Hawaii Asia Pacific Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII ASIA PACIFIC ASSOCIATION (HAPA) IS TO ORGANIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPERIENCES THAT WILL PROMOTE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND BUSINESS EDUCATION AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION.
- Income
- $21,000
- Spending
- $133,305
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (1)
- PROVIDING MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS TIES WITH VARIOUS ASIA PACIFIC COUNTRIES. EACH HAPA EVENT INCLUDES A RIGOROUS SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS, FACTORY TOURS, AND INTERACTIONS WITH COUNTRY SPECIFIC BUSINESS LEADERS. MEMBERS ALSO LEARN THE VALUES OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURES THROUGH SITE VISITS AND EXPERIENCES, BECOMING STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT ASIAN CULTURAL AND CULINARY PRACTICES AND TOURING AREAS OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. EACH ACTIVITY EMPHASIZES AN ASPECT OF ENHANCING MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS CULTURES AND INTERTWINED BUSINESS PRACTICES WITHIN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION. THROUGH HAPA, ITS MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO THEN UTILIZE AND SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE REST OF HAWAII. ADDITIONALLY, HAPA WORKS TOGETHER WITH THE HAWAII VISITORS BUREAU TO ASSIST IT IN ANY WAY NECESSARY TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE HAWAII'S TOURISM INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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