The Hawaii Pacific Foundation
The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To empower hawaiian communities by supporting programs that improve access to opportunities for success to the socio-economically disadvantaged.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $6.4M Edwin Vincent, 8.7% of spending
- Revenue
- $173.7M 100% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $73.7M 3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $159.2M end of 2023
- Savings
- 25.9 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 405 employees
4 things to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Family or business ties among leaders, with a minority-independent board
Leaders have family or business ties, and 1 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Form 990 Part VI, lines 1a–1b, 2No audited financial statements despite large revenue
Financial statements not audited on $173,736,286 of revenue.
Form 990 Part XII, line 2Less than 20% of spending on programs
3% of $73,667,765 spending reported as programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25No whistleblower policy
No whistleblower policy on $173,736,286 of revenue.
Form 990 Part VI, line 13Of each dollar it spent, 3.0¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, The Hawaii Pacific Foundation spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $173.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $400K to $159.2M in 7 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2016 to 2023.
The 4 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2023, from the charity and related organizations.
The questions people ask about the The Hawaii Pacific Foundation.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the The Hawaii Pacific Foundation CEO make?
Edwin Vincent, Chairman, received $6,377,921 in reportable compensation in 2023, 8.7% of The Hawaii Pacific Foundation's $73.7M in spending.
Form 990 (2023), Part VIIWhat percentage of The Hawaii Pacific Foundation donations go to programs?
The Hawaii Pacific Foundation reported 3% of 2023 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 97% as management.
Form 990 (2023), Part IXHow much money does The Hawaii Pacific Foundation have?
Net assets were $159.2M at the end of 2023, about 25.9 months of spending.
Form 990 (2023), Part XDoes The Hawaii Pacific Foundation have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 4 of our twelve screening rules: family or business ties among leaders, with a minority-independent board; no audited financial statements despite large revenue; less than 20% of spending on programs; no whistleblower policy. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2023)Every number, traced.
- The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Form 990, 2023 (IRS e-file)
- The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “The Hawaii Pacific Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-hawaii-pacific-foundation/