Nonprofit · EIN 83-3322371
KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96734
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $256,947 | $284,810 | -$27,863 | $19,810 | $71,973 | -$52,163 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $279,563 | $313,598 | -$34,035 | $37,393 | $56,212 | -$18,819 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $126,276 | $171,533 | -$45,257 | $21,395 | $1,212 | $20,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $256,947
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,233
- Occupancy
- $20,283
- Travel
- $4,424
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,183
- Fundraising (functional)
- $225
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,973
- Net assets, end of year
- -$52,163
- Gross receipts
- $256,947
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilin Reece | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $22,000 |
| Ha'alilio Soloman | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Janice Hanley Taketa | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aloha McGuffie | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilin Reece | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $31,900 |
| Ha'alilio Soloman | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Janice Hanley Taketa | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aloha McGuffie | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilin Reece | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $35,179 |
| Andy Char | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Janice Hanley Taketa | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aloha McGuffie | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Noa Ha'alilio Solomon | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 558 KIPUKA PLACE APT 101, HONOLULU, HI 96734-2472
- In care of
- % KILIN REECE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kilin Reece, 150 Hamakua Dr PMB 831, Kailua, HI 96734
- Signed the 990
- Kilin Reece, Pres
- Phone
- (808) 387-4583
- Website
- https://www.kcpstrings.com/
- Return prepared by
- Meicah Enterprises Inc
Mission
Educate the public about the pacific regions role in the evolution of stringed instrument design and related music styles.
Program accomplishments
- None
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 | 990 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
- 83-3322371
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $256,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,947 | $284,810 | $19,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $279,563 | $313,598 | $37,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $126,276 | $171,533 | $21,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,036 | $244,663 | $148,798 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 83-3322371).
Questions about KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS
- What is the EIN of KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS is 83-3322371.
- Is KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS 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 KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kilin Reece.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (Kilin Reece, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does KEALAKAI CENTER FOR PACIFIC STRING TRADITIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,947, expenses of $284,810 and total assets of $19,810 at year end.
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