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Hikaalani

EIN 01-0958081 · Kailua, HI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO REESTABLISH CENTERS OF STEWARDSHIP AND LEARNING AT STORIED PLACES IN THE AHUPUA'A OF KAILUA WHERE WE CAN AGAIN GATHER, AS HAWAIIANS DID IN CENTURIES PAST, TO PRACTICE THE CULTURE THAT SUSTAINS AND DEFINES US. OUR VISION IS ONE OF A THRIVING HAWAIIAN CULTURAL PRESENCE IN KAILUA OF A COMMUNITY GUIDED BY MASTER TEACHERS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE 'IKE OF OUR KUPUNA AT SITES OF ABIDING ANCESTRAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Income
$110,591
Spending
$102,940
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $13,075 spent. HALAU MOHALA ILIMA - HOLOMUA KA NO'EAU: CONCERT - EDUCATION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE. APPROXIMATE NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE: 500 PAX
  2. $19,804 spent. HALAU MOHALA ILIMA - HO'OLAUNA PU KAKOU: CONCERT-GATHERING AT KING INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. APPROXIMATE NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE: 800 PAX
  3. $11,362 spent. HALAU MOHALA ILIMA - HO'IKE MERRIE MONARCH 2024 PROGRAM PREPARATION. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 150 PAX
  4. $3,920 spent. HALAU MOHALA ILIMA

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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