Nonprofit · EIN 99-0241632
CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,473,732 | $2,319,866 | $1,153,866 | $12,538,496 | $80,674 | $12,457,822 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,776,989 | $2,103,783 | $673,206 | $11,267,118 | $77,702 | $11,189,416 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,339,081 | $1,989,052 | $350,029 | $10,550,076 | $67,861 | $10,482,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,404,218
- Membership dues
- $82,645
- Program service revenue
- $1,245,152
- Investment income
- $757,726
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $66,636
- Other revenue
- $66,636
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $696,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $786,276
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $105,307
- Occupancy
- $150,053
- Depreciation
- $589,282
- Program services (functional)
- $2,004,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $314,970
- Fundraising (functional)
- $591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,267,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,538,496
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,457,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,416,370
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,294,801
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,457,822
- Gross unrelated business income
- $66,636
- Gross receipts
- $3,503,626
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 145
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liane Usher | President Officer, Key employee | 40 | $90,000 |
| Steven Ai | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Chang | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Fukunaga | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Kadowaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Randal Hiraki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Guy Akasaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Kurisu | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Tokin Oliver | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nathan Okubo | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liane Usher | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $90,000 |
| Steven Ai | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Chang | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Fukunaga | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Kadowaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Randal Hiraki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Guy Akasaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Kurisu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Tokin Oliver | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Okubo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Pietsch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liane Usher | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $90,000 |
| Steven Ai | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Arthur Tokin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Fukunaga | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jay Kadowaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Randal Hiraki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Guy Akasaki | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Kurisu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Pietsch | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Nathan Okubo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 OHE ST, HONOLULU, HI 96813-5517
- In care of
- % LIANE USHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Liane Usher, 111 Ohe Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
- Signed the 990
- Liane Usher, President
- Phone
- (808) 524-5437
- Website
- discoverycenterhawaii.org
Mission
The Discovery Center is an establishment that provides children with opportunities to better understand the world around them through learning-focused exhibits workshops and programs.
Program accomplishments
- Operate the Childrens Discovery Center in KaakakoExpenses $2,004,305 · revenue $1,327,797
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0241632
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,538,496
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,503,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,473,732 | $2,319,866 | $12,538,496 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,776,989 | $2,103,783 | $11,267,118 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,339,081 | $1,989,052 | $10,550,076 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $981,268 | $2,124,505 | $10,018,430 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 99-0241632).
Questions about CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER is 99-0241632.
- Is CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER 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 CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER 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 CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Liane Usher.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Liane Usher, President).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,473,732, expenses of $2,319,866 and total assets of $12,538,496 at year end.
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