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Neighborhood Place of Puna

EIN 20-3806637 · Keaau, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE OF PUNA (NPP) IS A CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION PROGRAM. NPP PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES BUILD A SAFE AND NURTURING HOME THROUGH OUTREACH, HOME VISITS, INFORMAL COUNSELING, INFORMATION, REFERRAL, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
99
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$98,055, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $1.8 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE OF PUNA (NPP) IS A CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVING PUNA AND HILO. NPP PROVIDES INTENSIVE (WEEKLY), ONGOING (6 -12 MONTHS), ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND, NEGLECT. SERVICES CAN BE DELIVERED IN THE HOME, VIA-TELESERVICE, IN THE COMMUNITY, IN THE OFFICE, OR SOME COMBINATION OF THOSE. THE SUPPORTS ARE BASED ON THE SIX PROTECTIVE FACTORS WHICH HAVE SHOWN TO MINIMIZE THE RISK FOR CHILD MALTREATMENT. OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING FAMILIES CREATE SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING HOMES THROUGH HELPING THEM ACCESS RESOURCES, STABILIZE THEIR LIVING SITUATION, INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES, STRENGTHEN SUPPORT NETWORKS, AND EMPLOY DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. IN JUNE OF 2019 WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAMMING TO INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY SHELTER IN PUNA FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. SHELTER STAFF WORK INTENSIVELY WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM FIND APPROPRIATE HOUSING, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTS TO HELP THEM END THEIR PERIOD OF HOMELESSNESS.
  3. $4.8 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE OF PUNA DISTRIBUTES EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IN HAWAII COUNTY.
  4. $128,388 spent. DISASTER DATA MANAGEMENT: SINCE 2020, NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE OF PUNA WAS CONTRACTED BY THE COUNTY TO COLLECT, MANAGE, AND REPORT ON DATA ASSOCIATED WITH THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY COVID 19. HOUSING NAVIGATION : IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021, THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES FOR BOTH UNSTABLY/UNSAFELY HOUSED FAMILIES AND HOMELESS FAMILIES TO MITIGATE RISKS, AND STABILIZE HOUSING TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY - ADULTS AND CHILDREN. HOUSING NAVIGATION STAFF ASSIST FAMILIES IN ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING AVAILABLE HOUSING/HOMELESS RESOURCES/ASSISTANCE, PROVIDE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, PROVIDING CLIENT ADVOCACY, BENEFIT ESTABLISHMENT, TENANCY SKILLS, AND LINKAGE TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, NETWORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DISCOVER AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND UTILIZE A STRENGTH BASED AND FAMILY FOCUSED APPROACH. COORDINATION CENTER: IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021, NPP ADDED ANOTHER HOUSING STABILITY SERVICE, THE HAWAII ISLAND COORDINATION CENTER. THE COORDINATION CENTER IS A CALL CENTER/HUB WHICH PROVIDES A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE COMMUNITY TO GET ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING AND CONNECTING WITH ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING SITUATION WHETHER THAT IS RENTAL/UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDIATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING NAVIGATION, SHELTER, ETC. THE CALL CENTER WILL PROVIDE STAFF FOR A WARM LINE AND WILL ALSO EXPLORE THE VIABILITY OF ADDING ADDITIONAL FORMS OF CONTACT.
  5. DISASTER DATA MANAGEMENT: SINCE 2020, NEIGHBORHOOD PLACE OF PUNA WAS CONTRACTED BY THE COUNTY TO COLLECT, MANAGE, AND REPORT ON DATA ASSOCIATED WITH THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY COVID 19. HOUSING NAVIGATION : IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021, THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES FOR BOTH UNSTABLY/UNSAFELY HOUSED FAMILIES AND HOMELESS FAMILIES TO MITIGATE RISKS, AND STABILIZE HOUSING TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY - ADULTS AND CHILDREN. HOUSING NAVIGATION STAFF ASSIST FAMILIES IN ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING AVAILABLE HOUSING/HOMELESS RESOURCES/ASSISTANCE, PROVIDE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, PROVIDING CLIENT ADVOCACY, BENEFIT ESTABLISHMENT, TENANCY SKILLS, AND LINKAGE TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, NETWORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DISCOVER AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND UTILIZE A STRENGTH BASED AND FAMILY FOCUSED APPROACH. COORDINATION CENTER: IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021, NPP ADDED ANOTHER HOUSING STABILITY SERVICE, THE HAWAII ISLAND COORDINATION CENTER. THE COORDINATION CENTER IS A CALL CENTER/HUB WHICH PROVIDES A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE COMMUNITY TO GET ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING AND CONNECTING WITH ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR HOUSING SITUATION WHETHER THAT IS RENTAL/UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDIATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING NAVIGATION, SHELTER, ETC. THE CALL CENTER WILL PROVIDE STAFF FOR A WARM LINE AND WILL ALSO EXPLORE THE VIABILITY OF ADDING ADDITIONAL FORMS OF CONTACT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2006.

    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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