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THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY HAS LAUNCHED (THROUGH THE RENOVATION OF OUR VOYAGING CANOE, HOKULE'A) SAIL PLANS FOR HAWAI'I-WIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/VOYAGES AND A SAIL PLAN FOR A WORLDWIDE VOYAGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE WORLDWIDE VOYAGE IS TO BECOME A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN HAWAI'I BY CONSTANTLY LEARNING FROM AND NUTURING RELATIONSHIPS WORLDWIDE THAT SHARE THE VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR ISLAND EARTH, HER OCEANS AND CHILDREN, WHILE HONORING OUR HERITAGE AND PERPETUATING OUR CULTURE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.8M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.7M
Total Expenses
▼$2.1M
Total Assets
$4M
Total Liabilities
▼$138.9K
Net Assets
$3.9M
Officer Compensation
→$253.3K
Other Salaries
$586.1K
Investment Income
$1,586
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.2M
Awards Found
6
Department of Health and Human Services
$880K
PERPETUATING HAWAIIAN VOYAGING TRADITIONS
Department of Commerce
$500K
POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY ABSTRACT RECIPIENT: POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS: $500,000 PROJECT TITLE: ACCESS TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SHARING OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE WITH PROPER PROTOCOLS DESCRIPTION: THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE ACCESS TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SHARING OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE WITH PROPER PROTOCOLS PROJECT IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER GENERATIONS OF YOUNG LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES IN HAWAII AND BEYOND TO STEER THE PLANET TOWARDS CLIMATE RESILIENCE. LED BY THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY (PVS), THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE PROTOCOLS FOR DOCUMENTING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE PERPETUATION OF TRADITIONAL WAYFINDING AND SEAFARING MASTERY, INTEGRAL TO HAWAIIS HERITAGE. THIS KNOWLEDGE WILL ALSO BE SHARED ON THE WAA HONUA WEBSITE (HTTPS://WAAHONUA.COM/), PROVIDING EDUCATORS, SCIENTISTS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO INCORPORATE THIS WISDOM INTO CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS. THROUGH EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING, PVS WILL SHARE THE STORY OF CIRCUMNAVIGATING THE PACIFIC USING ONLY THE NATURAL WORLD, REMINDING KEIKI TO KPUNA THAT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE TO NAVIGATE A WAY FORWARD TO CARE FOR THE OCEAN AND ITS BIODIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.8M | $3.7M | $2.1M | $4M | $3.9M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.9M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $2M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $1.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Charles Nainoa Thompson | Cheif Executive Officer | 40 | $155.9K | $0 | $17.5K | $173.4K |
| Elsie Graham | Controller | 40 | $79.9K | $0 | $0 | $79.9K |
| Neil Hannahs | Chairman | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Blankenfeld | Vice Chair | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Co | Secretary/treasurer | 12.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Charles Nainoa Thompson
Cheif Executive Officer
$173.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$155.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
Elsie Graham
Controller
$79.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$79.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neil Hannahs
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Blankenfeld
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Co
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
12.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonja Swenson | Director Of Communications | 40 | $119.6K | $0 | $17.5K | $137K |
Sonja Swenson
Director Of Communications
$137K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$119.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aj Halagao | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Mallott | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Fuller | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Fern | Director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nathan Wong | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hardy Spoehr | Director | 0.5 |
Aj Halagao
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anthony Mallott
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Catherine Fuller
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1M |
| $1.1M |
| $1.8M |
| $1.6M |
| 2020 | $1M | $1M | $1M | $2M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.9M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $2M | $1.9M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $1.5M |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $2.2M | $2.4M | $995.7K |
| 2016 | $990.5K | $918.9K | $2.9M | $2.7M | $900.6K |
| 2015 | $3.1M | $3M | $2.8M | $4.3M | $2.6M |
| 2014 | $4.3M | $4.2M | $2.6M | $2.4M | $891.8K |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.6M | $1.9M | $440.1K |
| 2012 | $616.1K | $137.5K | $711.6K | $1.4M | $361.2K |
| 2011 | $820.3K | $184.9K | $781.1K | $591.2K | $492.4K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Harry Ho | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Chun | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Cunningham | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Tanabe | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Johns | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Tam | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dennis Fern
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Nathan Wong
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hardy Spoehr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harry Ho
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Chun
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Cunningham
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ray Tanabe
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tim Johns
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Tam
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0