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EIN 99-0073480

Kamehameha Schools (KS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3,445
City
Honolulu
State
Hawaii
Year formed
1885
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
Description
To fulfill Pauahi’s desire to create educational opportunities in perpetuity to improve the capability and well-being of people of Hawaiian ancestry.
Also known as...
The Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Total revenues
$594,652,097
2023
Total expenses
$629,784,667
2023
Total assets
$11,241,089,771
2023
Num. employees
3,445
2023

Program areas at KS

Kamehameha Schools was established under the will and codicils of Bernice Pauahi Bishop in 1885 and opened in 1887 and is now one of the largest Schools in the united states serving kindergarten through grade 12 and 31 preschools. For over one-hundred and thirty years, Kamehameha Schools has continuously provided quality education giving preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. (see schedule o for additional information on program service accomplishments).

Grants made by KS

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Chaminade University of HonoluluEducational Support$7,093,640
Saint Louis SchoolEducational Support$1,880,000
Whitworth UniversityEducational Support$1,800,000
...and 104 more grants made totalling $32,465,596

Who funds Kamehameha Schools (KS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ke Ali'i Pauahi FoundationEducational Support$46,596
Kamehameha Schools Parents and Teachers Ohana - Hawaii CampusEnrichment Grants Are Provided To Benefit Students, Groups, Teams, Clubs, and Other Organizations of Kamehameha Schools Hawaii. the Grants Are Required To Be Used for Activites Which Result in An Educational Benefit for the Students.$20,610
Hawaii Pacific HealthGeneral Support$10,000

Financials for KS

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$29,339
Program services$45,218,831
Investment income and dividends$68,953,615
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,272,631
Net rental income$121,156,777
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$340,766,512
Net income from fundraising events$581,757
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$16,672,635
Total revenues$594,652,097

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IDEA Public SchoolsWeslaco, TX$1,001,943,024
Corporation of Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA$205,029,101
Harvard-Westlake School (HWS)Studio City, CA$154,559,883
Amherst College TrusteesAmherst, MA$379,275,079
Baylor University (BU)Waco, TX$1,462,497,006
Kipp TexasHouston, TX$482,438,123
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $46,596 from Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsK-12 schoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
567 S King St Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96813
Metro area
Urban Honolulu, HI
County
Honolulu County, HI
Website URL
ksbe.edu/ 
Phone
(808) 523-6200
Facebook page
KamehamehaSchools 
Twitter profile
@ksnews 
IRS details
EIN
99-0073480
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1885
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B25: High School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
9767020
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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