IOLANI SCHOOL

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

563 KAMOKU ST, HONOLULU, HI 96826-5245

In care of

% WEI LEE-YONAMINE

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

REID GUSHIKEN, 563 KAMOKU STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96826

Signed the 990

REID GUSHIKEN, CFO

Phone

(808) 949-5355

Website

WWW.IOLANI.ORG

Return prepared by

KPMG LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program accomplishments

• 'IOLANI WAS FOUNDED IN 1863 AFTER KING KAMEHAMEHA IV AND QUEEN EMMA SET OUT TO ESTABLISH AN ANGLICAN CHURCH IN HAWAII. THE SCHOOL WAS ROOTED IN THREE SMALL SCHOOLS - A LAHAINA SCHOOL ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI, ST. ALBAN'S COLLEGE AND 'IOLANI COLLEGE - FORMED DURING HAWAII'S MONARCHY DAYS.THE SCHOOL'S CAMPUS WAS ONCE LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL, MOVED TO NU'UANU, AND THEN FINALLY RELOCATED IN 1946 TO ITS PRESENT 25-ACRE PROPERTY. 'IOLANI WAS ORIGINALLY AN ALL-BOYS SCHOOL, BUT BECAME CO-EDUCATIONAL IN 1979.TODAY, 'IOLANI'S ENROLLMENT HAS GROWN TO APPROXIMATELY 2,300 STUDENTS, WITH ROUGHLY 1,500 IN GRADES 7 - 12. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 480 FULL-TIME FACULTY AND STAFF DEDICATED TO STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ENROLLED IN GRADES K - 12. ROUGHLY 850 PART-TIME OR SEASONAL TEACHERS, AIDES, COACHES, AND STAFF SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOOL'S EXPANSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, PERFORMING ARTS, ATHLETIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL'S FACULTY IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED TO THEIR STUDENTS WITH RELATIONAL TEACHING A HIGH PRIORITY. TEACHERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND CONFERENCES EITHER LOCALLY OR NATIONALLY TO STAY ABREAST OF CURRENT AND EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGIES.'IOLANI UPHOLDS HIGH STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND IS CONSIDERED AMONGST THE EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN HAWAII AND AROUND THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS A HEALTHY FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO AND ATTEMPTS TO KEEP TUITION AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. TUITION COVERS APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THE COST OF EDUCATING A CHILD WITH INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT AND FUNDRAISING COVERING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TUITION AND THE ACTUAL COST.'IOLANI SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL, YET SERVES THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS BEING A RESOURCE FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE SCHOOL IS INCREASINGLY BECOMING MORE GLOBAL, AS STUDENTS ARE CONNECTED BY TECHNOLOGY TO OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.IN THE SUMMER OF 2019, THE SCHOOL'S KA'I PROGRAM CELEBRATED ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN NEARBY PALOLO VALLEY. THIS PROGRAM BEGAN AS A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING JARRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL, A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN PALOLO. KA'I NOW INCLUDES A SUMMER DAY CARE PROGRAM, AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT.IN 2019, 'IOLANI RECEIVED A PRESTIGIOUS EE FORD FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT FOR ITS AINA-INFORMATICS NETWORK PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO TEACH GENOME SCIENCE.IN THE FALL OF 2013, THE SCHOOL OPENED THE SULLIVAN CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP, A FOUR-STORY, 40,000 SQUARE FOOT GREEN DESIGNED BUILDING OFFERING COLLABORATIVE LEARNING SPACES WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS THROUGH COURSES EMPHASIZING EMPATHY, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING. THE BUILDING INCLUDES A FABRICATION LAB AND MAKER SPACES, A LIBRARY WITH COLLABORATION ROOMS, FLEXIBLE OPEN LEARNING SPACES, A WET LAB, A MEDIA CENTER, A SEMINAR ROOM, AND A ROOFTOP GARDEN. THE CENTER IS ALSO A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR VARIOUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL GROUPS.2013-14 WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE I-DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ELECTIVES AKIN TO COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSES THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THESE CLASSES INCLUDE DESIGN AND FABRICATION, IPAD APP DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, APPLIED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS, ROBOTICS, THE ONE-MILE CLASS, AND VIDEO GAME DESIGN. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH, WORLD LANGUAGES (CHINESE, JAPANESE, SPANISH, FRENCH, LATIN, HAWAIIAN, AND KOREAN), HEALTH EDUCATION, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, PERFORMING ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RELIGION, SCIENCE AND ATHLETICS. THERE IS AN ACTIVE STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE AND EACH APRIL, 'IOLANI HOLDS A TWO-DAY COMMUNITY FAIR PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT STUDENT TRAVEL INITIATIVES.A RESIDENTIAL HALL AND BOARDING PROGRAM, WITH A CAPACITY FOR 112 STUDENTS, OPENED IN THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL ALSO OPENED A NEW K - 1 COMMUNITY FEATURING LARGE, OPEN CLASSROOMS AND A NATURAL PLAYGROUND THAT ENCOURAGES IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY IN THE SUMMER OF 2019. IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, THE SCHOOL OPENED TWO NEW BUILDINGS IN ITS LOWER SCHOOL, INCLUDING EXPANDED LEARNING SPACES FOR SCIENCE, RELIGION, READING, TECHNOLOGY, DANCE, AND MUSIC.STUDENT TRAVEL IS A LARGE PART OF THE 'IOLANI EXPERIENCE AS WELL, PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH DIFFERENT CULTURES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING GLOBAL CITIZENS. 'IOLANI STUDENTS ARE SEEN AS LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION IN COMPETITIONS SUCH AS MATH LEAGUE, SPEECH AND DEBATE, ROBOTICS, MUSIC, ART. NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF SENIORS ATTEND COLLEGE.DURING THE SUMMER, STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND AROUND THE WORLD ENROLL IN CLASSES. 'IOLANI OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WITH REINFORCEMENT, ENRICHMENT, ELECTIVE AND CREDIT COURSES.'IOLANI SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, AND LICENSED BY THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
  Expenses $70,581,612 · grants $8,762,915 · revenue $71,087,840
• 'IOLANI OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WITH REINFORCEMENT, ENRICHMENT, ELECTIVE AND CREDIT COURSES. THESE COURSES ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM ALL SCHOOLS AND ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE REGISTRATION BASIS. MORE THAN 2,500 STUDENTS ENROLL EACH YEAR IN 'IOLANI'S SUMMER AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE OFFERINGS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: DANCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ART, MATH, READING, ROBOTICS, VIDEO GAME DESIGN, SAT PREPARATION, AND OTHERS. MANY STUDENTS COME FROM THE U.S. MAINLAND AND ASIA TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN 'IOLANI'S SUMMER PROGRAMS, WHICH UTILIZES TEACHERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY 'IOLANI, OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, THE KA'I PROGRAM IS A SUMMER MENTORING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN 'IOLANI AND JARRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL, A NEIGHBORING PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT AT 'IOLANI OFFERS ORCHESTRA, DANCE (HULA, BALLET, JAZZ), STAGE BAND, MARCHING BAND, JAZZ BAND, THEATER, MUSICAL THEATER, AND CHOIR. THESE DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES SHOWCASE THEIR STUDENTS' ABILITIES THROUGH PERFORMANCES HELD EITHER ON CAMPUS OR AT THEATERS AND OTHER VENUES IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE GROUPS ALSO TRAVEL TO THE MAINLAND AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO PERFORM. A FALL PLAY AND SPRING MUSICAL ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR AND AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN UPPER SCHOOL AND, IF REQUIRED BY THE PRODUCTION, THE LOWER SCHOOL. GUEST ARTISTS/TEACHERS VISIT THE SCHOOL THROUGH SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE TAM & YOUNG ARTS CHAIR.
  Expenses $7,042,102 · revenue $3,849,886
• 'IOLANI IS A MEMBER OF THE INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF HONOLULU (ILH). ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO FULFILL ALL ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS, TO DISPLAY GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND TO FOLLOW THE PROGRAM SET FORTH BY COACHES AND THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. THERE ARE OVER 20 VARSITY SPORTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AS WELL AS MANY SPORTS IN THE JUNIOR VARSITY AND INTERMEDIATE GRADE LEVELS.FOR THE LOWER GRADE LEVELS, 'IOLANI PARTICIPATES IN THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ATHLETIC LEAGUE FOR BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL. THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRAMURAL SPORTS.THE CAMPUS HOSTS NUMEROUS ATHLETIC TOURNAMENTS AND SPORTING GAMES, WHICH SCHOOLS AND TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN. SOME EXAMPLES OF HOW THE SCHOOL SHARES ITS RESOURCES INCLUDE: THE 'IOLANI CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, STATE FORENSICS TOURNAMENT, 'IOLANI INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET, HAWAII EDUCATIONAL SUMMIT, AND MANY MORE.
  Expenses $3,576,367 · revenue $74,797
• COLLEGE COUNSELING
  Expenses $3,886,298

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.

IRS record

EIN

99-0073502

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

School

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1942

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B200)

Assets (IRS master file)

$480,623,645

Income (IRS master file)

$204,738,849

Filing history

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 99-0073502).

Questions about IOLANI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of IOLANI SCHOOL?

The employer identification number (EIN) of IOLANI SCHOOL is 99-0073502.

Is IOLANI SCHOOL tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.

Are donations to IOLANI SCHOOL tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does IOLANI SCHOOL 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 IOLANI SCHOOL 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 IOLANI SCHOOL 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 IOLANI SCHOOL?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REID GUSHIKEN.

Who are the officers and directors of IOLANI SCHOOL?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $625,107 (TIMOTHY R COTTRELLTHRU 63025, HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX OFFICIO).

How much revenue does IOLANI SCHOOL have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,832,276, expenses of $101,090,743 and total assets of $480,623,645 at year end.

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