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Hawaii arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,016 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Hawaii. Combined, these Hawaiian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 3,516 people, earn more than $340 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Hawaii

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
459
 
$62,150,766
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
288
 
$44,842,270
Performing arts organizations
 
200
 
$55,576,772
Media production and publishing organizations
 
74
 
$51,537,388
Historical societies and organizations
 
65
 
$13,798,914
Museums
 
64
 
$118,668,603
Music festival and event organizations
 
52
 
$3,079,164
Dance organizations
 
44
 
$4,482,465
History museums
 
33
 
$72,287,924
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
28
 
$3,624,400
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Hawaii cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Urban Honolulu
 
602
 
$249,624,071
Kahului
 
137
 
$31,556,792
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Job trends for Hawaii arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
125
1-10
 
69
11-25
 
34
26-100
 
26
101 to 1,000
 
8
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Hawaii

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
257
$250k to $1M
 
84
$1M to $5M
 
44
$5M to $25M
 
19
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Hawaii

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PBS Hawaii

PBS Hawaii delivers trusted news, diverse programming, and educational resources, fostering community engagement and preserving local culture across the Islands.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$50.9m
Employees
50
EIN
99-0334518
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Bowfin

Submarine museum and memorial in Honolulu, HI, dedicated to preserving World War II history and awarding academic scholarships.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$38.8m
Employees
48
EIN
99-0185999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aha Punana Leo

To re-establish throughout Hawai'i the mana of a living, Hawaiian language and to initiate provide for and nurture various Hawaiian language environments.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$28.4m
Employees
113
EIN
99-0226111
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Missouri Memorial Association

Preserves and shares the story of Battleship Missouri. Opened to public in 1999 by board of directors in Aiea, HI.
Revenue
$17.9m
Assets
$48.7m
Employees
148
EIN
99-0310903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum is Hawaii's caretaker of cultural and natural history collections, offering educational experiences through the exploration of Hawaii and the Pacific.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$85.6m
Employees
234
EIN
99-0161980
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Honolulu Museum of Art

Honolulu Museum of Art creates transformative experiences through art, with a focus on high-quality works, education, and accessibility.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$123.9m
Employees
194
EIN
99-0079713
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC)

Maui Arts & Cultural Center celebrates community, creativity and discovery and inspires people through personal and shared experiences of the arts. The MACC is positioned as a world-class performing arts center in the middle of the Pacific.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$29.8m
Employees
317
EIN
99-0222998
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Historic Parks

Supports National Park Service and Hawaii's Dept of Land and Natural Resources through education, research, preservation, and restoration of Pacific historic sites.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$28.3m
Employees
83
EIN
99-0194501
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

To develop and maintain an internationally recognized aviation museum on Ford Island that educates young and old alike, honors aviators and their support personnel who defended freedom in the Pacific Region and preserve Pacific aviation history.
Revenue
$16.7m
Assets
$52.4m
Employees
87
EIN
99-0337979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hawaii Public Radio

Hawaii Public Radio provides cultural and informational programming to the state, nation, and international community, with locally produced or outside-sourced content.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$22.1m
Employees
70
EIN
51-0191809
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hawaii Theatre Center

Hawaii Theatre Center enriches downtown Honolulu through diverse arts programming, engaging students and families while serving as a premier performance venue.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
44
EIN
99-0229658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kanu o ka `Aina Learning Ohana (KALO)

Kanu o ka Aina Learning `Ohana (KALO) and its partners are working to establish an autonomous, holistic, education environment for the children of Hawai`i.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
48
EIN
99-0352665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Effective Planning and Innovative Communication

Epic 'ohana coordinates family and youth conferences, offers family finding and connection services, and conducts training programs in Honolulu.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
110
EIN
99-0333370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra

Establish and operate a professional symphony in Hawaii that will present the highest quality performances of great music, bringing national and international distinction to the orchestra and the community.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$778.7k
Employees
225
EIN
45-2861988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Olelo Community Media

'Olelo Community Media is a non profit organization that provides video production equipment and services to community residents and organizations.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$26.0m
Employees
82
EIN
99-0275429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION and Culture

INSTITUTE FOR NATIVE PACIFIC EDUCATION and Culture improves the lives of Native Hawaiians through education and community partnerships.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
121
EIN
99-0315193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iolani Palace

To preserve, restore, interpret, share and celebrate the unique cultural, historical and spiritual qualities of Iolani Palace and its grounds for the benefit of native Hawaiians, the people of Hawai'i and the world.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
49
EIN
99-0115665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Honolulu Civil Beat

Honolulu Civil Beat is a Hawaii-based news organization that promotes an informed citizenry through investigative journalism and information access.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
45
EIN
81-2803662
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Asian Observatory

East Asian Observatory operates JCMT, the world's largest submillimeter wavelength telescope in Hilo, HI, supporting astronomical research and workshops.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
26
EIN
47-1952212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr Bishop

Philanthropic organization in Honolulu providing financial support to the Bishop Museum through general grants and programs.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
0
EIN
99-6048707
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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