Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools
Also known as Kamehameha Schools
Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools reported $927.5 million in revenue and $775.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $61.71 went to program services, $37.87 to management and general costs and $0.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,467,294 (CIO). 897 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $775MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $927MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 61.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 37.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $5.35 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,467,294 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.32% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 897 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 174.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseKamehameha schools was established under the will and codicils of Bernice Pauahi bishop in 1885 and opened in 1887 and is now one of the largest schools in the united states serving kindergarten through grade 12 and 30 preschools. For over one-hundred and thirty years, kamehameha schools has continuously provided quality education giving preference to students of hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIO Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $2,389,226 | $0 | $78,068 | $2,467,294 |
| CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $1,554,050 | $0 | $167,881 | $1,721,931 |
| MANAGING DIR. - FIN'L ASSETS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $1,176,822 | $0 | $79,064 | $1,255,886 |
| COO, FINANCIAL ASSETS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $919,749 | $0 | $86,336 | $1,006,085 |
| MANAGING DIR. - FIN'L ASSETS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $923,449 | $0 | $68,379 | $991,828 |
| MANAGING DIR. - FIN'L ASSETS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $844,161 | $0 | $61,297 | $905,458 |
| MANAGING DIR. - FIN'L ASSETS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $817,372 | $0 | $57,789 | $875,161 |
| EVP - ADMINISTRATION Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $549,810 | $0 | $82,961 | $632,771 |
897 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $12M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53,642
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QUALITY GENERAL INC Construction | $27,678,327 |
| SWINERTON BUILDERS Construction | $19,895,572 |
| UWORKCOM INC Labor | $9,876,469 |
| WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC Construction | $8,459,134 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 116 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools spent in FY2025, $61.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools reported that 61.7% of its $775.0 million in expenses went to program services, 37.9% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,467,294, for the role of CIO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools get its money?
Of $927.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.1% came from contributions and grants and 5.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Dba Kamehameha Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0073480 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349302395 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349307492 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349309122 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349304577 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349305648 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349305354 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0073480: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.