Nonprofit · EIN 99-0218752
EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96848
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,135,151 | $1,866,675 | $1,268,476 | $23,962,174 | $562,298 | $23,399,876 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,788,507 | $1,274,156 | $514,351 | $22,923,917 | $630,758 | $22,293,159 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,010,187 | $899,685 | $1,110,502 | $17,664,196 | $0 | $17,664,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,584,399
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,550,752
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $939,926
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $610,826
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,709,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,116
- Program services (functional)
- $1,709,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,617
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,795
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,545,658
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,962,174
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $562,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,399,876
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,898,887
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$409,796
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,809,672
- Gross receipts
- $4,186,415
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE VARES-LUM | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $490,359 | $38,666 |
| TRACEY M Y OMORI | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $279,734 | $44,495 |
| JUNG SONG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $217,608 | $37,402 |
| LESLEY MURASHIGE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $135,074 | $36,211 |
| ALYSSA TANABE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $55,988 | $19,214 |
| CHARLENE L CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVELINO JUMENO HALAGAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE ING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE KOSAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAOUL MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN E ROLLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TURBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES K SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUAN BEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY IDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LUCIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE VARES-LUM | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $476,500 | $36,741 |
| JUNG SONG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $224,598 | $36,162 |
| TRACEY M Y OMORI | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $218,750 | $32,148 |
| RUTH LOHR | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $155,335 | $21,840 |
| LESLEY MURASHIGE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $115,900 | $32,361 |
| RAQUEL AKI | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $73,647 | $18,780 |
| ALYSSA TANABE | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $43,197 | $25,912 |
| CHARLENE L CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVELINO JUMENO HALAGAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE ING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE KOSAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAOUL MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MIYAHIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN A NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN E ROLLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TURBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE VARES-LUM | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $443,000 | $35,068 |
| ROBERT RILEY | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $239,021 | $30,413 |
| JUNG SONG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $163,177 | $26,414 |
| RUTH LOHR | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $152,330 | $22,921 |
| CARLEEN GUMAPAC | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $165,566 | $2,556 |
| LESLEY MURASHIGE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $107,418 | $30,215 |
| RAQUEL AKI | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $68,764 | $17,594 |
| AARON ALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE L CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVELINO JUMENO HALAGAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE ING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KNUDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE KOSAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KURISU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORIANNE W LAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LUCIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAOUL MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MIYAHIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN A NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN E ROLLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TURBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 EAST-WEST ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 96848-1601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACEY OMORI, 1601 EAST-WEST ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 96848
- Signed the 990
- TRACEY M Y OMORI, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 944-7111
- Return prepared by
- ACCUITY ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BROADEN THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL & TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE BETWEEN EAST & WEST, INC. (EAST-WEST CENTER) A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE EAST-WEST CENTER LOCATED AT 1601 EAST-WEST ROAD, HONOLULU, HI 96848 IS A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CREATED PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 86-472 ENACTED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS. THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE EAST-WEST CENTER ARE USED TO PROMOTE BETTER RELATIONS AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NATIONS OF THE ASIA PACIFIC THROUGH COOPERATIVE STUDY, TRAINING AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO THE EAST-WEST CENTER ARE USED TO PROMOTE SECURITY, STABILITY, AND PROSPERITY IN AMERICA'S INDO-PACIFIC BACKYARD THROUGH POLICY ENGAGEMENT, INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS, HIGH-LEVEL CONVENINGS, AND EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS. (77 GRANTS)Expenses $1,709,263 · grants $1,709,263
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
- 99-0218752
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,962,174
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,186,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,135,151 | $1,866,675 | $23,962,174 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,788,507 | $1,274,156 | $22,923,917 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,010,187 | $899,685 | $17,664,196 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,078,356 | $1,337,106 | $14,815,604 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 99-0218752).
Questions about EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION is 99-0218752.
- Is EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION 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 EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION 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 EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION 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 EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TRACEY OMORI.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EAST-WEST CENTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,135,151, expenses of $1,866,675 and total assets of $23,962,174 at year end.
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