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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8247917

BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813

Financials

$922K$973K2023$378K$470K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$377,633$469,705-$92,072$122,360$11,675$110,685
December 31, 2023990$921,940$973,390-$51,450$270,279$67,522$202,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$377,456
of which government grants
$35,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$177

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,885
Other salaries and wages
$243,455
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$334,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,773
Accounting fees
$33,717
Occupancy
$9,000
Travel
$6,177
Depreciation
$5,357
Program services (functional)
$294,147
Management and general (functional)
$113,222
Fundraising (functional)
$62,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$270,279
Total assets, end of year
$122,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,675
Net assets, end of year
$110,685
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,746
Net assets without donor restrictions
$110,685
Gross receipts
$377,633
Employees
6
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
HI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA MIYASHIROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$29,645$1,240
HENK ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LORRAINE AKIBASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW ROSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFFREY MIKULINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOELANI KALIPIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEALA FRANCIS DICKHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA MIYASHIROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,076$8,693
HENK ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LORRAINE AKIBASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW ROSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFFREY MIKULINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NOELANI KALIPIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEALA FRANCIS DICKHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 MERCHANT ST STE 1700, HONOLULU, HI 96813-4331
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HENK ROGERS, 55 MERCHANT ST STE 1700, HONOLULU, HI 96813
Signed the 990
HENK ROGERS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(808) 954-6161
Return prepared by
KKDLY LLC

Mission

TO CLEAR THE PATH FOR 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY SHAPING NEW POLICY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, EDUCATING BROADLY ABOUT HAWAII'S ENERGY CHALLENGE, AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR RESIDENTS STATEWIDE TO IMPLEMENT SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • POLICY EFFORTS: BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION PARTICIPATED IN SHAPING POLICY THROUGH INTERVENING IN CLEAN ENERGY-RELATED DOCKETS BEFORE THE HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE BILLS AT THE HAWAII LEGISLATURE. BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AND AN EXPERT UTILITY CONSULTANTS TO HELP WITH THE INTERVENTIONS.
    Expenses $59,588
  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION EMPLOYED A VARIETY OF MEANS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT HAWAII'S CRITICAL CLIMATE AND ENERGY SITUATION AND HOW TO TAKE PART IN DECARBONIZING HAWAII'S ELECTRICITY AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO OVER 3,000 STUDENTS AND HAWAII RESIDENTS THROUGH FREE CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $197,715
  • PUBLIC AWARENESS: BLUE PLANET DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED A CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND SHIFT SOCIETAL NORMS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO 100% CLEAN ENERGY.
    Expenses $36,844

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8247917
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C352)
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,360
Income (IRS master file)
$377,633

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$377,633$469,705$122,360XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$921,940$973,390$270,279XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$968,178$1,102,998$351,929IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8247917).

Questions about BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION is 20-8247917.
Is BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HENK ROGERS.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,645 (MELISSA MIYASHIRO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $377,633, expenses of $469,705 and total assets of $122,360 at year end.

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