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Hawaii Korean Cultural Center

  • Honolulu, HI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2007
  • EIN: 26-0640997

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$219k (2023)

Expenses
$67.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.92M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.77M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,996
Expenses
$67,395
Net Income
$151,601
Net Assets
$2,154,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,886
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,921,294
Total Liabilities $1,767,218
Net Assets $2,154,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chang Kwak Amanda (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim James Y T (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young Hae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cho Kwan Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gap Suk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fooi Jang Byun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tae Ho Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eun Ja Kim (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deawoong Joo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kavin Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 6, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,142
Expenses
$10,005
Net Income
$28,137
Net Assets
$2,004,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,250
95.0%
Program Services $1,873
4.9%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,819,374
Total Liabilities $1,815,198
Net Assets $2,004,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chang Kwak Amanda (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim James Y T (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young Hae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cho Kwan Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gap Suk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fooi Jang Byun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tae Ho Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eun Ja Kim (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deawoong Joo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kavin Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$733,182
Expenses
$16,913
Net Income
$716,269
Net Assets
$1,956,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,790
99.5%
Program Services $2,463
0.3%
Investment Income $929
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,825,797
Total Liabilities $1,869,426
Net Assets $1,956,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chang Kwak Amanda (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim James Y T (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young Hae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cho Kwan Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gap Suk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fooi Jang Byun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tae Ho Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eun Ja Kim (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deawoong Joo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Chong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kavin Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,936
Expenses
$32,751
Net Income
$224,185
Net Assets
$1,250,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,247
87.3%
Program Services $32,654
12.7%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,166,883
Total Liabilities $1,916,185
Net Assets $1,250,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chang Kwak Amanda (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim James Y T (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young Hae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cho Kwan Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gap Suk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fooi Jang Byun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Bae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tae Ho Han (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eun Ja Kim (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deawoong Joo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,033
Expenses
$76,866
Net Income
$136,167
Net Assets
$977,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,642
56.2%
Program Services $92,994
43.7%
Investment Income $397
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,932,547
Total Liabilities $1,954,677
Net Assets $977,870

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$131,716
Expenses
$73,516
Net Income
$58,200
Net Assets
$944,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,341
32.1%
Program Services $89,095
67.6%
Investment Income $280
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,941,983
Total Liabilities $1,997,804
Net Assets $944,179

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,336
Expenses
$101,397
Net Income
$12,939
Net Assets
$959,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,066
9.7%
Program Services $103,029
90.1%
Investment Income $241
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,998,388
Total Liabilities $2,038,620
Net Assets $959,768

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,695
Expenses
$64,309
Net Income
$51,386
Net Assets
$954,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,197
10.5%
Program Services $103,286
89.3%
Investment Income $212
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,031,211
Total Liabilities $2,076,568
Net Assets $954,643

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,976
Expenses
$60,911
Net Income
$83,065
Net Assets
$903,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,571
35.1%
Program Services $91,965
63.9%
Investment Income $1,440
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,013,594
Total Liabilities $2,110,322
Net Assets $903,272

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,395
Expenses
$58,838
Net Income
$82,557
Net Assets
$820,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,994
13.4%
Program Services $120,474
85.2%
Investment Income $1,927
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $820,334
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chang Kwak Amanda (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Song Yun Deok (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Cha Hyung Kwon (Auditor/Director) $0 $0 $0
Moon Timothy H (Secretary General/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Albert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim James Y T (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Young Hae (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuh Chang Dong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cho Kwan Jay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gap Suk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fooi Jang Byun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Bae (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,042
Expenses
$69,207
Net Income
$34,835
Net Assets
$737,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,612
48.6%
Program Services $51,485
49.5%
Investment Income $1,945
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,077
Total Liabilities $17,300
Net Assets $737,777

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,235
Expenses
$33,458
Net Income
$51,777
Net Assets
$702,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,013
70.4%
Program Services $23,002
27.0%
Investment Income $2,220
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,342
Total Liabilities $20,400
Net Assets $702,942

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,014
Expenses
$19,615
Net Income
$91,399
Net Assets
$651,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,749
93.5%
Program Services $4,650
4.2%
Investment Income $2,615
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,965
Total Liabilities $13,800
Net Assets $651,165

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,685
Expenses
$8,100
Net Income
$125,585
Net Assets
$559,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,913
97.9%
Program Services $13,580
10.2%
Investment Income $2,621
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,429
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $559,765

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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