Nonprofit · EIN 94-3257650
HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK
Also known as GOOD BEGINNINGS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96823
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,006,887 | $3,828,201 | $178,686 | $2,908,350 | $1,134,834 | $1,773,516 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,542,005 | $3,062,267 | $479,738 | $2,748,702 | $1,192,494 | $1,556,208 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,831,283 | $1,716,895 | $114,388 | $2,803,906 | $1,673,087 | $1,130,819 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,893,959
- of which government grants
- $2,289,074
- Program service revenue
- $79,546
- Investment income
- $40,983
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,898
- Other revenue
- -$7,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,160
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,428,670
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,839,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,686
- Occupancy
- $71,765
- Travel
- $153,979
- Program services (functional)
- $3,557,005
- Management and general (functional)
- $192,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,748,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,908,350
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,134,834
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,773,516
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,053
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,075,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,773,516
- Gross receipts
- $4,035,981
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH ZYSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,279 | $3,824 |
| DEAN WONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAUDI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SENAHA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK KACPROWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REID CHUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NAKASHIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA TOMONARI FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA YAMAUCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH ZYSMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,008 | $2,624 |
| DEAN WONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAUDI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA SENAHA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK KACPROWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NAKASHIMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REID CHUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE HE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE HAMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA TOMONARI FIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA YAMAUCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH ZYSMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,429 | $5,908 |
| DANA SENAHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA YAMAUCHI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAUDI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RANDALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NAKASHIMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REID CHUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINGIE CHUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE HAMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK KACPROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23198, HONOLULU, HI 96823-3198
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN-PAUL CHAISSON-CARDEN, PO BOX 23198, HONOLULU, HI 96823
- Signed the 990
- JOHN-PAUL CHAISSON-CARDENAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 531-5502
- Website
- WWW.HAWAII-CAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KKDLY LLC
Mission
HCAN MOBILIZES ACTIONS FOR HAWAII'S CHILDREN THROUGH COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS STATEWIDE SO OUR CHILDREN ARE SAFE, HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT - HCAN PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH THE PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE AND OTHER TRAINING SESSIONS. THROUGH EVENTS, CAMPAIGNS, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE PRESS, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES THE PUBLIC ON CHILDREN'S ISSUES, INCLUDING EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY.Expenses $1,351,112 · revenue $5,760
- FISCAL SPONSOR - HCAN'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS FIVE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY-BASED ENTITIES AND START-UP EFFORTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, ENABLING THESE ENTITIES TO FOCUS ON THEIR CORE INITIATIVES WHILE BENEFITING FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT INCLUDES FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, GRANT ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE MONITORING, AND OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. EACH SPONSORED ENTITY UNDERGOES A THOROUGH REVIEW PROCESS TO CONFIRM ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES, AND THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ONGOING OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE INCUBATION OF NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HAWAII BY ALLOWING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCESS CRITICAL FUNDING AND RESOURCES THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE OBTAIN INDEPENDENTLY.Expenses $369,986 · revenue $73,786
- COLLABORATIVE ADVOCACY - HCAN BUILDS AND SUPPORTS COALITIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT SERVE HAWAI'I'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE COALITIONS COLLECTIVELY ADVOCATE TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND CHANGE POLICIES TO BETTER SERVE CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS COALITIONS WITH STRATEGY AND PLANNING, ORGANIZING EVENTS AND MEETINGS, DRAFTING BILLS AND TESTIMONY, AND REACHING TARGET AUDIENCES THROUGH THE PRESS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER METHODS.Expenses $1,454,268 · grants $100,000
- GENERAL POLICY - HCAN COORDINATES GENERAL POLICY EFFORTS AND CAMPAIGNS ON CHILDREN'S ISSUES INCLUDING EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY.DATA AND RESEARCH - HCAN ANALYZES DATA THAT TRACKS THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN HAWAI'I. USING ITS DATA ANALYSIS, THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES REPORTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEM CHANGE. IT IS THE HAWAI'I STATE PARTNER FOR KIDS COUNT, A NATIONWIDE DATA ANALYSIS NETWORK.Expenses $381,639 · revenue $11,297
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3257650
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,908,350
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,035,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,006,887 | $3,828,201 | $2,908,350 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,542,005 | $3,062,267 | $2,748,702 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,831,283 | $1,716,895 | $2,803,906 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,731,905 | $1,628,322 | $1,837,323 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3257650).
Questions about HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK is 94-3257650.
- Is HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK 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 CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN-PAUL CHAISSON-CARDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,279 (DEBORAH ZYSMAN, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HAWAII CHILDRENS ACTION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,006,887, expenses of $3,828,201 and total assets of $2,908,350 at year end.
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