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Supporting the Language of Kauai Inc

EIN 20-4088998 · Lihue, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAU`AI, INC.'S MISSION IS "TO SUPPORT AND PERPETUATE THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT."

Income
$897,392
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$7,800, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $391,439 spent. SUPPORTING THE LANGUAGE OF KAUA`I, INC.(SLK) PROJECTS BENEFIT ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF KAUA'I WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON K-12 STUDENTS IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. SLK SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR AND FUNDRAISING ARM FOR KAWAIKINI NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO FURTHER THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE ON KAUA'I.
  2. $571,645 spent. THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENT AND COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION (NHE) PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE PROGRAM AWARDED 10 MILLION IN GRANTS TO VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN HAWAII. THESE GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO FOSTER INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES THAT RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS.
  3. $15,237 spent. LAHO'IHO'I PROGRAM: FUNDING FROM THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS COMMEMORATING HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY.

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 October 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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