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Polynesian Voyaging Society

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 14, 2025.

10 Sand Island Parkway
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

Polynesian Voyaging Society (EIN: 23-7302232) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Polynesian Voyaging Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 3 out of 12 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $130,105. The highest compensated employee at Polynesian Voyaging Society is Charles Nainoa Thompson with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $173,402.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$3,807,876

Expenses

$2,143,654

Employee compensation

$975,323
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Charles Nainoa Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
$173,402
$155,948 No related comp$17,454
Sonja Swenson
Communications Director
$137,037
$119,583 No related comp$17,454
Elsie Graham
Controller
$79,877
$79,877 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Aj Halagao
Director
Anthony Mallott
Director
Bruce Blankenfeld
Vice Chair
Catherine Fuller
Director
Dennis Fern
Director
Dr Nathan Wong
Director
Eric Co
Secretary and Treasurer
Hardy Spoehr
Director
Harry Ho
Director
Michael Chun
Director
Michael Cunningham
Director
Neil Hannahs
Chair

Contractors

Narrows Media Inc.
Film Production
$276,000

Mission Statement

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.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 14, 2025:
2024 Polynesian Voyaging Society 990 filed
November 14, 2024:
2023 Polynesian Voyaging Society 990 filed
November 13, 2023:
2022 Polynesian Voyaging Society 990 filed

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