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HAWAII THEATRE CENTER

EIN: 99-0229658 · HONOLULU, HI 96813-2201 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 57 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 83/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 85/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The mission of the Hawaii Theatre Center is to maintain the Hawaii Theatre as a leading performance center in downtown Honolulu, to benefit the people of Hawaii and visitors to Honolulu by: Providing a broad range of entertainment, cultural and educational experiences in a facility of recognized excellence; Providing education opportunities for Hawaii’s youth; Promoting the redevelopment of Honolulu’s Downtown & Chinatown districts and stimulating its use in the evening and on the weekends; and Enhancing the quality of life in Honolulu.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$5.8M
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenses
$8.1M
Net Assets
49
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 80.7%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 14.71x
Liability-to-Asset 33.6%
Revenue Diversification 52.5%
Executive Compensation $325K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
80.7% 77.7%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
10.1% 14.2%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
9.1% 5.9%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
14.7 mo 15.8 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
33.6% 11.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
52.5% 70.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-9.7% 7.9%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
11.8% 5.4%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-13.6% 0.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $5.8M $6.6M $8.1M 80.7% 49
2024 $6.5M $5.9M $8.9M 80.3% 44
2023 $3.7M $4.6M $8.4M 71.1% 18
2022 $2.9M $3.7M $8.9M 68.8% 12
2021 $2.1M $2.1M N/A — 43
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Organization Details
EIN
99-0229658
State
HI
City
HONOLULU
ZIP
96813-2201
Classification
A650
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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