HAWAII THEATRE CENTER
The Hawaii Theatre Center's mission is to provide a broad range of entertainment, cultural and educational experiences; promote redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Honolulu/Chinatown; and enhance the quality of life in Honolulu.
About HAWAII THEATRE CENTER
This profile concerns Hawaii Theatre Center (EIN 99-0229658), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the historic Hawaii Theatre in downtown Honolulu. The theatre building dates to 1922 and, after community-led restoration, re-opened in 1996 as a 1,400-seat, multi-purpose performing arts center. Hawaii Theatre Center programs include a full presenting season, venue rentals, and a sustained arts-education effort that provides affordable student programming and school-linked performances—explicitly targeting students in underserved areas. The organization also runs community-focused offerings (for example, senior/Kupuna programs, membership benefits, and partner grant programs) and attracts over 100,000 patrons annually while maintaining an active public web presence and annual financial disclosures.
Notable achievements
Restoration & Reopening
Successfully restored and reopened the historic Hawaii Theatre in 1996 as a 1,400-seat performing arts center, preserving a State and National Register landmark and re-establishing it as a central cultural venue for Honolulu.
Large Annual Audience
Regularly programs a full season of touring and local performances and draws a large annual audience (over 100,000 patrons per year), supporting performing-arts access across Oʻahu.
Expanded Community & Education Programs
Maintains sustained arts-education offerings and community initiatives (including school performances, HTC ‘Ukulele and Kupuna programs) and operates partner-support programs that reduce financial barriers for nonprofit arts groups to use the venue.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $12.2M
- Annual revenue
- $5.8M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 99-0229658
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Website
- www.hawaiitheatre.com
- On Mahalo since
- September 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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