Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, registered in 1939, with $588,827,104 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D, and it directs about 31% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$588.8M
▼ 1.0% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.4B
Net assets
$10.4B
Employees
3,507
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop: 31% to programs · $194 to raise $100 earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop: 89 mo reserves · -139% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Kamehameha schools' mission is to fulfill pauahi's desire to create educational opportunities in perpetuity to improve the capability and well-being of people of hawaiian ancestry.
Revenue declined from $915.0M (FY2013) to $588.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-139.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.2B
Total liabilities
$1.7B
Net assets
$10.4B
Salaries & benefits
$308.0M
22% of expenses
Board members
5
4 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $588,827,104▼1.0% | $1,408,154,627▲124% | $10,424,930,116▼2.1% | $12,171,215,830▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $594,652,097▼35.2% | $629,784,667▲5.5% | $10,645,028,674▼3.3% | $11,241,089,771▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $917,042,978▼43.6% | $596,797,807▲13.4% | $11,006,779,581▼2.4% | $11,621,172,512▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,626,952,465▲197% | $526,306,499▼1.3% | $11,279,346,057▲29.2% | $11,860,305,202▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $548,144,717▼3.4% | $533,276,735▼2.0% | $8,729,089,295▼1.8% | $9,328,113,656▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $567,390,988▲38.9% | $544,191,302▼9.5% | $8,887,746,370▲0.9% | $9,532,300,507▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $408,515,723▼32.3% | $601,254,432▲23.7% | $8,811,592,393▲2.9% | $9,460,044,773▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $603,210,340▲29.7% | $486,181,384▲7.8% | $8,563,564,659▲8.1% | $9,173,817,006▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $465,246,043▼39.4% | $450,832,006▲4.1% | $7,918,735,534▼5.9% | $8,556,638,692▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $767,150,371▼16.2% | $433,197,510▲0.1% | $8,418,984,190▼0.5% | $9,072,343,453▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $915,020,284 | $432,878,535▲5.7% | $8,462,322,371▲17.2% | $9,027,951,453▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $409,385,163▲5.6% | $7,221,876,957▲8.1% | $7,703,205,886▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $387,559,897▲6.4% | $6,678,026,845▼2.5% | $7,199,282,096▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $364,254,537▲2.4% | $6,847,780,094▲15.4% | $7,277,105,989▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $355,665,475 | $5,933,613,044 | $6,414,591,498 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Timothy Donohue — $2,455,692 (0.17% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Donohue | Cio | 50 | $2,455,692 |
| L Jack Wong | Ceo | 50 | $1,349,584 |
| Burton Yuen | Managing Dir. - Fin'l Assets | 50 | $1,206,906 |
| Cara Nakamura | Managing Dir. - Fin'l Assets | 50 | $958,423 |
| Jon Iwatani | Managing Dir. - Fin'l Assets | 50 | $951,152 |
| Christopher Piccione | Coo, Financial Assets | 50 | $889,375 |
| David Ames | Managing Dir. - Fin'l Assets | 50 | $735,038 |
| Mia Okinaga | Vp Internal Audit | 50 | $573,497 |
| Darrel Hoke | Evp - Administration | 50 | $523,464 |
| Taran Chun | Head of School - Kapalama | 50 | $437,595 |
| M Nalani Fujimori Kaina | Gen Counsel & Vp | 50 | $401,436 |
| Walter Thoemmes | Md, Ks Commercial Real Estate | 50 | $398,676 |
| Benjamin Salazar | Vp Finance & Cfo | 50 | $373,566 |
| M Kahealani Nae'ole-wong | Head of School - Big Island | 50 | $364,797 |
| Scott Parker | Head of School - Maui | 50 | $356,928 |
| M Wai'ale'ale Arroyo | Vp Hi'ialo | 50 | $336,986 |
| T Ka'eo Duarte | Vp Aina Pauahi | 50 | $331,630 |
| Shelli Kim | Former Interim Head-preschools | 50 | $274,146 |
| Lauren Nahme | Vp S&t (until 7/23) | 50 | $266,378 |
| Sabrina Toma | Former Int. Gen Couns, Vp | 50 | $246,315 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph S Inouye Co Ltd | Construction | $8,950,129 |
| Goodfellow Bros LLC | Construction | $7,986,411 |
| Hi-tech Rockfall Construction Inc | Construction | $7,592,130 |
| Uworkcom Inc | Labor | $6,298,714 |
| Maryl Group Construction Inc | Construction | $3,801,194 |
6 grants to Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop totaling $72K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarships | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Hawaii Pacific Health | General support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarship | 2021 | $14,898 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarships | 2020 | $19,898 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Scholarship | 2015 | $5,000 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology First | Kit of parts & program participation | 2014 | $7,500 |
134 grants totaling $45.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships - Preschool | Educational support | $14,332,075 |
| Saint Louis School | Educational support | $1,880,000 |
| Partners In Development Foundation | Educational support | $1,753,855 |
| Institute For Native Pacific Education and Culture | Educational support | $1,555,353 |
| Aha Punana Leo | Educational support | $1,532,681 |
| University of Hawaii Foundation | Educational support | $1,432,774 |
| University of Hawaii Misc | Educational support | $1,405,322 |
| Keiki O Ka Aina Preschool Inc | Educational support | $1,054,500 |
| Ho Okako O Corporation | Educational support | $1,040,500 |
| Kp7 Partners Lllp | Educational support | $918,898 |
| Friends of the Leeward Coast Public Charter School | Educational support | $818,123 |
| Wai-anae Community Re-development Corporation | Educational support | $738,705 |
| Alu Like Inc | Educational support | $696,947 |
| Purple Maia Foundation | Educational support | $656,734 |
| Kanu O Ka Aina Learning Ohana | Educational support | $617,529 |
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Data for Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop (EIN 99-0073480) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.