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Pacific Islanders In Communications

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.91M (2023)

Expenses
$1.72M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.14M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,912,512
Expenses
$1,717,225
Net Income
$195,287
Net Assets
$1,477,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,903,856
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,053
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,181
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,006
Net Inventory Sales $428
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,603
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,698
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,612,654
Total Liabilities $3,135,247
Net Assets $1,477,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Hirasa (Executive Director) $121,550 $0 $13,028
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (President) $0 $0 $0
Baltazar Aguon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janel Quirante (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Iuli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susie Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Nauta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Pieper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tavae Samuelu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Jackson Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Suapaia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,698,073
Expenses
$1,391,594
Net Income
$306,479
Net Assets
$1,228,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,701,551
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,026
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,658
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,286
Net Inventory Sales $124
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,822
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,483
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,859,639
Total Liabilities $2,630,853
Net Assets $1,228,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Hirasa (Executive Director) $113,599 $0 $12,486
Mericia Palma Elmore (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Baltazar Aguon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Iuli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Nauta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Pieper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janel Quirante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Jackson Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,695
Expenses
$1,281,432
Net Income
$55,263
Net Assets
$1,009,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,243,066
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,974
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,251
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $79,116
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $1,288
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,922
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,407
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,202,163
Total Liabilities $2,193,142
Net Assets $1,009,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $104,250 $0 $17,731
Mericia Palma Elmore (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Baltazar Aguon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Iuli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rita Nauta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Pieper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janel Quirante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Jackson Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,448,283
Expenses
$1,334,073
Net Income
$114,210
Net Assets
$975,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,411,378
97.5%
Program Services $7,500
0.5%
Investment Income $5,741
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,190
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,053
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $421
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,500
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,339
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,407,636
Total Liabilities $1,432,465
Net Assets $975,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $99,251 $0 $13,170
William Pieper (President) $0 $0 $0
Mericia Palma Elmore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Baltazar Aguon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Okada Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Iuli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robert Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Santos Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Jackson Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Merdith (Former Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,212,471
Expenses
$1,294,519
Net Income
-$82,048
Net Assets
$837,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,206,260
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,047
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,223
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,385
Net Inventory Sales $326
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,800
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,375
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,105,977
Total Liabilities $1,268,768
Net Assets $837,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $95,416 $0 $10,890
William Pieper (President) $0 $0 $0
Mericia Palma Elmore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Baltazar Aguon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Okada Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Luli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Merdith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robert Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Santos Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,625,642
Expenses
$1,390,941
Net Income
$234,701
Net Assets
$911,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,530,067
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,061
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,606
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $39,316
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $3,269
0.2%
Other Revenue $40,323
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,344
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,559
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,877,234
Total Liabilities $966,080
Net Assets $911,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $92,637 $0 $10,282
William Pieper (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robert Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Isip (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Baltazar Aguon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mericia Palma Elmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Okada Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Luli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lombre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Merdith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,067
Expenses
$1,483,812
Net Income
-$25,745
Net Assets
$690,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,453,885
99.7%
Program Services $4,475
0.3%
Investment Income $13,039
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,163
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,539
Net Inventory Sales $3,653
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,391
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,122
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,063
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,584,817
Total Liabilities $894,570
Net Assets $690,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $92,000 $0 $9,518
William Pieper (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robert Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Isip (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Failautusi Avegalio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mericia Palma Elmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Okada Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lombre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,429,720
Expenses
$1,422,663
Net Income
$7,057
Net Assets
$694,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,472,317
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,741
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,198
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$61,835
Sales of Assets -$1,484
Net Inventory Sales $1,143
0.1%
Other Revenue $640
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,742
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,768
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,671,205
Total Liabilities $977,051
Net Assets $694,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $93,939 $0 $10,025
Kevin Yim (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Robert Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Isip (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Pieper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Failautusi Avegalio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Okada Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Blane Kealaiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lombre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,447
Expenses
$1,188,272
Net Income
$13,175
Net Assets
$655,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,167,872
97.2%
Program Services $7,585
0.6%
Investment Income $19,408
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,515
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,244
Net Inventory Sales $311
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,158
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,853
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,659,320
Total Liabilities $1,004,060
Net Assets $655,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $86,019 $0 $8,511
Kevin Yim (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murphy (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Isip (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
William Pieper (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Failautusi Avegalio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Okada Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lombre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donne Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,649,882
Expenses
$1,545,485
Net Income
$104,397
Net Assets
$677,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,615,829
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,579
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,651
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,586
0.6%
Other Revenue $237
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,877
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,175
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,579
Total Liabilities $847,662
Net Assets $677,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leanne Ferrer (Executive Director) $71,385 $0 $11,955
Kevin Yim (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Isip (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramsay Taum (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Failautusi Avegalio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Okada Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Meredith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lombre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donne Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Harris (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,541,917
Expenses
$1,638,797
Net Income
-$96,880
Net Assets
$551,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,486,047
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,530
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,077
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,573
1.0%
Other Revenue $10,690
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,647
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,177
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,575,934
Total Liabilities $1,024,904
Net Assets $551,030

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,691,048
Expenses
$1,680,361
Net Income
$10,687
Net Assets
$628,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,661,639
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,754
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,480
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $350
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$1,238
Net Inventory Sales $13,063
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,095
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,957
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,857,289
Total Liabilities $1,228,823
Net Assets $628,466

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,350,256
Expenses
$1,255,778
Net Income
$94,478
Net Assets
$581,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,276,853
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,676
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,462
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $985
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,280
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,642
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,205
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,013,555
Total Liabilities $1,432,301
Net Assets $581,254

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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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