Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Heritage Center

EIN 99-0201969

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

To educate, preserve, and perpetuate knowledge of the history, heritage, and culture of Hawai‘i’s diverse ethno-cultural communities through exhibits, public programs and walking tours.

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

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About Hawaii Heritage Center

Hawaii Heritage Center (founded October 1980) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Honolulu’s Chinatown that maintains a multicultural gallery, archival holdings, and an active public program of walking tours and community events. The organization’s EIN (99-0201969) is confirmed through nonprofit filings and public tax records and the Center has been tax-exempt since 1981.

The Center operates a visitor gallery with multi-ethnic exhibits and runs twice-weekly "Chinatown: Food, History & Culture" walking tours (regularly scheduled Wednesdays and Fridays), continuing active public programming in the last 2–3 years. Recent federal filings (Form 990 for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2024, filed Nov 16, 2024) show ongoing operations with modest annual revenues and substantial net assets that support the Center’s programs and collection stewardship.

Notable achievements

Established multicultural gallery

Operates the Larry & Beatrice Ching multicultural gallery in Honolulu’s Chinatown with long-running displays and rotating exhibits documenting Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Portuguese, Puerto Rican and other immigrant communities in Hawai‘i.

Sustained public programs

Maintains regularly scheduled Chinatown walking tours (two hours, twice weekly) and community events that have continued through the past several years, serving both residents and visitors.

Recent audited/990 reporting

Filed a Form 990 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 (filed November 16, 2024) reporting revenue of $49,945, expenses of $61,221 and net assets of approximately $1.68 million, demonstrating continued financial stewardship and program support.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.7M
Annual revenue: $50K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 99-0201969
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: www.hawaiiheritagecenter.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Featured in regional publications and travel guides for its Chinatown walking tours and cultural interpretation programs.

Maintains a public nonprofit profile in national nonprofit data services (tax-exempt status and Form 990 filings are publicly available), providing transparency for donors and stakeholders.

Consistently positive visitor reviews and local endorsements for tour quality and community interpretation of Chinatown’s multicultural history.

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