Nonprofit · EIN 45-4910317
HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM
Tax-exempt · LOS GATOS, CA 95032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,000,000 | $3,806,108 | $193,892 | $2,211,806 | $382,780 | $1,829,026 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,075,000 | $2,678,760 | $396,240 | $2,095,367 | $460,233 | $1,635,134 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,000,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,745
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $573,089
- Other salaries and wages
- $631,756
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,606,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,691
- Accounting fees
- $72,964
- Occupancy
- $85,616
- Travel
- $99,383
- Depreciation
- $7,753
- Program services (functional)
- $2,503,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,302,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,095,367
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,211,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $382,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,829,026
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $821,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,007,232
- Gross receipts
- $4,000,000
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Halagao | President Officer | 40 | $400,000 |
| Benjamin Trevino | Network Coordinator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,835 |
| Lisa Leong | Secretary, Treasurer Officer | 40 | $173,089 |
| William Coy | Senior Coach, Action Learn Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,280 |
| Troy Siruno | Project Associate Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,850 |
| Michael Mohr | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1.92 | $0 |
| Kelvin Taketa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sabas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Luke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sunshine Topping | Director, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Coy | Senior Coach, Action Learn Key employee | 40 | $195,000 |
| Lisa Leong | Producer Key employee | 40 | $153,686 |
| Benjamin Trevino | Network Coordinator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,667 |
| Troy Siruno | Project Associate Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,100 |
| Michael Mohr | Pres,Treas,Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 3.85 | $0 |
| Kelvin Taketa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sabas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Luke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 720 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 110, LOS GATOS, CA 95032-7651
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Avelino J Halagao, 720 University 110, Los Gatos, CA 95032
- Signed the 990
- Avelino J Halagao, President
- Phone
- (408) 358-3316
- Return prepared by
- COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4910317 or by the name HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Hawaii Leadership Forum is dedicated to developing, engaging, and inspiring leaders to drive impact and catalyze positive change.
Program accomplishments
- Omidyar Fellows - In 2024, sixteen Omidyar Fellows were selected for Cohort IX and their 9-month curriculum kicked off in September. The curriculum develops stronger leaders, more effective organizations, and cross-sector connections that are necessary to collectively create broad and durable improvements in Hawaii. Fellows continue with 3 Practicum sessions after the initial curriculum phase as change agents in service to address the most significant problems facing Hawaii as part of the Forum of Fellows Network. This ongoing and enduring element of the Omidyar Fellows program fosters further collaboration and continues to equip Fellows with the skills and supports that enable them to improve the quality of life for Hawaii's residents.Expenses $2,356,586
- Leaders Lab - Leaders Lab is a new initiative started in 2024 that provides a more accessible way for emerging leaders to further their leadership skills to meet the challenges of today. The 2024 Labs were organized into five thematic groups that convened on Oahu as part of one-day, annual intensives over three years: Community Organizers & Nonprofit Leaders; Educators & Academic Leaders; Health, Science, and Technology Leaders; Entrepreneurs, Business, and Labor Leaders; and Public Officials and Government Leaders. The five Labs had 99 participants in total and were each co-facilitated by 3 Omidyar Fellows.Expenses $128,876
- Systems Sensing and Impact - Facilitated systems thinking, mapping, and other systems practices to gain clarity on complex issues, identify leverage points for systems change, inform strategic intent, create learning and adaption plans, and expand collaborative opportunities.Expenses $18,409 · grants $14,745
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
- 45-4910317
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,211,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,000,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,000,000 | $3,806,108 | $2,211,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,075,000 | $2,678,760 | $2,095,367 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,243,000 | $2,471,118 | $1,473,029 | 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 45-4910317).
Questions about HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM
- What is the EIN of HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM is 45-4910317.
- Is HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM 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 LEADERSHIP FORUM 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 LEADERSHIP FORUM 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 LEADERSHIP FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Avelino J Halagao.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $400,000 (AJ Halagao, President).
- How much revenue does HAWAII LEADERSHIP FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,000,000, expenses of $3,806,108 and total assets of $2,211,806 at year end.
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