Nonprofit · EIN 26-0640997
HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $175,836 | $154,229 | $21,607 | $3,881,884 | $1,856,101 | $2,025,783 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $218,996 | $67,395 | $151,601 | $3,921,294 | $1,767,218 | $2,154,076 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $161,701
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,135
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,644
- Program services (functional)
- $118,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,537
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,731,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,881,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,856,101
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,025,783
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,430,594
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $99,216
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,926,567
- Gross receipts
- $175,836
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANG-KWAK AMANDA | Chairman/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIM JAMES Y T | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM YOUNG HAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHO KWAN JAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY GAP SUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FOOI-JANG BYUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAE HO HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EUN JA KIM | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEAWOONG JOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAVIN KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANG-KWAK AMANDA | Chairman/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIM JAMES Y T | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM YOUNG HAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHO KWAN JAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY GAP SUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FOOI-JANG BYUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER CHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAE HO HAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EUN JA KIM | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEAWOONG JOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAVIN KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1311 KAPIOLANI BLVD, HONOLULU, HI 96814-4502
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amanda Chang-Kwak, 1311 KAPIOLANI BVLD SUITE 200, HONOLULU, HI 96814
- Signed the 990
- Amanda Chang Kwak, President
- Phone
- (808) 548-2500
- Website
- www.hawaiikcc.org
- Return prepared by
- Jay Kang CPA Inc
Mission
The entitys primary mission is to establish a building for Korean cultural center in Hawaii by gathering funds from various community fund rasing activities and obtaining aid from Korean government and Hawaii State government. The entity sponsors the Korean educational and cultural activities such as sharing Korean culture with local communities
Program accomplishments
- Hosting scholarship award events to Students who excell in community volunteer activities and scholarstic achievements. Introducing Korean music to Hawaii community by arranging a Korean concert. Contributions from sponsoring individuals and businesses and net profits from the events are appropirated for establishing the Korean Cultural Center Fund.Expenses $118,692 · revenue $161,701
- Sponsoring various community fund raising activities to gather fund for establishing the Korean Cultural Center in Hawaii. Activities include visiting Korean Churches in Hawaii and visiting Korea for obtaining Korean government aid, organizing annual golf tournament, and participating Hawaii non-profit fund raising events such as Give Aloha sponsored by Foodland Company.0
- Introducing authentic or fusion Korean foods to the local community by sponsoring and organizing Korean food tasting events.0
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
- 26-0640997
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,881,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,836
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $175,836 | $154,229 | $3,881,884 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $0 | $1,787 | $3,731,863 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $38,142 | $10,005 | $3,819,374 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-0640997).
Questions about HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER
- What is the EIN of HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER is 26-0640997.
- Is HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER 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 KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Amanda Chang-Kwak.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $175,836, expenses of $154,229 and total assets of $3,881,884 at year end.
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