Nonprofit · EIN 23-7067376
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,828,783 | $2,061,182 | -$232,399 | $849,162 | $583,188 | $265,974 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,786,029 | $1,748,529 | $37,500 | $928,629 | $463,426 | $465,203 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,060,470 | $2,057,997 | $2,473 | $825,294 | $415,736 | $409,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,011,394
- Membership dues
- $769,673
- Program service revenue
- $774,349
- Investment income
- $34,931
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,889
- Other revenue
- $8,109
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $106,443
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,332
- Other salaries and wages
- $528,352
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $847,602
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,169
- Accounting fees
- $23,747
- Occupancy
- $58,154
- Travel
- $43,905
- Program services (functional)
- $1,702,936
- Management and general (functional)
- $358,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $928,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $849,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $583,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $265,974
- Publicly traded securities
- $393,824
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $110,967
- Gross receipts
- $1,825,556
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP J BOSSERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $167,665 | $44,935 |
| DEANNA D'OLIER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,581 | $17,902 |
| MYRNA MEDEIROS | FORMER BUSINESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,659 | $13,219 |
| RUTH FLETCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVID GAUDI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY COTTRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HERNANDEZ MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MASA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHEALANI NAEOLE-WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NAGRAMADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SHIIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD TERAMAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANA TONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL TURNBULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE WILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIA WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLEWELLYN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP J BOSSERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $163,909 | $16,278 |
| SOPHIE HALLIDAY | DIR OF ACCREDITATION & LICENSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,480 | $13,578 |
| DEANNA D'OLIER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,553 | $5,703 |
| RUTH FLETCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVID GAUDI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY COTTRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JYO BRIDGEWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DUSTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MASA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHEALANI NAEOLE-WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN NAHME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SHIIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD TERAMAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TURNBULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLEWELLYN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP J BOSSERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $164,014 | $16,283 |
| SOPHIE HALLIDAY | DIR OF ACCREDITATION & LICENSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,667 | $8,082 |
| DEANNA D'OLIER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,833 | $0 |
| GERALD TERAMAE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON SHIIRA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY COTTRELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JYO BRIDGEWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIA WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DUSTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DAVID GAUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MASA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHEALANI NAEOLE-WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN NAHME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TURNBULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLEWELLYN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 615 PIIKOI ST PH 5, HONOLULU, HI 96814-3138
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEANNA D'OLIER, 615 PIIKOI STREET PH-5, HONOLULU, HI 96814
- Signed the 990
- DAVID GAUDI, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 973-1540
- Website
- WWW.HAIS.US
- Return prepared by
- CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
THE HAWAI'I ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (HAIS) ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT EDUCATION IN HAWAII, PROVIDES SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS AND ENGAGES THEM TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS. HAIS FACILITATES COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG ITS MORE THAN 100 MEMBER SCHOOLS ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN, AS WELL AS PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS SHARED NEEDS. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF HAIS ARE: 1) PERPETUATING SCHOOL RENEWAL THROUGH ACCREDITATION AND/OR LICENSING OF ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS; 2) DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES RELEVANT TO 21ST CENTURY LEARNING FOR THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF ITS MEMBER SCHOOLS; 3) PROMOTING CHOICE AS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY VALUE AND ASSISTING PARENTS IN LEARNING ABOUT INDEPENDENT EDUCATION; 4) CREATING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT AND ENHANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE CONFERENCE, HAWAII EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING CONSORTIUM, AND HEADS AND TRUSTEE SUMMIT AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOPSSCHOOLS OF THE FUTURE CONFERENCE - A COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT JOINTLY PRESENTED BY THE HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HAWAII SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION. THE CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER, SEVERAL THOUSAND EDUCATORS FROM HAWAII'S PUBLIC, PRIVATE, CHARTER AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TO HEAR AND INTERACT WITH INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, NUMEROUS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FEATURED SPEAKERS AND EDUCATORS FROM HAWAII'S OWN PK-12 SCHOOLS IN A WIDE-VARIETY OF PRESENTATIONS.THE HAWAI'I EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING CONSORTIUM (HENC) IS A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 1993 AMONG THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I (UH), THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (HDOE), AND THE HAWAI'I ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (HAIS). THE PURPOSE OF HENC'S EFFORT IS TO FACILITATE AND COORDINATE HAWAI'I-BASED COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. AS ONE OF ITS PROGRAMS, HENC ANNUALLY AWARDS HAWAII SCHOOLS DIGITAL MEDIA (HSDM) GRANTS RANGING FROM $1,000 TO $4,000 TO HAWAII'S EMERGING K-12 VIDEO PRODUCERS. THESE GRANTS ALLOW ANY ACCREDITED PUBLIC, CHARTER, PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP OR EXPAND DIGITAL MEDIA VIDEO PROGRAMS AND CREATE ORIGINAL SCHOOL-BASED VIDEOS. HAIS MANAGES THE AWARD AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE HSDM GRANTS.Expenses $857,990 · grants $98,487 · revenue $680,425
- THE ANNUAL HAIS LEADERSHIP (HEADS AND TRUSTEE) SUMMIT IS OFFERED ANNUALLY TO MEMBERS OF HAIS'S SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS. THE EVENT IS CENTERED AROUND A SIGNIFICANT TOPIC OF IMPORTANCE FACING MEMBER SCHOOLS, SUCH AS RISK, SAFETY, GOVERNANCE ISSUES AND SO FORTH. IT GENERALLY INCLUDES SEVERAL SPEAKERS WHO ARE EXPERTS ON THE FOCAL TOPIC. HAIS SUPPORTS ITS 100 MEMBER SCHOOLS BY DEVELOPING AND OFFERING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS, WHICH INCLUDE CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS. HAIS PROGRAMS COMPRISE ONE FACET OF THE SERVICES OFFERED TO MEMBERSHIP, WHICH BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY IMPACT MORE THAN 3,200 EDUCATORS AND 33,500 STUDENTS STATEWIDE. ACCREDITATION - A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PEER REVIEW EVALUATION WHICH CERTIFIES THAT SCHOOLS MEET CERTAIN STANDARDS DEFINED BY AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY, SUCH AS THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC) AND HAIS. THROUGH THE PROCESS, SCHOOLS HOLD THEMSELVES PUBLICLY ACCOUNTABLE TO FAMILIES, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND ALL WHO SEEK ASSURANCE THAT A SCHOOL MEETS CERTAIN GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF EDUCATIONAL QUALITY, OPERATION AND STAFF COMPETENCE.THIS PROCESS INVOLVES A SELF-STUDY WHICH GUIDES FUTURE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT. IT PROVIDES FOR SELF-EXAMINATION THAT RELATES ALL ELEMENTS OF A SCHOOL AND THEIR IMPACT UPON STUDENT LEARNING. THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED AS EACH CONSTITUENT GROUP ASSISTS TO EVALUATE HOW WELL THE SCHOOL ACHIEVES ITS MISSION AND EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE MANNER.HAWAI'I COUNCIL OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HCPS) LICENSING - ALL PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN HAWAII ARE REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED BY THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HCPS) OR ACCREDITED BY A RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING BODY TO ENSURE THAT THEY MEET BASIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OPERATIONAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAM CRITERIA TO OPERATE AS A SCHOOL, ACCORDING TO ACT 188 (1995), ACT 227 (2019) AND ACT 61 (2022) PASSED BY THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE. THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HCPS), THE LICENSING ARM OF HAIS, IS AUTHORIZED BY THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO LICENSE ALL PRIVATE SCHOOLS OFFERING K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. HCPS VERIFIES THAT ALL PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII MEET AND MAINTAIN MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE STATE.THE ANNUAL KAHEWAI SUMMIT IS HELD VIRTUALLY AND EXPLORES HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO ACHIEVING WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE STRATEGIES FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHO SERVE CHILDREN AGES 0-5. THE SUMMIT ENGAGES ATTENDEES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND REFINE WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE PRACTICES AIMED AT SUPPORTING THOSE SERVING HAWAI'I'S EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND IS ATTENDED VIRTUALLY BY ABOUT 400 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $844,946 · grants $7,956 · revenue $102,033
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7067376
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $849,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,825,556
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,828,783 | $2,061,182 | $849,162 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,786,029 | $1,748,529 | $928,629 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,060,470 | $2,057,997 | $825,294 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,403,850 | $1,242,995 | $637,767 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7067376).
Questions about HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS is 23-7067376.
- Is HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 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 HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEANNA D'OLIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,665 (PHILIP J BOSSERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,828,783, expenses of $2,061,182 and total assets of $849,162 at year end.
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