NonprofitsPolynesian Voyaging Society

Arts & Culture

Polynesian Voyaging Society

HONOLULU, HI

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$3.9M

Grants received

$2.6M

60 grants

EIN

237302232

Tax year

2024

Mission

The polynesian voyaging society has launched (through the renovation of our voyaging canoe, hokule'a) sail plans for hawai'i-wide educational programs/voyages and a sail plan for a worldwide voyage. The purpose of the worldwide voyage is to become a catalyst for positive change in hawai'i by constantly learning from and nuturing relationships worldwide that share the values and responsibility of caring for island earth, her oceans and children, while honoring our heritage and perpetuating our culture.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$65K
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$975K
Fundraising$51K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$4.0M
Net assets$3.9M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON

CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$156K

40 hrs/wk

ELSIE GRAHAM

CONTROLLER

Board

$80K

40 hrs/wk

CATHERINE FULLER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DENNIS FERN

DIRECTOR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

ERIC CO

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

12.5 hrs/wk

DR NATHAN WONG

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HARDY SPOEHR

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HARRY HO

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

AJ HALAGAO

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

NEIL HANNAHS

CHAIRMAN

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TIM JOHNS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

WILLIAM TAM

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RAY TANABE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CHUN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANTHONY MALLOTT

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BRUCE BLANKENFELD

VICE CHAIR

Board

20 hrs/wk

SONJA SWENSON

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NARROWS MEDIA INC

FILM PRODUCTION

$276K

Grants received

Showing 60 of 60

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$75K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2024
$75K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES, ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2024
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$161K
MOANANUIAKEA: A VOYAGE FOR EARTH
2023
$160K
CHALLENGE GRANT TO STRENGTHEN THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY'S CAPACITY TO LEAD A MOVEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY BASED ON REVIVED INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND TO SUPPORT THE MOANANUIAKEA VOYAGE THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC [5535; PC]
2023
$100K
SUPPORT FOR WORLDWIDE VOYAGE
2023
$76K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$12K
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY INTO THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF POLYNESIANS
2023
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$521
TO MATCH AN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION [5711; PC]
2023
$150K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2022
$65K
CHALLENGE GRANT TO STRENGTHEN THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY'S CAPACITY TO LEAD A MOVEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY BASED ON REVIVED INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND TO SUPPORT THE MOANANUIAKEA VOYAGE THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC [5535; PC]
2022
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$30K
To support Moananuiakea - A Voyage for the Pacific, and organizational strengthening and leadership development
2022
$28K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CULTRUAL HERITAGE AND ALOHA SPIRIT OF HAWAI'I.
2022
$5K
TO PERPETUATE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN VOYAGING
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
RESEARCH POLYNESIAN VOYAGING
2022
$50K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$28K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM
2021
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$25K
Contribution "Support training sails for the Moananuiakea voyage"
2021
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$10K
TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CULTRUAL HERITAGE AND ALOHA SPIRIT OF HAWAI'I.
2021
$250
RESEARCH POLYNESIAN VOYAGING
2021
$150K
RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT OCEAN EDUCATION
2020
$50K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$40K
POSITIONING PVS: VOYAGING; PROGRAM IMPACT; AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTH [5036; PC]
2020
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ALOHA SPIRIT OF HAWAI'I.
2020
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$250
RESEARCH POLYNESIAN VOYAGING
2020
$50K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$50K
PLANNING FOR MOANANUIAKEA
2019
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$12K
TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ALOHA SPIRIT OF HAWAI'I.
2018
$400K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2017
$10K
General Operating Support
2016

Funded by

$2.6M from 33 funders · 60 grants · 2016–2024

Trustees Of The Estate Of Bernice Pauahi

$500K · 3 grants · 2017–2021

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$307K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Harold Kl Castle Foundation

$266K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$225K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$189K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Trailsend Foundation

$150K · 1 grant · 2024

Dalio Foundation Inc

$150K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN237302232
NTEE codeA200
Subsection03
Ruling date1974-02
Formed1973
Employees12
Volunteers400
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