2025-11-13T21:12:37-06:00 2024-12-31 273670123 SCHLISSEL & ASSOCIATES LLC 1164 BISHOP STREET - STE 1612 HONOLULU HI 96813 990 2024-01-01 237302232 POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY POLY 8088421101 10 SAND ISLAND PARKWAY HONOLULU HI 96819 ERIC CO TREASURER 8088421101 2025-11-13 1 0 ALAN M SCHLISSEL P01451320 8087327232 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NAINOA THOMPSON 10 SAND ISLAND PARKWAY HONOLULU HI 96819 3850883 0 X HTTP://HOKULEA.COM X 1973 HI THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY HAS LAUNCHED (THROUGH THE RENOVATION OF OUR VOYAGING CANOE, HOKULE'A) SAIL PLANS FOR HAWAI'I-WIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/VOYAGES AND A SAIL PLAN FOR A WORLDWIDE VOYAGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE WORLDWIDE VOYAGE IS TO BECOME A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN HAWAI'I BY CONSTANTLY LEARNING FROM AND NUTURING RELATIONSHIPS WORLDWIDE THAT SHARE THE VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR ISLAND EARTH, HER OCEANS AND CHILDREN, WHILE HONORING OUR HERITAGE AND PERPETUATING OUR CULTURE. 16 14 12 400 0 0 2499777 3741369 0 0 0 1586 352059 64921 2851836 3807876 0 0 0 0 847222 975323 0 0 51285 1628651 1168331 2475873 2143654 375963 1664222 2502383 3995563 315824 138888 2186559 3856675 X FOUNDED ON A LEGACY OF PACIFIC OCEAN EXPLORATION, THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY SEEKS TO PERPETUATE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN VOYAGING AND THE SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO RESPECT AND CARE FOR THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THEIR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 1576462 THE PAE 'AINA STATEWIDE SAIL: THIS SEVEN-MONTH VOYAGE AROUND HAWAI'I WAS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS TO DATE, VISITING 34 COMMUNITIES, HOSTING OVER 15,000 CANOE VISITS, AND PARTNERING WITH 133 SCHOOLS AND 82 ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH DIRECT OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE SAIL INSPIRED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES STATEWIDE TO UNDERSTAND AND CONNECT WITH THE PURPOSE AND VISION OF THE MOANANUIKEA VOYAGE.CREW TRAINING AND VOYAGING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PWO NAVIGATOR BRUCE BLANKENFELD, PVS TRAINED 144 CREW MEMBERS AND ENGAGED 232 VOLUNTEERS, WITH 61.8% NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OVER HALF UNDER 40 YEARS OLD. THIS FOCUS ON NEXT-GENERATION TRAINING STRENGTHENED THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEGS OF THE MOANANUI?KEA VOYAGE, ENSURING THE PERPETUATION OF TRADITIONAL NAVIGATION AND VOYAGING VALUES WHILE BUILDING NEW LEADERSHIP CAPACITY.GLOBAL EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING INITIATIVES (WA'A HONUA AND HOKULEA.COM): THROUGH THE WA'A HONUA DIGITAL PLATFORM, PVS SHARED 64 CLASSROOM RESOURCES AND REACHED 95 COUNTRIES, WHILE HOKULEA.COM AND SOCIAL MEDIA STORYTELLING GENERATED OVER 3 MILLION TOTAL VIEWS ACROSS PLATFORMS. THESE INITIATIVES EXPANDED VOYAGING EDUCATION GLOBALLY, ENGAGING LEARNERS AND "PLANETARY NAVIGATORS" AROUND THE WORLD IN CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 1576462 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 HI X THE ORGANIZATION 8088421101 10 SAND ISLAND PARKWAY HONOLULU HI 96819 AJ HALAGAO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MALLOTT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE BLANKENFELD VICE CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE FULLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENNIS FERN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC CO SECRETARY/TREASURER 12.50 X X 0 0 0 DR NATHAN WONG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HARDY SPOEHR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HARRY HO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHUN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NEIL HANNAHS CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TIM JOHNS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAY TANABE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 155948 0 17454 ELSIE GRAHAM CONTROLLER 40.00 X 79877 0 0 SONJA SWENSON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 119583 0 17454 355408 0 34908 2 0 1 0 NARROWS MEDIA INC 4605 LOCKEHAVEN PLACE NORTH VANCOUVER BC CA FILM PRODUCTION 276000 1 117456 195088 3428825 3741369 1586 1586 92760 43007 49753 49753 OTHER INCOME 900099 15168 15168 15168 3807876 64921 0 1586 X 253279 196000 57279 586058 423193 162865 47869 27755 20114 88117 58629 29488 5541 3158 2383 56257 32066 24191 506562 369208 95469 41885 2488 1988 500 24204 12102 12102 90570 81324 9246 80494 44260 31234 5000 91708 87432 4276 98578 82609 15969 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 151250 111597 38653 1000 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 14791 12814 1977 LICENSE FEES & PERMITS 9806 7606 1000 1200 SUBSCRIPTIONS 9684 7263 2421 26398 17458 6740 2200 2143654 1576462 515907 51285 1295055 2475228 0 158984 101279 126013 23295 30495 17225 6328 1922259 903744 1065529 1018515 0 180000 2502383 3995563 89111 79587 2663 -4706 150000 0 74050 64007 315824 138888 X 1633280 3322701 553279 533974 2186559 3856675 2502383 3995563 X 1664222 5894 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1049940 1041193 1286950 2499777 3741369 9619229 1049940 1041193 1286950 2499777 3741369 9619229 1373943 8245286 12 197960 296497 1586 496055 13319 4668 5724 15168 38879 10154163 451060 0.81200 0.86540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1922259 903744 1018515 1018515 ACCRUED VACATION 26298 ACCRUED GET 2200 OTHER LIABILITIES 35509 64007 X 4413922 876152 5894 882046 3531876 276000 276000 3807876 2743806 876152 876152 1867654 276000 276000 2143654 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES - THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION AFTER AN AUDIT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN FILED RETURNS THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF HAWAI'I. TAX REGULATIONS WITHIN EACH JURISDICTION ARE SUBJECT TO INTERPRETATION OF THE RELATED TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENT TO APPLY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: HAWAII GENERAL EXCISE TAX REPORTED NET OF SALES OF INVENTORY REVENUE PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED NET OF PROFESSIONAL FEES PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONTRIBUTIONS NET OF PROFESSIONAL FEES X X 1 CREATIVE FUNDRAISING SOLUTIONS LLC 3638 KUMU STREET HONOLULU HI 96822 GRANT WRITING 0 3069790 41885 3027905 3069790 41885 3027905 HI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 155948 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17454 0 173402 0 0 0 CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON OFFICER/DIRECTOR WITH A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER OFFICER/DIRECTOR 155948 PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO A FAMILY MEMBER OF A CURRENT OFFICER/DIRECTOR. PRESIDENT CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 BRUCE BLANKENFELD OFFICER/DIRECTOR WITH A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER OFFICER/DIRECTOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO A FAMILY MEMBER OF A CURRENT OFFICER/DIRECTOR. BRUCE BLANKENFELD IS FAMILY MEMBER TO NAINOA THOMPSON WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 X 1 180000 APPRAISAL X FUEL 18 14504 COST X SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 1 480 COST 1 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PRESIDENT NAINOA THOMPSON AND VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE BLANKENFELD ARE BROTHERS-IN-LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROVIDE A SIGNED STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OFFICER COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROF FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 296,112. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 95,469. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 41,885. TOTAL EXPENSES 433,466. PROF FEES - SAILING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,096. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: HAWAII STATE GENERAL EXCISE TAX 5,894.