVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $136,071Base $121,026 · Other $15,045

ROBERT PENNYBACKERVICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $130,763Base $104,672 · Other $26,091

JOHN NAKAHIRACHIEF ENGINEER · 40 hrs/week $126,882Base $110,942 · Other $15,940

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 (28)

RONALD MIZUTANIPRESIDENT & CEO

KAREN YAMAMOTOSR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

CHARLES D PARKERVICE PRESIDENT OF CONTENT

JODY SHIROMAVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

CHRISTINA SUMIDAVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT

ROBERT PENNYBACKERVICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS SUPPORT

JOHN NAKAHIRACHIEF ENGINEER

JOAN FUJITADIRECTOR

TORRIE INOUYEDIRECTOR/TREASURER

THERESIA MCMURDODIRECTOR

SIANA HUNTDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

RYAN KAIPO NOBRIGADIRECTOR/CHAIR

RICK NAKASHIMADIRECTOR

KUUHAKU PARKDIRECTOR

KUHAO ZANEDIRECTOR

KEVIN MATSUNAGADIRECTOR

ADAM BAUERDIRECTOR

JEFF MIKULINADIRECTOR

JASON HARUKIDIRECTOR

JAMES E DUFFY JRDIRECTOR

HINA WONG-KALUDIRECTOR

HARMONEE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DANIEL ITODIRECTOR

CHERYL KAUHANE LUPENUIDIRECTOR

BRITTANY HEYDDIRECTOR

BETH AMARODIRECTOR

AVELINO J HALAGAODIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

ASHLEY TAKITANI LEAHEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 315 SAND ISLAND ACCESS RD, HONOLULU, HI 96819-2295
County: Honolulu
In care of: RONALD MIZUTANI
Primary officer: RONALD MIZUTANI, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailemail@pbshawaii.org Phone(808) 462-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Television (A32)
IRS tax category: Television