Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) is a public charity based in Honolulu, Hawaii, formed in 1903. It describes itself as the state’s tourism marketing organization, promoting leisure and business travel to the Hawaiian Islands, including meetings and conventions.
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,755,287
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $37,307,705
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $442,122
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $35,843,967
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
- Contact
Mailing address: 2270 Kalakaua Avenue 801, Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: (808) 923-1811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 135 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HVCB says it represents and markets the Hawaiian Islands. The listed 2023 grant recipients include organizations in Hawaii as well as recipients based in Florida and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau gives
- 54% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2022) to $3.9M (2023). In 2023 it made 67 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ironman Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | Commuity Enrichment | $500,000 |
| Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance Honolulu, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $350,000 |
| Teach for America Inc New York, NY | Commuity Enrichment | $300,000 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $200,000 |
| Hawaii International Film Festival Honolulu, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $150,000 |
| Merrie Monarch Festival Hilo, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $120,000 |
| Historic Waimea Theater & Cultural Arts Center Waimea, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $101,600 |
| Aloha Week Hawaii Inc Honolulu, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $100,000 |
| Moanalua Gardens Foundation Inc Honolulu, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $100,000 |
| Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc Honolulu, HI | Commuity Enrichment | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,755,287 | $37,307,705 | $35,843,967 | — | — | $442,122 |
| 2023 | $17,524,510 | $39,327,702 | $39,411,733 | $3,884,155 | 67 | $462,298 |
| 2022 | $11,836,453 | $30,567,365 | $29,556,043 | $2,435,977 | 68 | $161,934 |
| 2021 | $13,094,236 | $27,417,189 | $25,560,213 | — | — | $43,668 |
| 2020 | $10,125,182 | $22,916,384 | $24,053,031 | — | — | $50,226 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HVCB’s stated mission is “to create sustainable, diversified, leisure and business travel demand for the Hawaiian Islands.” Its program description says it promotes leisure and business travel and acts as a catalyst for improving and expanding Hawaii’s product offerings and experiences while creating economic opportunities through tourism.
Examples of organizations receiving grants include groups whose missions, as described by those organizations, involve philanthropy and community benefit, culinary arts and agriculture, education, film and cultural awareness, Hawaiian traditions and arts, and cultural education. For example, the Hawaii International Film Festival says it fosters international cultural awareness through film, while the Merrie Monarch Festival says it honors King David Kalakaua’s legacy by perpetuating Hawaiian traditions, language, and arts.
Grantmaking
HVCB reported 67 grants totaling $3,884,155 in 2023, an average of about $57,973 per grant. The filing data lists 68 grants totaling $2,435,977 in 2022. The 2024 filing data lists a grant count of zero.
Notable 2023 grants included $500,000 to The Ironman Foundation Inc.; $350,000 to Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance; $300,000 to Teach for America Inc.; $200,000 to Chaminade University of Honolulu; $150,000 to Hawaii International Film Festival; $120,000 to The Merrie Monarch Festival; $101,600 to Historic Waimea Theater and Cultural Arts Center; and $100,000 to Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Sean Dee, chair; Arthur Aiu, director; Duke Ah Moo, appointee; Jim Braman, Kauai chapter chair; Tom Calame, director; Celeste Connors, director; Greg Dickhens, director; Bradley Doell, Hawaii chapter chair; John Fink, director; and Jerry Gibson, director.
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau is led by John Monahan, Former President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 14 of 39 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Monahan
Former President & CEO
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
$509K (2020) → $656K (2024)
Aaron Sala
Marketing Chair, Till, President, CEO & From
Director → Marketing Chair, Till, President, CEO & From, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$89K (2024)
Susan Kanoho
Executive Director & Kauai
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $225K (2024)
Sherry Duong
Executive Director & Maui
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Donald Takaki
Appointee & Compensation Chair
Compensation Chair → Appointee & Compensation Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Nelson
Maui Chapter Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Kaaa
Finance Chair
Membership Chair → Finance Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Dee
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Doell
Hawaii Chapter Chair
Hawaii Chapter Director → Hawaii Chapter Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Braman
Kauai Chapter Chair
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ibarra
Oahu Chapter Chair
Oahu Chapter Director → Oahu Chapter Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Imai
Senior Director Digital Marketing
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $197K (2024)
Robyn Basso
Senior Director & Travel Trade
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Adrienne Nudo
Senior Director & Citywide Sales
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $193K (2024)
Jeffrey Eslinger
Senior Director, Market Insights & Crm
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$164K (2024)
Avi Mannis
Director
Director → Chair Appointee, 2022
Chair Appointee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Gibson
Director
Past Chair → Chair Appointee, 2022
Chair Appointee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Dickhens
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan McManus
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Calame
Director
Chair Appointee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rabang
Maui Chapter Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Aiu
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Connors
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Lowry
Kauai Chapter Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fink
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Saxten
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aileen Utterdyke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Pickett
Hawaii Chapter Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simeon Miranda
Oahu Chapter Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Okamoto
Vice President & Crm
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$237K (2020) → $69K (2024)
John Reyes
Senior Vice President & McI Sales
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $88K (2024)
Tom Mullen
Senior Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$322K (2020) → $477K (2024)
Sa Taala
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $90K (2024)
Lynn Whitehead
Vice President & McI Global Sales
Senior Director & Citywide Sales → Vice President & McI Global Sales, 2024
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$161K (2022) → $230K (2024)
Jay Talwar
Senior Vice President & CMO
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$323K (2023) → $323K (2024)
Duke Ah Moo
Appointee
Director → Appointee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Mills
Past Chair
Marketing Chair → Past Chair & Marketing Chair, 2023
Past Chair & Marketing Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johan Marzuki
Appointee
Director → Appointee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Yamaguchi
Appointee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Catherine Cambra (2020–2023) — Hawaii Chapter Chair
- Former: Gina Chun (2020–2023) — Senior Director Consumer Marketing
- Former: Sweetie Nelson (2020–2023) — Oahu Chapter Chair
- Former: Jerry Eslinger (2023) — Senior Director, Market Insights & Crm
- Former: Coralie Matayoshi (2020–2022) — Membership Chair
- Former: Jackie Reed (2020–2022) — Chair Appointee
- Former: Madan Talwar (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & CMO
- Former: Dan King (2021–2022) — Kauai Chapter Chair
- Former: Duane Kurisu (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ernie Garcia (2021–2022) — Senior Director of Sales & McI
- Former: Paul Toner (2021–2022) — Kauai Chapter Director
- Former: Matt Bailey (2022) — Maui Chapter Chair
- Former: Rhonda Khabir (2022) — Oahu Chapter Director
- Former: Adele Tasaka (2020–2021) — Senior Director Accounts
- Former: Dale Carstensen (2020–2021) — Oahu Chapter Chair
- Former: Jay Rubenstein (2020–2021) — Hawaii Chapter Chair
- Former: Jennie Ho (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Bromley (2020–2021) — Maui Chapter Chair
- Former: Michael Czarcinski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ross Birch (2020–2021) — Executive Director & Hawaii
- Former: Thos Rohr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Williams (2021) — Chair Appointee
- Former: Henry Perez (2020) — Chair Appointee
- Former: Jack Richards (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Yates (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Lau (2020) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Kim Gennaula (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Neister (2020) — Vice President & Cmi
- Former: Miles B. Furutani (2020) — Finance Chair
- Former: Noelani Schilling-Wheeler (2020) — Executive Director & Oahu
- Former: Ryan Crist (2020) — Chair Appointee
- Former: Scott Head (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Veronica Lovesy (2020) — Kauai Chapter Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $656K, to John Monahan (Former President, CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
How large is Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau?
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.3M.
What does Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau fund?
HVCB’s stated mission is “to create sustainable, diversified, leisure and business travel demand for the Hawaiian Islands.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau?
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau make grants?
HVCB says it represents and markets the Hawaiian Islands. The listed 2023 grant recipients include organizations in Hawaii as well as recipients based in Florida and New York.
What is Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau's EIN?
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0040323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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