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Holistic Honu Wellness Center

EIN 20-1846091 · Berkeley, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The Holistic Honu Wellness Center preserves and promotes Native Hawaiian culture through traditional healing arts, cultural education, and community wellness programs. The organization provides culturally grounded healthcare services, traditional healing education, and outreach programs designed to improve health literacy, increase access to care, and preserve Indigenous knowledge for diverse and underserved communities.

Income
$108,677
Spending
$100,778
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 314% 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $7,864 spent. La'au Lapa'au and Cultural Education Programs In 2025, the Holistic Honu Wellness Center continued preserving traditional Hawaiian plant medicine practices through educational outreach and cultural exchange activities. Programs included collaboration and knowledge exchange with organizations and Indigenous communities including the Ohlone Herbal Center/Berkeley Herbal Center and Miwok and Maidu communities in the Sacramento region, strengthening intertribal relationships and promoting culturally grounded health education.
  2. $33,553 spent. Veterans Health and Wellness Program In 2025, the Holistic Honu Wellness Center provided culturally grounded healthcare services to veterans through medical massage and integrative wellness programs. A total of 79 individual veterans received prescribed therapeutic massage services through Veterans Administration referrals, with each veteran receiving up to 12 treatments lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes per session. The clinic received $90 per treatment while comparable clinic rates are approximately $140 per hour, increasing access to care for underserved veterans. Additionally, 59 veterans received five complimentary massage and culturally appropriate healthcare treatments to support continuity of care.
  3. $5,181 spent. Integrative Animal Services Program In 2025, the Integrative Animal Services Program provided wellness support for service and companion animals belonging primarily to veterans, elderly individuals, and individuals with disabilities. Seventeen veterans brought service animals that received 60-minute canine massage sessions, light grooming services, treat distribution, and occasional dog food support intended to improve mobility, comfort, and overall well-being.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Caution.

    Not 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 2025.

    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 February 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.

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