Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie, HI · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $57,793,155 | $56,343,835 | $102,724,000 |
| FY2023 | $58,211,704 | $64,963,490 | $100,948,000 |
| FY2022 | $61,032,158 | $55,567,585 | $112,667,000 |
| FY2021 | $62,645,558 | $41,721,779 | $99,975,000 |
| FY2020 | $21,669,846 | $38,404,600 | $60,721,242 |
| FY2019 | $60,153,113 | $59,377,727 | $80,761,636 |
| FY2018 | $59,825,619 | $62,108,440 | $80,950,191 |
| FY2017 | $55,988,186 | $59,357,988 | $79,420,688 |
| FY2016 | $50,835,892 | $57,996,233 | $84,504,893 |
| FY2015 | $67,979,549 | $55,347,210 | $87,328,695 |
| FY2014 | $44,625,031 | $52,063,323 | $71,775,106 |
| FY2013 | $67,977,466 | $56,152,320 | $93,444,159 |
| FY2012 | $47,945,445 | $51,926,349 | $67,837,916 |
| FY2011 | $53,632,417 | $43,765,612 | $72,243,225 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Polynesian Cultural Center (EIN 99-0109908), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of listed sources |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $873,552 | 1% |
| Program service revenue | $63,764,650 | 99% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $47,373,526 | 84% |
| Management & general | $8,970,309 | 16% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue was the largest of the listed revenue sources in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 84% of functional expenses, management & general 16%, and fundraising 0%.
- 84% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 73% of 907 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide (too few in HI for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 21.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 60th percentile among 269 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in HI.
- Total revenue was the highest among 273 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in HI.
- Total revenue rose from $53,632,417 in FY2011 to $57,793,155 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 6 and decreased in 7 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 7 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2014, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2020, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $67,979,549 in FY2015.
- Net assets grew from $72,243,225 to $102,724,000 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 19% of revenue in FY2011 and 2% in FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
EDUCATION & CULTURAL MUSEUM
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1941 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | A230 — Arts, Culture & Humanities |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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