Nonprofit · EIN 23-7198698
HAWAII LITERACY INC
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,005,173 | $889,855 | $115,318 | $146,651 | $63,914 | $82,737 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $775,692 | $944,745 | -$169,053 | $116,090 | $148,671 | -$32,581 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,005,173
- of which government grants
- $710,844
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $462,987
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $717,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,184
- Occupancy
- $36,240
- Travel
- $12,543
- Program services (functional)
- $701,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,124
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,731
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,547
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $66,190
- Gross receipts
- $1,005,173
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 303
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Takasaki Canfield | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 |
| Kara Kitazaki-Chun | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Masaki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James A Wong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitchell Kaaialii | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Katsura | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean K Knox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Kurisu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R Scott Simon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Withy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Shimokawa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Fujita | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron K Masuoka | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Asato | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Cheng | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyssa Fujie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynelle Marble | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Kawamoto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Luke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Takasaki Canfield | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $110,000 |
| Kara Kitazaki-Chun | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Masaki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James A Wong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitchell Kaaialii | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Katsura | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean K Knox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Kurisu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R Scott Simon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Withy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Shimokawa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Fujita | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron K Masuoka | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Asato | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Cheung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lyssa Fujie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynelle Marble | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Kawamoto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Luke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 245 N KUKUI ST STE 202, HONOLULU, HI 96817-3921
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jill Takasaki-Canfield, 245 N Kukui St, Suite 202, Honolulu, HI 96817
- Signed the 990
- Jill Takasaki Canfield, Excecutive Director
- Phone
- (808) 537-6706
- Website
- www.hawaiiliteracy.org
Mission
Hawaii Literacy's mission is to empower Hawaii's children and adults with essential reading, writing, and lifelong learning skills to strengthen themselves, families and communities.
Program accomplishments
- Continued to promote literacy and provide free literacy services to disadvantaged populations in Hawaii with low literacy skills, to better prepare them for greater educational and employment opportunities and improve life and parenting skills. To provide one-to-one literacy tutoring for adults with low literacy using trained volunteer tutors, to provide high quality youth and family literacy programs and lending libraries in public housing and other high need an at-risk areas, to provide free ESL and like skills classes to non-English speaking adults, and to operate a bookmobile to increase access and educational activities for lower income families in rural areas of O'ahu. Continue to expand Adult Literacy programs and other distance learning and online resources to continue providing support and tutoring services in-person and remotely. Continued to expand our digital learning platforms to reach and engage with more children and adults by continuing our weekly virtual classes to serve program participants. Continued to distribute literacy kits filled with new books, literacy activities, school supplies, and healthy snacks to keiki and their families. Created a PSA to promote literacy in Hawaii communities through a PBS.Expenses $701,000 · grants $710,844 · revenue $234,313
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7198698
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,651
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,005,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,005,173 | $889,855 | $146,651 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $775,692 | $944,745 | $116,090 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $909,133 | $1,309,210 | $230,181 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7198698).
Questions about HAWAII LITERACY INC
- What is the EIN of HAWAII LITERACY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII LITERACY INC is 23-7198698.
- Is HAWAII LITERACY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to HAWAII LITERACY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII LITERACY INC 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 LITERACY INC 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 HAWAII LITERACY INC 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 HAWAII LITERACY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jill Takasaki-Canfield.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII LITERACY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (Jill Takasaki Canfield, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HAWAII LITERACY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,005,173, expenses of $889,855 and total assets of $146,651 at year end.
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