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Blue Planet Foundation

EIN 20-8247917 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CLEAR THE PATH FOR 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY SHAPING NEW POLICY AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, EDUCATING BROADLY ABOUT HAWAII'S ENERGY CHALLENGE, AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR RESIDENTS STATEWIDE TO IMPLEMENT SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS.

Income
$377,633
Spending
$469,705
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
6
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$30,885, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $59,588 spent. POLICY EFFORTS: BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION PARTICIPATED IN SHAPING POLICY THROUGH INTERVENING IN CLEAN ENERGY-RELATED DOCKETS BEFORE THE HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE BILLS AT THE HAWAII LEGISLATURE. BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AND AN EXPERT UTILITY CONSULTANTS TO HELP WITH THE INTERVENTIONS.
  2. $197,715 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION EMPLOYED A VARIETY OF MEANS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT HAWAII'S CRITICAL CLIMATE AND ENERGY SITUATION AND HOW TO TAKE PART IN DECARBONIZING HAWAII'S ELECTRICITY AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO OVER 3,000 STUDENTS AND HAWAII RESIDENTS THROUGH FREE CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.
  3. $36,844 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS: BLUE PLANET DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED A CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND SHIFT SOCIETAL NORMS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO 100% CLEAN ENERGY.

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2007.

    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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