NonprofitsBishop Museum

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Bishop Museum

HONOLULU, HI

Total revenue

$21.1M

Total expenses

$20.1M

Net assets

$76.6M

Grants received

$19.5M

226 grants

EIN

990161980

Tax year

2023

Mission

The bishop museum is the caretaker of extensive cultural and natural history collections of hawaii and the pacific. The museum's exhibits, programs, and research educate hawaii's residents and non-resident visitors about hawaii's cultural and natural history.

Programs

2 programs

Natural sciences - natural sciences activities include providing understanding of the natural environments of hawaii and the pacific, providing information for conserving the biodiversity of those environments and, by contributing to public programs, expanding educational experiences in science for hawaii residents and museum visitors.

Expenses: $4.4M

Cultural resources - activities in the cultural resources program include field and collections-based research undertaken in collaboration with indigenous peoples and more recent immigrants of hawaii. Traditional knowledge systems, philosophies of knowledge, and science are historically applied. The program also provides fee-based consulting services related to the cultural sciences.

Expenses: $2.2M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$16.8M
Program service revenue$3.1M
Investment income$31K
Other revenue$1.1M
Total revenue$21.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$10.7M
Fundraising$1.4M
Other expenses$9.3M
Total expenses$20.1M
Total assets$89.3M
Net assets$76.6M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DEE JAY MAILER

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$222K

40 hrs/wk

JANET BULLARD

VP ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING

Board

$129K

40 hrs/wk

RAYMOND KONG

VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL

Board

$122K

40 hrs/wk

BRANDON BUNAG

VP PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

GREGORY CHANG

VICE PRESIDENT, CFO & TREASURER

Board

$95K

40 hrs/wk

NICOLE SAKAI

EXEC ASSISTANT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Board

$66K

40 hrs/wk

MAENETTE BENHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL BRUNO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC CO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAM 'OHU GON III

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH RICE GROSSMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH HAYASHI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHARON HURD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MANU KAIAMA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTON KRUCKY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NANCY LUECK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACQUELINE MALY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES MONIZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN MORGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WAYNE PITLUCK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILLY RICHARDS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL TAKAYAMA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHIPPER WICHMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LANDON BEERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VALERIE SHINTAKU

SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK V KIRCH

2ND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TODD APO

1ST VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN BOTTICELLI

CHAIR OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CONSTRUCTORS HAWAII INC

BLDG CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS

$522K

KAPILI CONSTRUCTION LLC

ROOFING PROJECT

$379K

KOA PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC

PROJECT SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

$268K

ELEVEN SEVENTEEN LLC

MKTG, DESIGN & CONSULT/DIGITAL ADV

$166K

LUHINA LLC

COLOCATION AND MANAGED SERVICES

$105K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 226

FromAmountPurposeYear
$871K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$700K
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE
2024
$450K
FOR CAPITAL AND PROGRAM NEEDS
2024
$300K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INDIGENOUS FRAMEWORKS FOR CURATORS OF HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ART AND CULTURE
2024
$100K
Unrestricted Gift
2024
$100K
INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF MUSEUM'S COLLECTION TO BROADER ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD
2024
$80K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE ABORIGINAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE AS IT WAS FROM 1820-1920
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$5K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARCHIVES
2024
$4K
Unrestricted Gift
2024
$2K
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2024
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$1K
CULTURAL PROGRAMS
2024
$500
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES
2024
$250
museum of history and science
2024
$65
FUNDING THE MUSEUM
2024
$887K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$748K
TO SUPPORT ADDRESSING KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY SHORTFALLS TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND ACTION FOR ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN LAND SNAILS
2023
$700K
TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INDIGENOUS FRAMEWORKS FOR CURATORS OF HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ART AND CULTURE
2023
$465K
TO SUPPORT CULTURAL MUSEUM
2023
$425K
FOR CAPITAL AND PROGRAM NEEDS
2023
$100K
Unrestricted Gift
2023
$70K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2023
$58K
PUBLICATION & RESEARCH;
2023
$55K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$31K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$30K
COMMUITY ENRICHMENT
2023
$25K
PLANNING SUPPORT TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR A BISHOP MUSEUM ACADEMY SO THAT THE MUSEUM CAN MAKE ITS COLLECTIONS AND STAFF EXPERTISE MORE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS [5899; PC]
2023
$18K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE ABORIGINAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE AS IT WAS FROM 1820-1920
2023
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
$11K
Unrestricted Gift
2023
$11K
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$6K
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$5K
E ULU A PA'A ONLINE FUNDRAISER
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$4K
Unrestricted Gift
2023
$3K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARCHIVES
2023
$3K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES
2023
$2K
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2023
$1K
CULTURAL PROGRAMS
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT HAWAII MUSEUM
2023
$1K
Charitable Contribution
2023
$500
TO BE A GATHERING PLACE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PEOPLE IN THE PRESENTATION, EXPLORATION, AND PRESERVATION OF HAWAI'I'S CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY.
2023
$500
To inspire our community and visitors through the exploration, celebration, and perpetuation of the extraordinary history, culture, and environment of Hawai?i and the Pacific.
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$65
FUNDING THE MUSEUM
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
PROMOTE ART
2023
$910K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$580K
FOR CAPITAL AND PROGRAM NEEDS
2022
$515K
TO SUPPORT CULTURAL MUSEUM
2022
$500K
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING AND A NEW LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INDIGENOUS FRAMEWORKS FOR CURATORS OF HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ART AND CULTURE
2022
$350K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2022
$125K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2022
$70K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2022
$66K
PUBLICATION & RESEARCH;
2022
$63K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$50K
SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL
2022
$50K
FOR BACKYARD ADVENTURES EXHIBITION 11/19/22-8/20/23
2022
$40K
Backyard Adventures exhibition
2022
$30K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$25K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS THROUGH THE EXPLORATION AND CELEBRATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT OF HAWAII AND THE PACIFIC.
2022
$25K
To support digital infrastructure, online education, outdoor programs, and other strategic priorities/initiatives.
2022
$20K
PROMOTE ART
2022
$20K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE ABORIGINAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE AS IT WAS FROM 1820-1920
2022
$12K
MARINE INVERTEBRATE STUDIES
2022
$10K
PUBLIC HUMANITIES GRANT
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2022
$8K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES
2022
$6K
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$5K
PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT
2022
$5K
CULTURE AND ARTS PRESERVATION
2022
$3K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARCHIVES
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE EXPLORATION, CELEBRATION, AND PERPETUATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE HAWAI'I AND THE PACIFIC.
2022
$2K
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
Charitable Contribution
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS.
2022
$1K
CHARITY SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$500
TO BE A GATHERING PLACE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PEOPLE IN THE PRESENTATION, EXPLORATION, AND PRESERVATION OF HAWAI'I'S CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY.
2022
$125
ALOHA FOR COMMUNITY
2022
$100
HISTORICAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION
2022
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$832K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$694K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$515K
TO SUPPORT CULTURAL MUSEUM
2021
$121K
APPLIED MARINE RESEARCH
2021
$78K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$73K
PUBLICATION & RESEARCH;
2021
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
KAPAEMAHU PROGRAM SERIES
2021
$20K
SHARP GENERAL OPERATING COSTS GRANT
2021
$5K
PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT
2021
$5K
Unrestricted
2021
$3K
DONATION TO SUPPORT BISHOP MUSEUM SILENT AUCTION
2021
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$2K
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2021
$1K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES
2021
$1K
CULTURAL PROGRAMS
2021
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$500
TO BE A GATHERING PLACE AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PEOPLE IN THE PRESENTATION, EXPLORATION, AND PRESERVATION OF HAWAI'I'S CULTURAL HERITAGE AND NATURAL HISTORY.
2021
$200
To inspire our community and visitors through the exploration, celebration, and perpetuation of the extraordinary history, culture, and environment of Hawai?i and the Pacific.
2021
$131
TO SUPPORT BISHOP MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE.
2021
PROMOTE ART
2021
$854K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$515K
TO SUPPORT CULTURAL MUSEUM
2020
$435K
FOR EXTRAORDINARY NEED
2020
$300K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2020
$75K
DEVELOP 2D & 3D DIGITAL CONTENT FOR MUSEUM
2020
$65K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2020
$60K
PUBLICATION & RESEARCH;
2020
$54K
UNRESTRICTEDUNRESTRICTED
2020
$50K
ATHERTON HALAU RENOVATION PROJECT (3 OF 4 PMTS)
2020
$30K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY AND VISITORS THROUGH THE EXPLORATION AND CELEBRATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT OF HAWAII AND THE PACIFIC.
2020
$25K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - 3 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
2020
$25K
GENERAL
2020
$25K
PROMOTE ART
2020
$20K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE ABORIGINAL HAWAIIAN CULTURE AS IT WAS FROM 1820-1920
2020
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
Donation - History and science museum
2020
$15K
ATHERTON HALAU LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
2020
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
EXTENDING OUR REACH PROGRAM 8/1/20 - 7/31/21
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION FOR SHELVING AT BM PRESS.
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE DIGITIZATION OF HANNAH BAKER QUILT PATTERN COLLECTION.
2020
$5K
E ULU A PA'A 2020 FUNDRAISER
2020
$5K
Unrestricted
2020
$4K
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARCHIVES
2020
$3K
PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES
2020
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
2020
$1K
TO SUPPORT HAWAII MUSEUM
2020
$1K
CULTURAL PROGRAMS
2020
$1K
Charitable Contribution
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE
2020
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$113
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020

Funded by

$19.5M from 88 funders · 226 grants · 2017–2024

John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Bishop

$4.4M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

C N Wodehouse Bishop Museum Trust

$3.7M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Charles R Bishop Trust

$2.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$1.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$1.0M · 4 grants · 2017–2021

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$775K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Allen Family Philanthropies

$748K · 1 grant · 2023

Trustees Of The Estate Of Bernice Pauahi

$712K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN990161980
NTEE codeA540
Subsection03
Ruling date1976-01
Formed1889
Employees232
Volunteers56
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