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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1865289

CLIMBHI INC

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96816

Financials

$451K$652K2023$1.4M$857K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLIMBHI INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,425,479$857,093$568,386$587,149$13,699$573,450
December 31, 2023990$451,323$651,758-$200,435$11,174$6,128$5,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,415,228
of which government grants
$348,140
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,554
Other revenue
$1,697

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,375
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$294,484
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$42,660
Travel
$31,765
Depreciation
$3,000
Program services (functional)
$794,993
Management and general (functional)
$62,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,174
Total assets, end of year
$587,149
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,699
Net assets, end of year
$573,450
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,000
Net assets with donor restrictions
$573,450
Gross receipts
$1,425,479
Employees
6
Volunteers
605
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie MorikawaPresident
Officer
40$149,375
Anthony SuetsuguSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0
Douglas GotoChairman/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.27$0
Craig AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.04$0
Armand ChongDirector
Trustee or director
0.04$0
Shana WongTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.04$0
Scott HayashiDirector
Trustee or director
0.04$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie MorikawaPresident
Officer
40$127,000
Anthony SuetsuguSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.46$0
Douglas GotoChairman/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.27$0
Craig AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.04$0
Armand ChongDirector
Trustee or director
0.04$0
Shana WongTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.04$0
Scott HayashiDirector
Trustee or director
0.04$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4348 WAIALAE AVENUE STE 281, HONOLULU, HI 96816-5767
In care of
% ANTHONY SUETSUGU
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
175 Nawiliwili Street, Honolulu HI 96825
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE MORIKAWA, 912 HOOKIPA WAY, HONOLULU, HI 96816
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Julie Morikawa, 175 Nawiliwili Street, Honolulu HI 96825
Signed the 990
Julie Morikawa, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 206-2853
Return prepared by
TRUSTA AAC

Mission

ClimbHI seeks to inspire students to finish high school and proceed to post-secondary education or employment by educating them about future career paths and the process necessary to achieve those goals. Established in 2008, ClimbHI, provides people education through the exploration of life's opportunities. We foster learning by partnering and working with businesses, educational institutions, and other governmental, private, profit, and non-profit organizations, entities and individuals that promote and further the purposes of the corporation. The goal is to take ClimbHI's sustainable model nationwide, but the initial focus is on Hawaii with programs including participants from all islands, including Ni'ihau. The programs are conducted by volunteers from the industry, local college/university students, and ClimbHI. Also, leadership for the program comes from the speakers, industry participants, other businesses, volunteers, and the returning high school and college students.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LEI program is a workforce development project to inspire Hawai'i's youth to select careers in the Hawai'i visitor industry by providing them with the necessary means to achieve success. From the student's perspective, LEI program represents an opportunity for Leadership, Exploration and Inspiration, and from the hospitality industry's perspective, LEI provides an opportunity to Lead, Expose, and Inspire Hawaii's youth.LEI programs were hosted on four islands, with special considerations for the unique logistics on each island.The 12th annual LEI program took place in April 2024 on four differrent islands (Maui, O'ahu, Kaua'i and Big Island). Participants included 1,000 high school and college students from across the state and over 100 businesses.
    Expenses $209,935
  • The organization started the development of an online platform in 2019 called the ClimbHI Bridge. It connects educators and businesses through streamlined communication that leads to successful outcomes. Once in the portal, there are multiple opportunity types for educators to explore and then send requests to businesses that are available in each category, including: (1) guest speaking /guest teaching, (2) hiring blitz and exposure fair participation, (3) job readiness activities, (4)exposureships - where students learn firsthand about businesses and careers, (5)job shadowing, (6)site visits and other events, (7)internships, (8) credentials, and (9) judging and coaching.ClimbHI Bridge is the largest public-private partnership of its kind in the state, linking educators, students, businesses and organizations to provide workforce development opportunities. There are 240 schools and 440 businesses participating on ClimbHI Bridge. These awardees and hundreds of opportunities providers have helped reach nearly 170,000 students and 5,300 educators statewide.
    Expenses $343,364
  • The ClimbHI Service Excellence Certificate, developed for the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, has reached 2,998 students statewide since it was launched in early 2020.The Service Excellence Certificate helps graduates be more workforce ready. The curriculum was exclusively developed in partnership with the School of Hotel Administration at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, one of the leading hospitality administration programs in the world. Upon completion of the 9 module, on-demand training, students receive a Service Excellence Certificate of Achievement from Cornell University and ClimbHI. Courses cover skills development, managing customer interactions, and Aloha Spirit Law as outlined in the Hawaii Revised Statutes.Over the 2023-2024 academic year, 760 participating students in grades 9-12 at 17 high schools statewide were sponsored through generous donations from 22 partners totaling nearly $60,040. Approximately $237,040 has been raised for program participants in the past 3 years.
    Expenses $49,420
  • Expenses $192,274

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
27-1865289
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$587,149
Income (IRS master file)
$1,425,479

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,425,479$857,093$587,149XML
990December 2023$451,323$651,758$11,174XML
990December 2022$740,280$569,638$206,931IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Julie Morikawa
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-1865289).

Questions about CLIMBHI INC

What is the EIN of CLIMBHI INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIMBHI INC is 27-1865289.
Is CLIMBHI INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to CLIMBHI INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLIMBHI 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 CLIMBHI 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 CLIMBHI 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 CLIMBHI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE MORIKAWA.
Who are the officers and directors of CLIMBHI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,375 (Julie Morikawa, President).
How much revenue does CLIMBHI INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,425,479, expenses of $857,093 and total assets of $587,149 at year end.

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