Nonprofit · EIN 99-0085044
THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $340,696 | $676,283 | -$335,587 | $1,827,712 | $5,311 | $1,822,401 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $402,928 | $515,027 | -$112,099 | $2,059,682 | $2,767 | $2,056,915 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $437,143 | $501,854 | -$64,711 | $1,871,108 | $0 | $1,871,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,520
- Membership dues
- $17,135
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,591
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,590
- Other revenue
- $39,585
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,046
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,781
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $321,865
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,105
- Occupancy
- $32,757
- Travel
- $7,001
- Depreciation
- $10,531
- Program services (functional)
- $442,390
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,327
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,566
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,059,682
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,827,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,311
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,822,401
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,388
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,510,356
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $581,884
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,240,517
- Gross receipts
- $422,662
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINSTON WELCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,941 | $22,107 |
| DIANE HARDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SODERHOLM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LANGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY BOSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SUDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOSSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER DANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK O'NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLEY BRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA LAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINSTON WELCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,976 | $19,073 |
| DIANE HARDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WILSON | ADVISOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SODERHOLM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LANGTON | BRANCH REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN OKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI BORNHORST GADDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY BOSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SUDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON AOYAGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOSSETT | ADVISOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BRYAN | NOMINATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA RESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINSTON WELCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,091 | $17,884 |
| DIANE HARDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WILSON | ADVISOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE SODERHOLM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LANGTON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN OKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI BORNHORST GADDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY BOSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SUDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON AOYAGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN GOSSETT | ADVISOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BRYAN | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA RESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1314 S KING ST STE 306, HONOLULU, HI 96814-2004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WINSTON WELCH, 1314 SOUTH KING STREET NO 306, HONOLULU, HI 96814
- Signed the 990
- DENISE SODERHOLM, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 593-0300
- Website
- WWW.OUTDOORCIRCLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERITY CPAS
Mission
THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE IS A STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS WITH BRANCHES THROUGHOUT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S UNIQUE NATURAL AND SCENIC BEAUTY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT VIEW PLANES, MAINTAIN A BILLBOARD FREE ENVIRONMENT, AND COUNTER VISUAL BLIGHT. IT PROMOTOES POLICIES OF PLANTING AND PROTECTING TREES, PROMOTING AND PROTECTING GREEN SPACES, AND ADVOCATING FOR PROGRAMS PROTECTING AND POLICIES FOR A MORE BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES FACING THE STATE.
Program accomplishments
- SPONSOR PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HAWAII'S URBAN FOREST BY PLANTING AND PROTECTING TREES, BEAUTIFYING PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS AND LANDSCAPING BIKE PATHS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE SCENIC ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING PROTECTING VIEW PLANES, MAINTAINING A BILLBOARD-FREE ENVIRONMENT, WORKING TOWARD UNDERGROUND WIRING, REVIEWING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $442,390 · grants $6,600
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0085044
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Group exemption
- 1216 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,827,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $422,662
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $340,696 | $676,283 | $1,827,712 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $402,928 | $515,027 | $2,059,682 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $437,143 | $501,854 | $1,871,108 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $239,375 | $406,017 | $1,775,213 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 99-0085044).
Questions about THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE
- What is the EIN of THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE is 99-0085044.
- Is THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE 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 THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WINSTON WELCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,941 (WINSTON WELCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $340,696, expenses of $676,283 and total assets of $1,827,712 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (1)
- OUTDOOR CIRCLE EIN 23-7025645 · HONOLULU, HI
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