Mahalo
Honolulu, HI

HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER

EIN 26-0640997
Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions Immigrants & refugees AAPI communities
Mission

To establish a permanent Hawaii Korean Cultural Center that preserves and promotes Korean history, language, arts, and community services for Koreans in Hawaiʻi and the broader public; and to provide educational programming and a community hub for multiple generations of Korean residents and visitors.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About HAWAII KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER

The Hawaii Korean Cultural Center (HKCC) is an active 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Honolulu that has been tax-exempt since 2007. The organization’s stated purpose is to build and operate a Korean cultural center in Hawai‘i that provides museum and exhibition space, community meeting rooms, language and cultural education, and services that support first-generation immigrants and future generations. The EIN 26-0640997 was confirmed against public tax filings and nonprofit registries and matches the organization operating under the name Hawaii Korean Cultural Center. In recent years HKCC has run recurring fundraising events (including the annual Taste of Korea festival and golf tournaments) and filed Form 990s reporting operating revenues, contributions, and growing net assets as the organization advances toward its building and programming goals. HKCC maintains an active website with event announcements and donor information and continues to solicit community support to complete its capital- and program-building objectives in Kalihi and greater Honolulu.

Notable achievements

Sustained annual fundraising events

Founded and has operated the Taste of Korea festival (started 2014) and annual golf fundraisers to raise community contributions earmarked for building the Hawaii Korean Cultural Center; these events resumed and expanded in the 2023–2025 period after pandemic interruptions.

Demonstrated financial progress

Recent IRS Form 990 disclosures show growing organizational resources and balance-sheet progress (reported total assets in the multi‑million dollar range and positive net assets in 2023–2024), reflecting funds raised and held toward HKCC’s capital goals.

Longstanding nonprofit status

Maintained recognized 501(c)(3) status since 2007 and consistent public filings, enabling eligibility for tax-deductible donations and institutional grants to advance the center’s planning and construction.

At a glance

Total assets
$3.9M
Annual revenue
$176K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
26-0640997
Location
Honolulu, HI
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on Charity Navigator with a Two‑Star (73%) accountability & finance score, indicating public financial transparency metrics have been reviewed.
Included in national nonprofit databases and tax-filing repositories (public Form 990 filings available), confirming the organization’s registered nonprofit status and recent financial disclosures.
Regular local media coverage for HKCC fundraisers and community events (coverage in Hawaii outlets for Taste of Korea and related activities), demonstrating public visibility and community engagement.

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