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West Maui Preservation Association

EIN 20-1434103 · Lahaina, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRESERVING THE NATURAL PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE WEST MAUI AND NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS. BECAUSE WEST MAUI IS UNDERGOING TREMENDOUS DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE GENERALLY NOT BEEN ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS FOR PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PROTECTION OF SHORELINE AND NEARSHORE AREAS FOR PUBLIC, REGIONAL DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC IMPACTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT PUBLIC AND CULTURAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPPOSED SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND OBTAINED SIGNIFICANT CONCESSIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST WHICH HAVE PROVIDED FOR PUBLIC NEEDS STATED ABOVE. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ENHANCED PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND DIRECTLY IMPLEMENTED COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROJECTS.

Income
$70,388
Spending
$104,059
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% 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. $23,513 spent. STUDY OF WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH LAHAINA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND REMEDIATION OF IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY LEVELS.
  2. $22,311 spent. AGRICULTURAL LANDS PROJECT - PROJECT TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LANDS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL CONSISTENT WITH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRACTICES IN WEST MAUI.
  3. $40,634 spent. SHORELINE ACCESS PROJECT-SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO RESTORE AND REVITALIZE PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS AREAS THROUGH WEST MAUI.
  4. $7,004 spent. SOLAR

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Marine Preservation Association (Phoenix, AZ), EIN 86-0662511. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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