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East Asian Observatory

  • Hilo, HI
  • Tax-exempt since May 2015
  • EIN: 47-1952212

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Computer Science (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.04M (2023)

Expenses
$3.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.67M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.36M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$3,040,924
Expenses
$3,991,060
Net Income
-$950,136
Net Assets
$6,308,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,040,924
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $963,796
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,669,653
Total Liabilities $1,361,546
Net Assets $6,308,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Bintley (Eao/Jcmt Deputy Dir) $110,383 $0 $0
Paul T P Ho (Director General, Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Ue Li Pen (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gongbo Zhao (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Wiphu Rujopakarn (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Young Deuk Park (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Junichi Noumaru (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kentaro Motohara (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,475,532
Expenses
$4,102,250
Net Income
-$626,718
Net Assets
$7,258,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,474,832
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $700
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,004,033
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,947,701
Total Liabilities $1,689,458
Net Assets $7,258,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Bintley (Eao/Jcmt Deputy Dir) $107,790 $0 $0
Paul T P Ho (Director General, Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Ue Li Pen (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kazuhiro Sekiguchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gongbo Zhao (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Wiphu Rujopakarn (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Young Deuk Park (Chair/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Junichi Noumaru (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,392,710
Expenses
$5,113,510
Net Income
-$720,800
Net Assets
$7,884,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,361,735
99.3%
Program Services $30,975
0.7%
Investment Income $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 $1,459,839
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,717,186
Total Liabilities $1,832,225
Net Assets $7,884,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica T Dempsey (Eao/Jcmt Deputy Director) $116,594 $0 $0
Paul T P Ho (Director General, Presiden) $0 $0 $0
Saku Tsuneta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ue Li Pen (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kazuhiro Sekiguchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gongbo Zhao (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wiphu Rujopakarn (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Young Deuk Park (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Junichi Noumaru (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Walther (Eao/Jcmt Head Of Etis Divi) $0 $102,120 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,066,648
Expenses
$5,416,638
Net Income
-$1,349,990
Net Assets
$8,605,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,920,114
96.4%
Program Services $146,534
3.6%
Investment Income $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 $1,565,583
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,055,829
Total Liabilities $2,450,068
Net Assets $8,605,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Walther (Eao/Jcmt Head Of Etis Divi) $140,452 $0 $0
Jessica T Dempsey (Eao/Jcmt Deputy Director) $116,614 $0 $0
Vernon A Demattos (Eao/Jcmt Facilities/Mechan) $102,876 $0 $0
Paul T P Ho (Director General, Presiden) $0 $0 $0
You Hua Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyung Mok Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suijian Xue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saku Tsuneta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,504,961
Expenses
$5,743,564
Net Income
-$1,238,603
Net Assets
$9,955,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,211,436
93.5%
Program Services $293,525
6.5%
Investment Income $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 $1,703,526
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,398,900
Total Liabilities $1,443,149
Net Assets $9,955,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Walther (Eao/Jcmt Head Of Etis Division) $147,281 $0 $0
Jessica T Dempsey (Eao/Jcmt Deputy Director) $116,601 $0 $0
Vernon A Demattos (Eao/Jcmt Facilities/Mechanical Maintenance Manager) $103,015 $0 $0
Paul T P Ho (Director General, Presiden) $0 $0 $0
You Hua Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hyung Mok Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sujian Xue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saku Tsuneta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,860,222
Expenses
$5,904,728
Net Income
-$1,044,506
Net Assets
$11,194,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,590,161
94.4%
Program Services $270,017
5.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $746,185
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,827,191
Total Liabilities $1,632,837
Net Assets $11,194,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul T P Ho (Director General, Presiden) $0 $0 $0
You Hua Chu (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hyung Mok Lee (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sujian Xue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Saku Tsuneta (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,688,450
Expenses
$5,596,688
Net Income
-$908,238
Net Assets
$12,238,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,533,702
96.7%
Program Services $154,488
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $260
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,481,413
Total Liabilities $1,242,553
Net Assets $12,238,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul T P Ho (Director General, President) $0 $0 $0
You Hua Chu (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Inwoo Han (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Masahiko Hayashi (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jun Yan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sujian Xue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,260,305
Expenses
$5,407,575
Net Income
$13,852,730
Net Assets
$13,147,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,955,995
98.4%
Program Services $304,310
1.6%
Investment Income $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 $14,933,148
Total Liabilities $1,786,050
Net Assets $13,147,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul T P Ho (Director General, Presiden) $0 $0 $0
You Hua Chu (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Inwoo Han (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Masahiko Hayashi (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jun Yan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sujian Xue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,853,918
Expenses
$3,559,550
Net Income
-$705,632
Net Assets
-$705,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,542,210
89.1%
Program Services $311,708
10.9%
Investment Income $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 $1,514,162
Total Liabilities $2,219,794
Net Assets -$705,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul T P Ho (Director General, President) $0 $0 $0
Winny Hsieh (Secretary, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
You Hua Chu (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Inwoo Han (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Masahiko Hayashi (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jun Yan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sujian Xue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

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

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