Promote and support the incorporation of the design thinking process in organizations, governmental units, schools, and other corporations focused on education and training, and workforce development through workshops and other capacity-building activities toward sustainable, and resilient economic development.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentile | $142k $153k |
Administrator Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k $137k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESIGN THINKING HAWAII equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 21%
from 2023
From $117k in 2023 to $142k in 2024.
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 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
- Key Employee pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DESIGN THINKING HAWAII
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DESIGN THINKING HAWAII earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DESIGN THINKING HAWAII received $141,600 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DESIGN THINKING HAWAII compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DESIGN THINKING HAWAII falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DESIGN THINKING HAWAII equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are DESIGN THINKING HAWAII's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DESIGN THINKING HAWAII reported $959k in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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