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Hawaii State Afl-CIO

Not tax-deductible

Honolulu, HI501(c)(5)Mutual / membership EIN 99-0035425Revenue $637K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRS345 Queen St Ste 500, 96813-4711 · Honolulu, HITax-exempt since May 1956

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To promote the principles of the Afl-CIO. To use the collective strength of the labor movement in the State to protect and advance the interests of all workers and their families.

501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$444K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $65K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$444K
to officers and key staff · 73% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 73% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 47 voting members
Concern: none of 47 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$637K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$609K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$731K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$637K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$617K
FY2021$617K
FY2022$632K
FY2023$612K
FY2024$637K
Expenses
$609K
FY2024▼ -4%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$492K
FY2021$501K
FY2022$555K
FY2023$633K
FY2024$609K
Net assets
$731K
FY2024▲ +4%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$530K
FY2021$645K
FY2022$722K
FY2023$702K
FY2024$731K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1956.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $458K Management & general 25% · $150K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

50 people listed on the 990; $444K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Catherine Lederer
Director of Labor Community Services Program
$160,816Pt VII · Sec A
Christopher Burnett
Director of Committee on Political Education
$141,548Pt VII · Sec A
Brande Kahalewai
Office Manager
$141,548Pt VII · Sec A
Troy Benevides
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Toni Rust
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Wells
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sheralyn Kalua
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Collins
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for workers' rights and families by uniting the labor movement.

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1 program · $458K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To use the collective strength of the labor movement in the state of hawaii to protect and advance the interests of all workers and their families. Provides affiliates with a process to come together in support of political candidates, to fight for legislation and cooperate in other mutually agreed on goals, programs, and services.

$458Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Hawaii Industry Stabilization Trust FundFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$637K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$637K
Investment incomeLn 3$123
Money outPt IX
$609K
Ln 25
Programscol B$458K
Managementcol C$150K
Owns and owesPt X
$731K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$722K
Total assetsLn 16$732K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
50
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a47
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$637K
Investment incomeLn 3$123
Total revenueLn 12$637K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$666K
SavingsLn 2$56K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$722K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$112
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$732K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$731K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$689K$722K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$710K$732K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$702K$731K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$311K$211K$99K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$75K$51K$24K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$59K$40K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$25K$17K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$19K$19K$189
OccupancyLn 16$36K$36K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$57K$57K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$609K$458K$150K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $637K$609K$28K$731K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $612K$633K−$20K$702K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $632K$555K$77K$722K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $617K$501K$116K$645K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $617K$492K$125K$530K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $636,990 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $612,477$636,867
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $13$123
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $612,490$636,990
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $441,748$468,874
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $190,985$139,700
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $632,733$608,574
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$20,243$28,416
Part VI · Governance 0 of 47 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body47
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $636,990 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $636,867$636,867
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $123$123
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $636,867 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $123$636,990
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $608,574 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $211,150 · Management $99,364$310,514
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $50,676 · Management $23,847$74,523
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $40,035 · Management $18,840$58,875
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,974 · Management $7,988$24,962
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,683 · Management $189$18,872
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,657$35,657
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,614$5,614
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,597$2,597
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,912$1,912
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,449$3,449
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $56,799$56,799
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $14,800$14,800
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $458,346 · Management $150,228 · Fundraising $0$608,574
Part X · Balance sheet $732,434 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $689,461$666,331
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$55,927
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $112$112
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,700$8,231
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,745$1,833
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,000$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $710,018$732,434
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,775$1,775
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,775$1,775
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $702,243$730,659
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $702,243$730,659
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $710,018$732,434
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $730,659 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$636,990
XI-2 Total expenses$608,574
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$28,416
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$702,243
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$730,659

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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