Nonprofit · EIN 99-0157105
MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · HILO, HI 96720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,741,123 | $1,238,186 | $502,937 | $2,443,793 | $0 | $2,443,793 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,420,704 | $1,012,230 | $408,474 | $1,940,856 | $0 | $1,940,856 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,486,227 | $989,971 | $496,256 | $1,532,382 | $0 | $1,532,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,846
- Program service revenue
- $1,442,277
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,083,787
- Management and general (functional)
- $154,399
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,940,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,443,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,443,793
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,443,793
- Gross receipts
- $1,741,123
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1963
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUANA KAWELU | President Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KAWELU | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LEINANI ANDRADE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHARLES AKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEEGAN MIURA | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY WAIPA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUANA KAWELU | President Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KAWELU | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LEINANI ANDRADE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHARLES AKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEEGAN MIURA | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WENDY WAIPA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUANA KAWELU | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KAWELU | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| LEINANI ANDRADE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| FRANCIS SAIKI | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES AKI | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEEGAN MIURA | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 865 PIILANI ST, HILO, HI 96720-4635
- In care of
- % DOROTHY S THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LUANA KAWELU, 865 PIILANI ST, HILO, HI 96720
- Signed the 990
- LUANA KAWELU, President
- Phone
- (808) 935-9168
- Website
- WWW.MERRIEMONARCH.COM
- Return prepared by
- Paul A Tsukiji JD CPA
Mission
THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HONORS THE LEGACY LEFT BY KING DAVID KALAKAUA, WHO INSPIRED THE PERPETUATION OF HAWAIIAN TRADITIONS, NATIVE LANGUAGE AND THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND PERPETUATING NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND THE ART OF HULA. THE WEEK-LONG FESTIVAL INCLUDES ART EXHIBITS, A CRAFT FAIR, DEMONSTRATIONS, MUSIC PERFORMANCES, A ROYAL PARADE, AND A THREE-DAY HULA COMPETITION THAT HAS RECEIVED WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION FOR ITS HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL HAS LED TO A RENAISSANCE IN NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE. THE FESTIVAL IS CONSIDERED THE WORLD'S PREMIER FORUM FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DISPLAY THEIR SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ART OF ANCIENT AND MODERN HULA.Expenses $1,083,787
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
- 99-0157105
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,443,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,741,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,741,123 | $1,238,186 | $2,443,793 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,420,704 | $1,012,230 | $1,940,856 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,486,227 | $989,971 | $1,532,382 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $936,644 | $885,307 | $1,036,126 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 99-0157105).
Questions about MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL is 99-0157105.
- Is MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 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 MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 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 MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL 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 MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LUANA KAWELU.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,741,123, expenses of $1,238,186 and total assets of $2,443,793 at year end.
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