Nonprofit · EIN 88-0542594
HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · KAHULUI, HI 96732
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $263,630 | $219,813 | $43,817 | $86,794 | $1,882 | $84,912 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,738 | $163,550 | -$150,812 | $49,981 | $8,886 | $41,095 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,000 | $38,093 | $191,907 | $202,307 | $10,400 | $191,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $263,630
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $219,813
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $84,912
- Gross receipts
- $263,630
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C BERGSON | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK DUGAN | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROUNTREE | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C BERGSON | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK DUGAN | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROUNTREE | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C BERGSON | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK DUGAN | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROUNTREE | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311 ANO ST, KAHULUI, HI 96732-1304
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- OFFICERS
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD C BERGSON, President & CEO
- Phone
- (808) 344-5709
- Return prepared by
- Rountree Consulting Inc
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT HEALTHY AND INFORMED COMMUNITY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM AND ETHICAL NEWS REPORTING.
Program accomplishments
- WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ANALYSIS, ENTERPRISE REPORTING AND OTHER RELEVANT LOCAL STORIES THAT BENEFIT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $219,813
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
- 88-0542594
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $86,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $263,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $263,630 | $219,813 | $86,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,738 | $163,550 | $49,981 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $230,000 | $38,093 | $202,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 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 88-0542594).
Questions about HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE is 88-0542594.
- Is HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE 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 JOURNALISM INITIATIVE 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 HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE 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 HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names OFFICERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAWAII JOURNALISM INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,630, expenses of $219,813 and total assets of $86,794 at year end.
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