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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3158865

POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96816

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2022$1.6M$1.6M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$1,621,546$1,631,796-$10,250$68,782$149,900-$81,118
December 31, 2022990$1,387,356$1,365,689$21,667$104,174$149,900-$45,726
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,328,548
Program service revenue
$292,998
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$17,927
Program services (functional)
$1,522,133
Management and general (functional)
$66,914
Fundraising (functional)
$42,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,174
Total assets, end of year
$68,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,900
Net assets, end of year
-$81,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$81,118
Gross receipts
$1,621,546
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
NV

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSE SAPOLUCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MA'A TANUVASAVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JUNE JONESSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TROY POLAMALUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENO MAHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VAI SIKAHEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSE SAPOLUCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MA'A TANUVASAVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JUNE JONESSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TROY POLAMALUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENO MAHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VAI SIKAHEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4348 WAIALAE AVE 705, HONOLULU, HI 96816-5767
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO BOX 11266, HONOLULU HI 96828
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
JESSE SAPOLU, 4348 WAIALAE AVE 705, HONOLULU, HI 96816
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
JESSE SAPOLU, PO BOX 11266, HONOLULU HI 96828
Signed the 990
JESSE SAPOLU, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(702) 715-5355
Return prepared by
VERITY CPAS

Mission

THE POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IS A 501(C)(3), NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENT OF POLYNESIA'S GREATEST ALL-TIME FOOTBALL PLAYERS. THE CORPORATION WILL FOCUS ON HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND OTHER CHARITABLE CAUSES, ALL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW). ITS CHARITABLE MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND SERVE AS RESOURCES FOR POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HISTORY 2) PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS DESIGNATED FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES OF POLYNESIAN ANCESTRY 3) PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON CHARACTER AND TEAMWORK FOR YOUTH WITHIN THE POLYNESIAN COMMUNITY AND 4) SUPPORT MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR OTHER INITIATIVES POSITIVELY BENEFITING POLYNESIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT - THE POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HONORS POLYNESIA'S GREATEST PLAYERS, COACHES, AND CONTRIBUTORS. DURING THE ENSHRINEMENT, THE HALL OF FAME SHARES THE STORIES OF THE PAST AND PLAYERS OF THE PRESENT WITH THE WORLD.
    Expenses $349,183 · revenue $27,777
  • POLYNESIAN BOWL THE POLYNESIAN BOWL WAS CREATED TO SHARE THE CULTURE OF POLYNESIA WITH THE STUDENT ATHLETES THAT PARTICIPATE. DURING THE WEEK, THE PLAYERS ARE TAUGHT ABOUT THE POLYNESIAN CULTURE AND PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.
    Expenses $878,733 · revenue $37,092
  • GOODWILL MISSION - LED BY SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS AND POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CO-FOUNDERS JESSE SAPOLU AND MA'A TANUVASA, THE GOODWILL MISSION RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE MANY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AMERICAN FOOTBALL CAN PROVIDE FOR YOUNG POLYNESIANS IN THE PACIFIC. FOOTBALL CLINICS ARE HELD AT EACH LOCATION AND ARE OPEN TO ALL YOUTH FREE OF CHARGE
    Expenses $38,413
  • Expenses $255,804 · grants $6,000 · revenue $228,129

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3158865
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$68,782
Income (IRS master file)
$1,621,546

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$1,621,546$1,631,796$68,782IRS
990December 2022$1,387,356$1,365,689$104,174XML
990December 2021$439,945$440,581$82,507IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: JESSE SAPOLU
December 31, 2013≤ $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 46-3158865).

Questions about POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

What is the EIN of POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME is 46-3158865.
Is POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 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 POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 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 POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names JESSE SAPOLU.
Who are the officers and directors of POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,621,546, expenses of $1,631,796 and total assets of $68,782 at year end.

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