Hawaii Lgbt Legacy Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII LGBT LEGACY FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT, EMPOWER, EDUCATE, UNIFY, AND FACILITATE LGBT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN HAWAII.
- Income
- $442,279
- Spending
- $596,282
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 60
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $72,043 spent. THE LGBT CENTER - WAIKIKI: - PROVIDING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE LGBT CENTER - PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DIRECTORY INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS; AND - EXPANDING THE USE OF THE LGBT CENTER BY LGBT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
- $421,351 spent. SPONSORING VARIOUS LGBT EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, SOCIAL, ATHLETIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS: - ENHANCING OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE WITH MORE INTERACTIVE ENGAGEMENTS, NEWSLETTERS, AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH LGBT AND NON-LGBT ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; - CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN LGBT COMMUNITY MASTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS; - ORGANIZING AND HOSTING THE 2024 HONOLULU PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL; - PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (EVENTS, SPEECHES, MOVIES, FORUMS, ETC.) TO THE LGBT AND GREATER HAWAII COMMUNITY IN FUTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION; - HOSTING OR SPONSORING VARIOUS SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC EVENTS FOR LGBT YOUTH AND ADULTS; - PROMOTING AND FACILITATING ACTIVITIES TO UNIFY THE LGBT COMMUNITY; AND - SPONSORING VARIOUS OTHER LGBT EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, SOCIAL, ATHLETIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS.
- SPONSORSHIPS, GRANTS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES: - DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A COLLEGE EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR LGBT STUDENTS IN HAWAII; - ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE 2024 GOALS BY EXPANDING INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS AND CORPORATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE FOUNDATION; - INITIATING GRANT REQUESTS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S PROJECTS, OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES; - INITIATING GRANT REQUESTS OR SEEKING PRIVATE DONATIONS TO FUND A PART-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; - INITIATING LONG-TERM PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP A MULTI-USE BUILDING FOR LGBT ORGANIZATIONS, A RESIDENCE FOR AT-RISK LGBT YOUTH, AND AN ASSISTED LIVING HOME FOR LGBT ELDERS.
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
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.
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.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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