Nonprofit · EIN 81-2591300
HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96822
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $218,511 | $138,678 | $79,833 | $80,092 | $2,004 | $78,088 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $97,086 | $101,718 | -$4,632 | $4,007 | $5,000 | -$993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $218,511
- of which government grants
- $218,511
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,984
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $77,124
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,537
- Occupancy
- $21,982
- Travel
- $12,500
- Program services (functional)
- $129,366
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,312
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,259
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,092
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,004
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,088
- Gross receipts
- $218,511
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 145
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Tamanaha | President/CEO and Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 55 | $65,984 | $5,235 |
| Bricen Moritsugu | Vice-President / Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Ng | Secretary-Treasurer / Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Fernandes | Vice-President / Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Tamanaha | President/CEO and Director | 55 | $54,285 | $4,419 |
| Bricen Moritsugu | Vice-President / Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Ng | Secretary-Treasurer / Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Fernandes | Vice-President / Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1422 HEULU ST, HONOLULU, HI 96822-4351
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Susan Tamanaha, 1422 Heulu Street A-101, Honolulu, HI 96822
- Signed the 990
- Susan Tamanaha, President and CEO
- Phone
- (808) 381-0881
- Website
- www.hawaiitaxhelp.org
Mission
To build individual wealth and stronger communities by (1) providing free tax assistance to low-to-moderate income Hawaii residents in conjunction with the IRS' Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program which enables taxpayers to save money while complying with their tax obligations and (2) providing educational workshops and materials to the general public relating to financial literacy with a focus on preventing tax-related debt.
Program accomplishments
- This non-profit was established in April of 2016 to provide a dedicated platform for a VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program that had been operating as a program under another non-profit since 2006. Since 2006 and as of Tax Season 2025, our VITA Program has prepared 65,675 federal and state tax returns for Hawaii residents saving them approximately $16.4 Million in tax preparation fees and helping them claim $138.8 Million in refunds and refundable tax credits. Program service expenses listed include only direct program expenses and not general expenses for the organization such as insurance costs, fees or bookkeeping software.Expenses $129,366
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2591300
- 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 (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,092
- Income (IRS master file)
- $218,511
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $218,511 | $138,678 | $80,092 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $97,086 | $101,718 | $4,007 | 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 81-2591300).
Questions about HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS
- What is the EIN of HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS is 81-2591300.
- Is HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS 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 TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS 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 TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS 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 TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Susan Tamanaha.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,984 (Susan Tamanaha, President/CEO and Director).
- How much revenue does HAWAII TAX HELP AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $218,511, expenses of $138,678 and total assets of $80,092 at year end.
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