Nonprofit · EIN 85-0514087
BEHAWAII
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $328,929 | $328,929 | $0 | $90,006 | $17,175 | $72,831 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $438,617 | $414,335 | $24,282 | $72,831 | $0 | $72,831 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $374,360 | $319,598 | $54,762 | $92,419 | $43,870 | $48,549 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $328,929
- of which government grants
- $328,729
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,944
- Travel
- $4,755
- Program services (functional)
- $326,298
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,631
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,006
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,175
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,831
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,831
- Gross receipts
- $328,929
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIA HUSSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $31,608 |
| TRACY LAWSON | CO-FOUNDER, BOARD PRESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NALANI JENKINS | CO-FOUNDER, BOARD VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BROOK LEE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYLVIA HUSSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $43,900 |
| TRACY LAWSON | CO-FOUNDER, BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NALANI JENKINS | CO-FOUNDER, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BROOK LEE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAKANA REILLY | PROJECT DIRECTOR (JAN - JUL) Officer | 40 | $84,745 |
| SYLVIA HUSSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AUG - DEC) Officer | 40 | $60,953 |
| TRACY LAWSON | CO-FOUNDER, BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NALANI JENKINS | CO-FOUNDER, BOARD VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOK LEE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1312 KAUMUALII ST, HONOLULU, HI 96817-4404
- In care of
- % NALANI JENKINS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1312 Kaumualii Street, Honolulu HI 96817
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRACY LAWSON, 1312 KAUMUALII ST, HONOLULU, HI 96817
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Tracy Lawson, 1312 Kaumualii Street, Honolulu HI 96817
- Signed the 990
- TRACY LAWSON, CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (808) 441-5333
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.BEHAWAII.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERITY CPAS
Mission
BEHAWAII EMPOWERS AND ELEVATES HAWAII'S PEOPLE BY RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CREATE PROSPERITY.
Program accomplishments
- LEI POINA'OLE PROJECT IN 2022, LPP WAS AWARDED A THREE-YEAR FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS (ANA) GRANT. WITH A FULL-TIME TEAM DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL LEI INDUSTRY, LPP SEEKS TO SUPPORT EIGHT PRE-EXISTING AND 16 NEW SMALL AND MEDIUM LEI GROWERS ACROSS HAWAI'I BY 2025. THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND A NETWORK OF GROWERS, MAKERS, AND VENDORS, LPP WILL FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. LIKE A LEI MADE OF MULTIPLE MATERIALS OF VARIOUS SIZES, COLORS, AND SHAPES, LPP IS BRINGING TOGETHER DIFFERENT BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE LOCAL LEI INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, LPP IS ENSURING THE DEMAND FOR LOCAL PRODUCTS BY INCREASING AWARENESS AND GENERATING DEMAND FOR LOCALLY GROWN FLOWERS, MATERIALS, AND LEI. $400,000 PER GRANT YEAR FOR 3 YEARS 9/30/2022 TO 9/29/2025. RECEIVED NO COST EXTENSION ON 9/26/2025 TO 9/29/2026Expenses $326,298 · revenue $328,929
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
- 85-0514087
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,006
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,929
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $328,929 | $328,929 | $90,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $438,617 | $414,335 | $72,831 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $374,360 | $319,598 | $92,419 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Tracy Lawson | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Garrett Sullivan | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-0514087).
Questions about BEHAWAII
- What is the EIN of BEHAWAII?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEHAWAII is 85-0514087.
- Is BEHAWAII tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BEHAWAII tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEHAWAII 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 BEHAWAII 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 BEHAWAII 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 BEHAWAII?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACY LAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEHAWAII?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,608 (SYLVIA HUSSEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BEHAWAII have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $328,929, expenses of $328,929 and total assets of $90,006 at year end.
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