Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A650)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
HAWAII THEATRE CENTER
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
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
|
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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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