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Hawaii Seafood Council

To support hawaii's responsible fisheries through outreach, education and research on seafood safety.

Environment Honolulu, HI EIN: 260613665 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
67/100 · methodology

About Hawaii Seafood Council

The seafood industry program (ind) supported the organization's mission by preserving hawaii's seafood market reputation related to the concerns of seafood safety and sustainability. This is completed through outreach, education, training and research programs. The hawaiI seafood marketing in the age of COVID (mac) project focuses on the branding and promotion of hawaiI seafood in response to the COVID pandemic impacts and what lays ahead in terms of surviving hawaiI fishing and seafood operations and the hawaiI and us seafood market demand. Branding and promoting hawaiI seafood will respond to changes in the fishery, seafood market and the consumer and how seafood is purchased and consumed in the COVID era. The hawaiI seafood council provides educational tours of the honolulu …

Founded
Headquarters
Honolulu, HI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C60
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2007

Mission

To support hawaii's responsible fisheries through outreach, education and research on seafood safety.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 78%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 20.26%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 67
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 22.2% of total expenses ($51,000 of $229,741).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.78
Program$0.78
78% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Hawaii Seafood Council has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 14 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Hawaii Seafood Council draws on its financial disclosures and its governance, in line with the typical environment charities in the United States it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hawaii Seafood Council is a registered environment nonprofit based in Honolulu, HI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 260613665. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 67/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $252K in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Hawaii Seafood Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 260613665. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Hawaii Seafood Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 78% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Hawaii Seafood Council is located in Honolulu, HI, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, Hawaii Seafood Council has $252K in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Hawaii Seafood Council is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $252K in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Hawaii Seafood Council. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Hawaii Seafood Council holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 78% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The seafood industry program (ind) supported the organization's mission by preserving hawaii's seafood market reputation related to the concerns of seafood safety and sustainability. This is completed through outreach, education, training and research programs. The hawaiI seafood marketing in the age of COVID (mac) project focuses on the branding and promotion of hawaiI seafood in response to the COVID pandemic impacts and what lays ahead in terms of surviving hawaiI fishing and seafood operations and the hawaiI and us seafood market demand. Branding and promoting hawaiI seafood will respond to changes in the fishery, seafood market and the consumer and how seafood is purchased and consumed in the COVID era... Hawaii Seafood Council is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $252K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Hawaii Seafood Council are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Hawaii Seafood Council is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 260613665, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
78% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Gary N•••••••
Secretary

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
First Hawaiian fishery achieves MSC certification - SeafoodSource
Sep 2022
www.seafoodsource.com
Seafood Watch ranks Hawaii's sustainable seafood - KITV
Sep 2022
www.kitv.com
Marine Stewardship Council certifies Hawaii longline fisheries - National Fisherman Magazine
Sep 2022
www.nationalfisherman.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Interview with John Kaneko, Hawaiʻi Seafood Council - fisheries.noaa.gov
Oct 2019
www.fisheries.noaa.gov
Executive Insight: John Kaneko, founder and program manager of the Hawaii Seafood Council - The Business Journals
Mar 2019
www.bizjournals.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Honolulu's fish auction house visit with Hawaii Seafoods Council - KCBX
Feb 2017
www.kcbx.org
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Hawaii Seafood Month: How to eat local and sustainable - HONOLULU Magazine
Oct 2015
www.honolulumagazine.com
A sustainable seafood dinner at Chef Mavro - HONOLULU Magazine
May 2015
www.honolulumagazine.com
Merriman's sustainable seafood initiative - HONOLULU Magazine
Aug 2012
www.honolulumagazine.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 30 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 30 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2007
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Hawaii Seafood Council

What is Hawaii Seafood Council?
Hawaii Seafood Council is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Honolulu, United States. The seafood industry program (ind) supported the organization's mission by preserving hawaii's seafood market reputation related to the concerns of seafood safety and sustainability. This is completed through outreach, education, training and research programs. The hawaiI seafood marketing in the age of COVID (mac) project focuses on the branding and promotion of hawaiI seafood in response to the COVID pandemic impacts and what lays ahead in terms of surviving hawaiI fishing and seafood operations and the hawaiI and us seafood market demand. Branding and promoting hawaiI seafood will respond to changes in the fishery, seafood market and the consumer and how seafood is purchased and consumed in the COVID era. The hawaiI seafood council provides educational tours of the honolulu fish auction for the public, consumers, university students and faculty, food and travel writers, seafood and fishing enthusiasts as part of its organizational mission. These tours give the tour participants an orientation to where hawaiI wild caught seafood comes from, who catches it, how the fishing industry operates, and what is done to keep the fishing industry operating within sustainable limits. The aim is to grow the number of people with first-hand exposure to the hawaiI fishing and seafood industry to serve as consumer "ambassadors" of sustainable hawaiI fisheries and seafood.
When was Hawaii Seafood Council founded?
Hawaii Seafood Council was founded in 2007.
Who leads Hawaii Seafood Council?
Gary Nakamura serves as Secretary.
Where is Hawaii Seafood Council located?
Headquartered in Honolulu, HI, United States.
What is Hawaii Seafood Council's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 78% of expenses go to program services.
Is Hawaii Seafood Council trustworthy?
Hawaii Seafood Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hawaii Seafood Council's registration number?
IRS EIN: 260613665.
What is Hawaii Seafood Council's website?
http://www.hawaii-seafood.org