Nonprofit · EIN 99-0236744
HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · HILO, HI 96720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $56,473 | $64,500 | -$8,027 | $96,210 | – | $96,210 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $51,535 | $52,792 | -$1,257 | $103,635 | $0 | $103,635 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,387 | $38,281 | $16,106 | $104,892 | $0 | $104,892 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,094
- Membership dues
- $10,345
- Program service revenue
- $22,180
- Investment income
- $6
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,160
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,688
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,175
- Benefits paid to members
- $10,343
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3
- Printing, publications and postage
- $4,711
- Other expenses
- $33,268
- Program services (functional)
- $49,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $96,210
- Cash, savings and investments
- $96,210
- Gross receipts
- $74,121
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Train | President | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Mirenda | Vice-President | 8 | $0 |
| Kathy Gollaher | President-elect | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Kelley | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Larry Kuekes | Recording Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Karl Mendonca | Show Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Kathryn Duval | Membership Chair | 4 | $0 |
| Cyndi Helton | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Dixon | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Train | President | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Mirenda | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Richard Kelley | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Karl Mendonca | past President | 8 | $0 |
| Kathy Gollaher | President Elect | 8 | $0 |
| Larry Kuekes | Corresponding Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Lise Dowd | Recording Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Kathryn Duval | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
| Cyndi Helton | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Luetticke-Archbell | trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Sandra Dixon | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Mendonca | President | 15 | $0 |
| Ben Oliveros | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Kelley | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Lise Dowd | Recording Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Mirenda | Past President | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Train | President Elect | 10 | $0 |
| Larry Kuekes | Corresponding Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Dixon | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Evans | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Gorton | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Duval | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4294, HILO, HI 96720-0294
- In care of
- % RICHARD KELLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- PO Box 4294, Hilo HI 96720
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Karen Kimmerle, PO Box 909, Keaau HI 96749
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Lori Fuller, Treasurer
- Phone
- (808) 756-8145
- Website
- www.hiloorchidsociety.org
- Return prepared by
- F-SQUARED CONSULTING
Mission
To promote the education, conservation and cultivation of orchids
Program accomplishments
- Held the annual Hilo Orchid Society Show & Sale July24-27, 2025. Approximately 4,000 attendees participated in hands-on demonstration on orchid growing and cultivation.Expenses $21,840
- Scholarships (two @ $5,00 each) and $6,175 towardsconservation efforts in MexicoExpenses $16,175
- Monthly meetings for members to learn from invitedexperts regarding ochid cultivation and conervationExpenses $11,237
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0236744
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $56,473 | $64,500 | $96,210 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $51,535 | $52,792 | $103,635 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,387 | $38,281 | $104,892 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Karen Kimmerle | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 99-0236744).
Questions about HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC is 99-0236744.
- Is HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC 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 HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-N for 2008 names Karen Kimmerle.
- Who are the officers and directors of HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HILO ORCHID SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,473, expenses of $64,500 and total assets of $96,210 at year end.
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