Polynesian Voyaging Society

Arts and culture
Honolulu, Hawaii
EIN 23-7302232
Tax-exempt since 1974

Firms paid: 4
Fees reported, 2018–2023: $106K
Fees reported in 2023: $26K
Most Recent Reported Revenue: $2.9M

Fundraising fees by year

Per Form 990 Schedule G

Firms paid in 2023

$26,178 to 1 fundraiser

Fundraisers Polynesian Voyaging Society paid in 2023, from Form 990 Schedule G
Fundraiser	Filed as	Fee
CREATIVE FUNDRAISING SOLUTIONS LLCFull-service fundraisingGrant writing	Grant writing	$26,178

All firms paid

Fundraisers Polynesian Voyaging Society reported paying, all years
Fundraiser	Years	Total fees
Tridason LLC	2019–2020 · 2 years	$50,285
CREATIVE FUNDRAISING SOLUTIONS LLCFull-service fundraising	2023	$26,178
Selena Ching - Changing Lanes Solutions	2019	$14,660
Elisabeth Mehana Makainai	2018	$14,506

Form 990 Snapshot

Polynesian Voyaging Society's Form 990 figures by year
Tax year	Revenue	Contributions	Fundraising expenses	Professional fundraising fees
2023	$2.9M	$2.5M	$26K	—
2022	$1.6M	$1.3M	$0K	—
2020	$1.0M	$1.0M	$264K	$28K
2019	$1.4M	$1.4M	$207K	$28K
2018	$2.0M	$1.9M	$172K	$19K

Fees are what Polynesian Voyaging Society reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.