FOUNDED ON A LEGACY OF PACIFIC OCEAN EXPLORATION, THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY SEEKS TO PERPETUATE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN VOYAGING AND THE SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE STUDENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO RESPECT AND CARE FOR THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THEIR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cheif Executive Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $143k | — | — | $37k | $180k $203k |
Director of Voyaging Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $132k |
Controller 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $97k $109k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $92k |
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 POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY equaled 7% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY
What does the Board Member of POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY received $117,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY reported $2.9M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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