Nonprofit · EIN 26-3841515
AWAIAULU INC
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96822
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $545,434 | $1,069,141 | -$523,707 | $65,313 | $4,204 | $61,109 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,307,344 | $1,262,061 | $45,283 | $593,518 | $8,702 | $584,816 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,301,338 | $1,265,262 | $36,076 | $547,303 | $7,770 | $539,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $424,185
- of which government grants
- $49,148
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,393
- Royalties
- $9,290
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $103,566
- Other revenue
- $112,856
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $164,546
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $416,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,100
- Occupancy
- $14,000
- Travel
- $13,723
- Program services (functional)
- $872,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $196,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $593,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $61,109
- Gross receipts
- $545,434
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Puakea Nogelmeier | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,022 |
| Neil Hannahs | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gaylord H Wilcox | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Martha S N Steele | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| John T Marrack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne M Pitluck | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juliette Lia Sheehan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Makalika Naholowaa | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mahina Paishon | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Puakea Nogelmeier | Executive Director Key employee | 60 | $117,200 |
| Neil Hannahs | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gaylord H Wilcox | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Martha S N Steele | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John T Marrack | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne M Pitluck | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juliette Lia Sheehan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Puakea Nogelmeier | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,000 |
| Neil Hannahs | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gaylord H Wilcox | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Martha S N Steele | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| John T Marrack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne M Pitluck | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Aaron J Sala | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Haynes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juliette Lia Sheehan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Beau Bassett | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2345 EAST MANOA RD, HONOLULU, HI 96822-1939
- In care of
- % JOHN MARRACK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- John Marrack, 2345 East Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822
- Signed the 990
- John Marrack, Treasurer
- Phone
- (808) 942-8700
- Website
- awaiaulu.org
Mission
Hawaiian language education and perpetuation. Reconnecting and bridging knowledge from Hawaiian historical resources to today's world.
Program accomplishments
- This project is named Kipapa. It is a translation training project and includes work on translating 19th century Hawaiian language manuscripts into English and re-formatting the Hawaiian into current written language usage. The focus of these efforts is primarily training researchers, editors and translators. The efforts are currently producing on-line material available and useable by educators, students at all grade levels, and the public. The project includes 2 mentors-in-training, and 12 translators-in-training; all under the support and tutelage of Ms. Kaui Sai Dudoit and Dr. Puakea Nogelmeier, PHD, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii. The project also includes curriculum design available to school administrators, Hawaiian language teachers, and the general public. The curriculum design centers around important Hawaii events and people of the 19th century. This is an ongoing project funded primarily by grants.Expenses $391,928 · revenue $49,148
- This project is named Hawaiian Masterworks and includes modern transcriptions and English translations of major writings by Hawaiian historians of the past. Currently the project includes Na Hunahuna Ike using the 19th century memoirs of John Papa Ii, and Ke Kumu Aupuni and Ke Aupuni Moi from the writings of Samuel Kamakau in 6 years of articles in 19th century Hawaiian language newspapers. The objective of this project is to significantly increase the competency of Hawaiian language translators. In addition to training translators and editors, the project will result in publishing the books that are expected to be a valuable resource for researchers, educators and the general public. This is an ongoing project and is primarily funded by grants.Expenses $259,986 · revenue $26,962
- This project is named Kakoi which produces graphic novels based on the exploits of Kamehameha in both Hawaiian and English. Translators and editors are trained in producing accurate historical material adapted from Ke Kumu Aupuni. Another goal is to prepare graphic novels that will interest youth in Hawaiian history and encourage their interest in exploring further that historyExpenses $115,068 · revenue $47,590
- Other translation projects include translations and training of translators; and also includes final reading and editing of material developed during Translation Training (described above) for publication. Almost all the published and other material will be used for education in Hawaiian language, history and culture.Expenses $75,540 · revenue $63,222
- This project is named Mahuahua which works to map fields of knowledge in the Hawaiian language repository of newspapers, letters, documents, and manuscripts. It gives our fluent scholars experience in locating and charting the broadest range of historical resources in a given field. Mahuahua offers mentored experience in language, history and culture while developing professional cohorts and skilled experts. They learn to do the tremendous work of accessing, charting, and translating the full range of knowledge in our long-overlooked treasury of Hawaiian language.Expenses $30,401
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 | 990 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
- 26-3841515
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $545,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $545,434 | $1,069,141 | $65,313 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,307,344 | $1,262,061 | $593,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,301,338 | $1,265,262 | $547,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,683,208 | $1,335,587 | $508,612 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-3841515).
Questions about AWAIAULU INC
- What is the EIN of AWAIAULU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AWAIAULU INC is 26-3841515.
- Is AWAIAULU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AWAIAULU INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AWAIAULU 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 AWAIAULU INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AWAIAULU INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AWAIAULU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Marrack.
- Who are the officers and directors of AWAIAULU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,022 (Marvin Puakea Nogelmeier, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AWAIAULU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $545,434, expenses of $1,069,141 and total assets of $65,313 at year end.
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