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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0329925

HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION

Also known as HUI MAKAALA OF HAWAII

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96803

Financials

$99K$50K2023$129K$59K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$129,012$58,692$70,320$1,204,603$0$1,204,603
December 31, 2023990$98,771$50,455$48,316$1,134,283$0$1,134,283
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$61,703
Membership dues
$365
Program service revenue
$3,055
Investment income
$65,594
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,416
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,340
Other revenue
-$1,340

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,750
Program services (functional)
$41,346
Management and general (functional)
$16,846
Fundraising (functional)
$500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,134,283
Total assets, end of year
$1,204,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,204,603
Publicly traded securities
$1,089,886
Gross receipts
$338,431
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1946
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA SHISHIDOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANET TOMAPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REID YAMASHIROFIRST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC NITTASECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDY SHISHIDORECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS SHIMABUKUROCORRESPONDIN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELE NITTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAYTON UZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AL KAKAZUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VAL KATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN OKUNAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER WAIHEE-POLKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SHISHIDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN HIGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN HIGAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LISA SHISHIDOPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REID YAMASHIROFIRST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC NITTASECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDY SHISHIDORECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENNIS SHIMABUKUROCORRESPONDIN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELE NITTATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANET TOMAASSISTANT TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AL KAKAZUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VAL KATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN OKUNAGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER WAIHEE-POLKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SHISHIDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAYTON UZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2604, HONOLULU, HI 96803-2604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELE NITTA, PO BOX 2604, HONOLULU, HI 96803
Signed the 990
MICHELE NITTA, TREASURER
Phone
(808) 396-5855
Return prepared by
CLIFFORD ISARA CPA LLC

Mission

HUI MAKAALA IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY AND CULTURAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES: A. TO PARTICIPATE AS A REGULAR MEMBER IN THE HAWAII UNITED OKINAWAN ASSOCIATION (HUOA); B. TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE THE OKINAWAN CULTURE; C. TO CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION GROUPS, FORUMS, PANELS, LECTURES, OR OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS. D. TO CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL SHOWS, ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS; E. TO PRINT, PUBLISH, AND/OR DISTRIBUTE OKINAWAN CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL BOOKS; F. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION; AND G. TO RELIEVE THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, OR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED DESERVING STUDENTS THE ABILITY TO ATTEND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO ASSIST THOSE THAT NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE PART OF THE MAIN GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THIS NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT ALSO PROMOTES, PRESERVES, AND PERPETUATES THE OKINAWAN CULTURE WITH ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $36,000 · grants $36,000
  • PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS CULTURAL EVENTS, SOME OF WHICH SPONSORED BY HUI MAKAALA OF HAWAII OR THE HUOA. PARTICIPATION ALLOWED OUR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND PERPETUATE THE OKINAWAN CULTURE. IT ALSO ALLOWED OUR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AND GOODWILL AMONG OKINAWAN AND NON- OKINAWAN MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $5,346 · revenue $3,055

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0329925
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,204,603
Income (IRS master file)
$338,431

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$129,012$58,692$1,204,603IRS
990December 2023$98,771$50,455$1,134,283XML
990December 2022$90,883$49,870$1,085,967IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 99-0329925).

Questions about HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION is 99-0329925.
Is HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Which annual return does HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION 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 HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELE NITTA.
Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $129,012, expenses of $58,692 and total assets of $1,204,603 at year end.

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