POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY HAS LAUNCHED (THROUGH THE RENOVATION OF OUR VOYAGING CANOE, HOKULE'A) SAIL PLANS FOR HAWAI'I-WIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/VOYAGES AND A SAIL PLAN FOR A WORLDWIDE VOYAGE. THE PURPOSE OF THE WORLDWIDE VOYAGE IS TO BECOME A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN HAWAI'I BY CONSTANTLY LEARNING FROM AND NUTURING RELATIONSHIPS WORLDWIDE THAT SHARE THE VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR ISLAND EARTH, HER OCEANS AND CHILDREN, WHILE HONORING OUR HERITAGE AND PERPETUATING OUR CULTURE.
POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY has received 36 grants from 23 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $2,851,836 in 2023 to $3,807,876 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $3,807,876.
Annual Revenue
$3,807,876
Known Funders
23
Grants Received
36
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,807,876 | $2,143,654 | $3,995,563 |
| 2023 | $2,851,836 | $2,475,873 | $2,502,383 |
| 2022 | $1,569,098 | $1,395,455 | $1,990,970 |
| 2021 | $1,096,435 | $1,095,849 | $1,847,181 |
| 2020 | $1,046,099 | $1,021,086 | $1,986,413 |
| 2019 | $1,384,444 | $1,309,320 | $1,886,387 |
| 2018 | $1,966,490 | $1,441,118 | $1,782,021 |
| 2017 | $2,264,617 | $2,169,456 | $2,440,083 |
Top Funders
KAILUA, HI
ATLANTA, GA
HONOLULU, HI
HONOLULU, HI
PALO ALTO, CA
KAILUA, HI
HONOLULU, HI
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
PALO ALTO, CA
JENKINTOWN, PA
Showing top 10 of 23 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
SONJA SWENSON
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
ELSIE GRAHAM
CONTROLLER
CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON
CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RAY TANABE
DIRECTOR
WILLIAM TAM
DIRECTOR
TIM JOHNS
DIRECTOR
NEIL HANNAHS
CHAIRMAN
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM
DIRECTOR
MICHAEL CHUN
DIRECTOR
HARRY HO
DIRECTOR
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