Nonprofit · EIN 94-3099578
PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ANAHOLA, HI 96703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $336,418 | $289,612 | $46,806 | $448,946 | $1,579 | $447,367 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $328,524 | $360,291 | -$31,767 | $404,655 | $4,094 | $400,561 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $276,951 | $119,508 | $157,443 | $445,871 | $13,543 | $432,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $336,418
- 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
- Other salaries and wages
- $32,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,155
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,160
- Travel
- $97,002
- Depreciation
- $2,783
- Program services (functional)
- $276,570
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $404,655
- Total assets, end of year
- $448,946
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,579
- Net assets, end of year
- $447,367
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,506
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $447,367
- Gross receipts
- $336,418
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNE GEORGE | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $32,500 |
| JULIA MORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| H M WYETH | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAMBDEN | President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICH WINEGAR | Director Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARIENNE DEY | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNE GEORGE | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $30,207 |
| JULIA MORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| H M WYETH | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAMBDEN | President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICH WINEGAR | Director Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARIENNE DEY | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNE GEORGE | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $12,994 |
| JULIA MORGAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| H M WYETH | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAMBDEN | President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICH WINEGAR | Chairman Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARIENNE DEY | Treasurer Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 189, ANAHOLA, HI 96703-0189
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT LAMBDEN, President
- Phone
- (808) 936-8462
- Website
- vaka.org
- Return prepared by
- Cedusky & Associates
Mission
TO FOSTER WORLD PEACE, CULTURAL RESEARCH, AND DOCUMENT TRADITIONAL INITIATIVES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND EDUCATION IN ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE OF VOYAGING AND HEALTH PRACTICES OF MARITIME CULTURES.
Program accomplishments
- All aims were met by the end of year 2 of the Gerda Henkel Stiftung grant program led by Pacific Traditions Society (PTS) and co-led by Holau Vaka Taumako Association (HVTA) of Solomon Islands and Pasana Group (PG) of Papua New Guinea. During 2025 both HVTA and PG completed construction of an ancient design of deep-sea vessel for their voyaging schools, and the process was documented on video. GHS added 25,000.EU to their total grant to meet rising costs of transport and communications, and a supplementary grant by Full Circle met 140,000. USD in costs not covered by the GHS grant. The opening of the Taumako Traditional Culture and Voyaging School was celebrated by the community of HVTA, the leaders of PG and PTS, and other international voyaging school leaders including Mario Benito of Inowon of Polowat, Federated States of Micronesia, Sanakoli John of Pasana Group of Basilaki Island, Papua New Guinea, and Setareki Ledua of Drua Sailing Experience of Fulaga, Fiji, and Pacific Traditions Society staff and supporters Marianne George, Kyle McDonald and Thomas Polacheck. Solomon Islander leaders included the Bishop of Temotu and his party, including a Chief from Tuo Village, Fenualoa Island, Reef Islands. In December, 2025 PTS, Inowon and DSE submitted a proposal to GHS for a grant that would support meeting the same aims during 2026-2028. In May, 2025 HVTA began video documentation of breadfruit fermentation pits and other food security methods by Taumakans, funded by the Endangered Material Knowledge Programme of the British Museum. Throughout 2025 PTS helped HVTA and PG build their own organisational capacities to communicate externally and to administer and seek their own grants and funding sources. During 2025 M. George and H. Wyeth made presentations about PTS, HVTA, and PG projects in California, Australia, London, Hawaiian Islands, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea Saipan, Fiji, and online.Expenses $276,570 · revenue $336,418
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
- 94-3099578
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $448,946
- Income (IRS master file)
- $336,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $336,418 | $289,612 | $448,946 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $328,524 | $360,291 | $404,655 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $276,951 | $119,508 | $445,871 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-3099578).
Questions about PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY is 94-3099578.
- Is PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY 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 PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY 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 PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,500 (MARIANNE GEORGE, Director).
- How much revenue does PACIFIC TRADITIONS SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $336,418, expenses of $289,612 and total assets of $448,946 at year end.
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