THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING HISTORICAL MATERIALS RELATING TO HAWAII, AND TO PUBLISHING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH ON HAWAIIAN HISTORY SO PRESENT AND FUTURE PEOPLES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WILL RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE THE HISTORY. THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SECURE AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL RESOURCE MATERIALS; TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TRANSLATION, AND PUBLICATION OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL INFORMATION PRIMARILY ABOUT HAWAII AND ITS PEOPLE AND, SECONDARILY, ABOUT THE PACIFIC AT LARGE; AND TO SIMULATE THE DISCOVERY, COLLECTION, AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Hawaii.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $78k $88k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 9%
from 2022
From $72k in 2022 to $78k 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 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY received $78,204 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Hawaii, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Hawaii, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY equaled 40% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HAWAIIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY reported $212k in total revenue and $195k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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