THE COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT (CNHA) IS A MEMBER-BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $238k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers in Hawaii | $238k | — | — | $13k | $263k $297k |
Former Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $168k |
Former General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $132k $149k |
Senior Advisor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $144k |
Director, Community Programs Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $138k |
Senior Director, Operations 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $111k $125k |
Chief Administrator Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $121k |
Former Chief Financial Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $24k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 23%
from 2022
From $214k in 2022 to $263k in 2023.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 64%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 23% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Education executives earn in Hawaii
Comparable education organizations in Hawaii pay their highest-earning executive a median of $77,145.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 128 organizations across 128 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Hawaii →Common questions about COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT received $263,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Hawaii: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Hawaii, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT reported $86M in total revenue and $46.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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