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Hawaii arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 1,074 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in Hawaii. Combined, these Hawaiian arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 3,946 people, earn more than $356 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
 
514
 
$76,950,282
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
337
 
$65,889,449
Performing arts organizations
 
208
 
$63,301,152
Media production and publishing organizations
 
75
 
$44,927,490
Historical societies and organizations
 
70
 
$32,446,600
Museums
 
62
 
$113,493,782
Music festival and event organizations
 
56
 
$4,243,722
Dance organizations
 
46
 
$6,308,017
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
41
 
$13,793,326
Arts education organizations
 
38
 
$4,710,305
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Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits by major Hawaii cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Urban Honolulu
 
641
 
$235,425,013
Kahului
 
145
 
$56,157,262
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Job trends for Hawaii arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
135
1-10
 
79
11-25
 
38
26-100
 
27
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Hawaii

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
269
$250k to $1M
 
100
$1M to $5M
 
47
$5M to $25M
 
17
$25M to $100M
 
1
$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
$9.6m
Assets
$55.3m
Employees
52
EIN
99-0334518
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Bowfin

USS Bowfin, a restored World War II submarine, offers immersive tours and educational programs at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, highlighting submarine warfare history.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$41.4m
Employees
44
EIN
99-0185999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Missouri Memorial Association

The Uss Missouri Memorial Association preserves the Battleship Missouri, teaches its wartime history through tours and programs, and promotes peace, honor, and community engagement.
Revenue
$19.0m
Assets
$52.1m
Employees
156
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
$28.1m
Assets
$100.3m
Employees
214
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
$14.7m
Assets
$128.2m
Employees
214
EIN
99-0079713
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation (LRF)

Lahaina Restoration Foundation exists to restore, preserve and protect the physical, historical and cultural legacies of Lahaina, Maui, and honor the era of the Hawaiian Monarchy.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$32.0m
Employees
9
EIN
99-6004506
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
$6.2m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
50
EIN
99-0115665
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
$7.8m
Assets
$26.3m
Employees
789
EIN
99-0222998
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
$11.8m
Assets
$54.4m
Employees
88
EIN
99-0337979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Historic Parks

Pacific Historic Parks supports Pacific historic sites through education, interpretation, research, preservation, and restoration, partnering with national and state parks for future generations.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$31.4m
Employees
89
EIN
99-0194501
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hawaii Public Radio

Hawaii Public Radio delivers trusted, community-funded news and cultural programming, featuring diverse music and island-wide coverage, and connecting people through conversations and events.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
73
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
$5.8m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
49
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
$11.3m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
64
EIN
99-0352665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Na Aikane O Maui

Na Aikane O Maui promotes Hawaiian culture, provides education, leads disaster relief efforts, and monitors cultural resources in the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfires.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
67
EIN
27-1563658
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
$6.5m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
256
EIN
45-2861988
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
$5.6m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
45
EIN
81-2803662
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laiopua 2020

The mission of la'i'opuLaiopuapua 2020 is to provide social, recreational, vocational, economical, educational and cultural opportunities and infrastructure to the communities of the kealakehe ahupua'a.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
68
EIN
56-2638917
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
$8.3m
Assets
$26.6m
Employees
82
EIN
99-0275429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Islanders in Communications

Pacific Islanders in Communications advances Pacific Island media and talent, amplifying Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voices through film funding, development, and public media distribution.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
9
EIN
99-0293514
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
$6.2m
Employees
26
EIN
47-1952212
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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