Nonprofit · EIN 45-4242482
FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HONOLULU, HI 96828
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $39,771 | $47,271 | -$7,500 | $12,888 | $115,921 | -$103,033 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $53,726 | $49,178 | $4,548 | $9,237 | $104,531 | -$95,294 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,236
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,535
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,013
- Occupancy
- $13,832
- Printing, publications and postage
- $266
- Other expenses
- $31,160
- Program services (functional)
- $15,212
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,921
- Net assets, end of year
- -$103,033
- Cash, savings and investments
- $12,888
- Gross receipts
- $41,257
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELA KEALOHA-LINDSEY | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| ELSIE LEE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| THIP NGUYEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| RICKEY W VALDEZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELA KEALOHA-LINDSEY | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| ELSIE LEE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| THIP NGUYEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| RICKEY W VALDEZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11295, HONOLULU, HI 96828-0295
- In care of
- % MELA KEALOHA-LINDSEY
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MELA KEALOHA-LINDSEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 735-4510
- Return prepared by
- BSnT LLC
Mission
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION THE PUBLIC THRU EDUCATION INCLUDING HOMELESS AWARENESSExpenses $15,212
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4242482
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,257
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $39,771 | $47,271 | $12,888 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $53,726 | $49,178 | $9,237 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 45-4242482).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION is 45-4242482.
- Is FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION 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 FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CREATIONS OF HAWAII ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $39,771, expenses of $47,271 and total assets of $12,888 at year end.
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