Hawaiian Humane Society
Hawaiian Humane Society reported $18.0 million in revenue and $19.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.82 went to program services, $11.33 to management and general costs and $6.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $269,130 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% 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 $19MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.1% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 39.7% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $269,130 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.8 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseThe Hawaiian Humane Society provides direct services to thousands of pet animals on the island of oahu each year. It is the only shelter on the island that accepts any pet animal regardless of breed, age or condition offering owned and stray animal admissions (12,778 animals in the fiscal year ended (fye) june 30, 2025); owner requested end of life care (908 animals in fye25); animal care, feeding and housing; and preventative and therapeutic veterinary medicine including spay/neuter (6,257 animals in fye25), dental care (361 animals in fye25) and non-routine surgeries (63 animals in fye25).…
The Hawaiian Humane Society is contracted by the city and county of honolulu to enforce county and state animal laws. The team maintains a fleet of vehicles to respond to animals in need and is specially trained in animal laws, criminal investigation, animal handling and conflict resolution. Field services takes an education-first approach and much of its work involves community outreach and problem solving. In fye25, the team fielded 2,920 calls for service, issued 473 warnings and 47 citations, conducted 452 animal welfare rechecks, with the help of our pet kokua resource centers reunited…
The socially conscious animal community framework, which is among the guiding principles of Hawaiian Humane, invites all community stakeholders to work together and achieve better outcomes for people and their pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society seeks to work with these partners - including shelters, rescue groups, policy makers, law enforcement, media, veterinarians, behavior professionals, human-animal service providers and community members - to address the most critical animal issues in our community. Community engagement and education are at the core of what we do and include advocating…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,442 | $0 | $13,688 | $269,130 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,305 | $0 | $18,388 | $174,693 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,005 | $0 | $17,737 | $154,742 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,267 | $0 | $7,755 | $135,022 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,617 | $0 | $13,916 | $130,533 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,552 | $0 | $0 | $119,552 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Hawaiian Humane Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $255K (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–1b20 · 20 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 2No
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5252
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,884
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROSERVICE HRO INC Human resources | $8,953,256 |
| FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK Banking | $324,547 |
| HAWAII MEGA-COR INC Veterinary care | $313,167 |
| CATFRIENDS Veterinary care | $202,300 |
| NEWPORT ONE Fundraising | $182,055 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to Hawaiian Humane Society totaling $451K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Hawaiian Humane Society's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Hawaiian Humane Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Hawaiian Humane Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Hawaiian Humane Society reported that 81.8% of its $19.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.3% to management and general and 6.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Hawaiian Humane Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Hawaiian Humane Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $269,130, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Hawaiian Humane Society get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 53.1% came from contributions and grants and 39.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Hawaiian Humane Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0073490 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202533309349300433 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530289349301558 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430879349300443 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349307544 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241369349309674 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349310133 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0073490: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.