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EIN 81-2803662

Honolulu Civil Beat

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
46
City
Honolulu
State
Hawaii
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Honolulu Civil Beat is a news organization that cultivates an informed body of citizens in Hawaii. It achieves this through investigative and watchdog journalism, and in-depth enterprise reporting. HCB provides individuals and organizations with access to the information they need to advocate for positive change, demand accountability from government, business and others in positions of power. Additionally, HCB has a podcast storytelling initiative called Offshore.
Total revenues
$5,226,718
2022
Total expenses
$4,857,221
2022
Total assets
$4,135,321
2022
Num. employees
46
2022

Program areas at Honolulu Civil Beat

Information access:Provide individuals and organizations with access to the information they need to advocate for positive change and demand accountability from government, business and others in positions of power.

Who funds Honolulu Civil Beat

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP)Through Funding From the CDP Hawaii Wildfires Fund, Civil Beat Commits To Providing A Local, Dedicated Journalism Team in Maui Focused on Providing Accurate and Free Community Information, Informed Debate, Leadership Accountability and Encouraging Action.$250,000
Stupski FoundationTo Provide General Operating Support.$100,000
Nuestro FuturoGeneral Tax Exempt Purpose and Maui Contract Reporter- Community Building$100,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $612,242

Personnel at Honolulu Civil Beat

NameTitleCompensation
Ben NishimotoVice President of Operations and Philanthropy
Patti EplerEditor , General Manager$166,144
Aja PaetDirector of Operations
Benjamin NishimotoDirector of Philanthropy / Director Philanthropy$139,296
Mariko ChangDirector of Philanthropy
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Honolulu Civil Beat

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,070,944
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$471
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-25
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$155,328
Total revenues$5,226,718

Form 990s for Honolulu Civil Beat

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-31990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $11,000 from Ninneweb Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from Chamberlin Family Philanthropy
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3650 Waialae Ave 200
Honolulu, HI 96816
Metro area
Urban Honolulu, HI
County
Honolulu County, HI
Website URL
civilbeat.org/ 
Phone
(808) 737-2300
IRS details
EIN
81-2803662
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0293139
FTB Entity ID
6204905
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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