Nonprofit · EIN 99-0078306
HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · KAMUELA, HI 96743
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,530,966 | $32,604,165 | $2,926,801 | $161,583,035 | $18,789,642 | $142,793,393 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $468,633 | $1,357,591 | -$888,958 | $156,257,122 | $19,362,463 | $136,894,659 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,937,048 | $31,201,109 | $735,939 | $150,647,727 | $12,413,079 | $138,234,648 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $28,554,481 | $29,535,804 | -$981,323 | $144,299,572 | $12,636,856 | $131,662,716 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,750,293
- Program service revenue
- $27,508,730
- Investment income
- $3,883,546
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $587,432
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$64,666
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,875
- Other revenue
- $388,397
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,555,626
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $578,515
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,753,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,427,059
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,594
- Accounting fees
- $49,907
- Occupancy
- $1,849,995
- Travel
- $200,130
- Depreciation
- $1,465,099
- Program services (functional)
- $26,472,536
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,275,792
- Fundraising (functional)
- $855,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,257,122
- Total assets, end of year
- $161,583,035
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,789,642
- Net assets, end of year
- $142,793,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $51,244,951
- Publicly traded securities
- $29,046,808
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,622,598
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,170,795
- Gross unrelated business income
- $419,188
- Gross receipts
- $43,237,719
- Employees
- 329
- Volunteers
- 137
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S FRED WAWNER | SECOND VP & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $221,626 | $47,361 |
| BRIAN PEARSON | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS OPS Officer | 40 | $148,452 | $21,271 |
| MARK A NOETZEL | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,272 | $22,553 |
| HANNAH CANDELARIO | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,920 | $24,493 |
| TIARE HJ POLICE | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,039 | $38,687 |
| DORA W KWONG | LS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,715 | $33,083 |
| JOHN K SPENCER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,414 | $29,072 |
| KATHERINE PURDY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $67,713 | $16,410 |
| ROBERT BUDWAY | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WEDEMEYER | FIRST VP/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE T AINSLIE | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CHUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN DOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS LORANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM D PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S SPALDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAX UNGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE HOOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAFFI WISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB O'DONOHUE | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BUDWAY | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE WEDEMEYER | FIRST VP/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE T AINSLIE | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CHUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARREN DOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB O'DONOHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANS LORANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S SPALDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAX UNGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| S FRED WAWNER | SECOND VP & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BRIAN PEARSON | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS OPS Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PURDY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S FRED WAWNER | SECOND VP & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $222,228 | $47,853 |
| HANNAH CANDELARIO | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,998 | $25,877 |
| MARK A NOETZEL | DEAN OF CAMPUS LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,339 | $23,110 |
| JOHN K SPENCER | US PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,482 | $27,894 |
| GLENN W CHICKERING | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,515 | $26,435 |
| DORA W KWONG | LS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,217 | $34,749 |
| KATHERINE PURDY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $66,081 | $16,478 |
| BRIAN PEARSON | ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS OPS Officer | 40 | $65,508 | $8,346 |
| ROBERT BUDWAY | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WEDEMEYER | FIRST VP/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE T AINSLIE | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CHUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN DOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB O'DONOHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS LORANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S SPALDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX UNGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HOLT GENDREAU | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S FRED WAWNER | SECOND VP & HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $183,919 | $39,721 |
| WILLIAM DAVID WIECKING | DIRECTOR OF ENERGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,316 | $39,187 |
| MARK A NOETZEL | DEAN OF CAMPUS LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,533 | $16,015 |
| AMY LEIGH COLE | DIRECTOR OF STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,972 | $15,330 |
| GLENN W CHICKERING | MS PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,232 | $25,412 |
| JOHN K SPENCER | US PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,294 | $15,373 |
| CHRISTINE FABIAN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $81,866 | $5,153 |
| KATHERINE PURDY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $64,805 | $15,577 |
| ROBERT BUDWAY | PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WEDEMEYER | FIRST VP/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE T AINSLIE | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CHUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN DOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON HOLT GENDREAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB O'DONOHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS LORANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S SPALDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX UNGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NONA HASEGAWA | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA HIYANE | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 65-1692 KOHALA MOUNTAIN RD, KAMUELA, HI 96743-8476
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- S FRED WAWNER, 65-1692 KOHALA MOUNTAIN ROAD, KAMUELA, HI 967438476
- Signed the 990
- S FRED WAWNER, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (808) 885-7321
- Website
- WWW.HPA.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CW ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY HONORING THE TRADITIONS OF HAWAII. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- K-12 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 620 STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12Expenses $26,472,536 · grants $4,555,626 · revenue $27,542,605
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
- 99-0078306
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $161,583,035
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,237,719
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,530,966 | $32,604,165 | $161,583,035 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $468,633 | $1,357,591 | $156,257,122 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $31,937,048 | $31,201,109 | $150,647,727 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $28,554,481 | $29,535,804 | $144,299,572 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $28,601,591 | $28,833,205 | $147,131,736 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 99-0078306).
Questions about HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 99-0078306.
- Is HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 PREPARATORY ACADEMY 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 PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names S FRED WAWNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,626 (S FRED WAWNER, SECOND VP & HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,530,966, expenses of $32,604,165 and total assets of $161,583,035 at year end.
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