Contractors Association of Kauai
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THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS AND FACILITATES SAFETY TRAINING THAT INCLUDES PROVIDING INFORMATION, TRAINING AND TOOLS THAT HELP EMPLOYERS MAKE COMPETENT PERSON DESIGNATIONS FOR THEIR APPROPRIATE STAFF. SAFETY TRAINING ALSO INCLUDES NEW OSHA AND HIOSH STANDARDS AND UPDATING OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, INFORMATION, OR UPDATES ON EMERGING OR TRENDING ISSUES. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS DISTRIBUTED IN ELECTRONIC OR HARD COPIES NATIONWIDE. THIS MONTHLY COMMUNICATION TOOL INCLUDES REGISTRATION FORMS FOR SAFETY TRAINING AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ALONG WITH INFORMATION ON OSHA UPDATES, INDUSTRY TRENDS, COUNTY AND STATE ISSUES THAT RELATE TO OR IMPACT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND INCLUDES NATIONAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, AN ASSOCIATION THIS ORGANIZATION IS AFFILIATED WITH.
- Income
- $279,871
- Spending
- $220,383
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $12,531 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED ONE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND FOUR SAFETY TRAINING COURSES FOR OSHA/HIOSH COMPLIANCE. THE COURSES INCLUDED: A. THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING WAS FOR RENOVATION, REPAIR & PAINTING (RRP)AND LEAD PAINT CERTIFICATION FOR 9 INDIVIDUALS. B. CAK PROVIDED TWO NATIONAL FLAGGER CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSES FOR 39 STAFF OR EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COMPANIES. C. ONE END-USER FALL PROTECTION CERTIFICATED TRAINING COURSE WAS PROVIDED FOR 22 EMPLOYEES/STAFF OF MEMBER COMPANIES. D. ONE END-USER MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (AERIAL/PLATFORM LIFTS) TRAINING COURSE WAS PROVIDED FOR 18 EMPLOYEES/STAFF OF MEMBER COMPANIES. A TOTAL OF 88 PEOPLE ATTENDED ALL THE ABOVE TRAINING. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED ONE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND FOUR SAFETY TRAINING COURSES FOR OSHA/HIOSH COMPLIANCE. THE COURSES INCLUDED: A. THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING WAS FOR RENOVATION, REPAIR & PAINTING (RRP)AND LEAD PAINT CERTIFICATION FOR 9 INDIVIDUALS. B. CAK PROVIDED TWO NATIONAL FLAGGER CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSES FOR 39 STAFF OR EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COMPANIES. C. ONE END-USER FALL PROTECTION CERTIFICATED TRAINING COURSE WAS PROVIDED FOR 22 EMPLOYEES/STAFF OF MEMBER COMPANIES. D. ONE END-USER MOBILE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM (AERIAL/PLATFORM LIFTS) TRAINING COURSE WAS PROVIDED FOR 18 EMPLOYEES/STAFF OF MEMBER COMPANIES. A TOTAL OF 88 PEOPLE ATTENDED ALL THE ABOVE TRAINING.
- $54,910 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED SIX GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WHICH PROVIDED MEMBERS, POTENTIAL MEMBERS, AND GUESTS WITH TIMELY INDUSTRY INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATE UPDATES ON EMERGING ISSUES. TH SIX MEETINGS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - IN FEBRUARY, DR. KELI'I AKINA, PH.D., THE CEO OF GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII, SPOKE ON ISSUES THAT WOULD BE IMPACTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND CONSUMERS IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. - IN MAY, THE MEMBERS GATHERED AT THE KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGES CULINARY ARTS COMPLEX WHERE THE SECOND-YEAR CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS PREPARED A "FINAL TEST" TAPAS MEAL FOR THE MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF THE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF KAUAI. THE GUEST SPEAKER WAS THE NEW CHANCELLOR OF KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MARGARET SANCHEZ. - IN JUNE, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED ITS ANNUAL MEETING HONORING THE CAK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS DR. BRENNON MORIOKA, PH.D., PE THE DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. - IN AUGUST, HONOLULU BASED DEVELOPER CRAIG WATASE, PRESIDENT OF MARK DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE COMPANY'S NEWEST WORK FORCE HOUSING PROJECT CALLED U'AHI RIDGE IN LIHUE, KAUAI. - IN OCTOBER, THE MEMBERS LEARNED ABOUT FUTURE EXPANSION PLANNED FOR THE SAMUEL MAHELONA HOSPITAL CAMPUS IN KAPAA. LANCE SEGAWA, THE REGIONAL CEO OF HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION AND STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER NADINE NAKAMURA SPOKE ON THE PROPOSED MASTERPLAN EXPANSION. - IN DECEMBER, THE ASSOCIATION HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS WITH KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS FROM KEITH T. HAYASHI, THE STATE OF HAWAII SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AUDREY HIDANO, AN ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND AUXILIARY SERVICES. MR. HAYASHI SPOKE ON FUTURE PLANS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND MS. HIDANO PROVIDED UPDATES ON CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE KAUAI DISTRICT. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED SIX GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WHICH PROVIDED MEMBERS, POTENTIAL MEMBERS, AND GUESTS WITH TIMELY INDUSTRY INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATE UPDATES ON EMERGING ISSUES. TH SIX MEETINGS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - IN FEBRUARY, DR. KELI'I AKINA, PH.D., THE CEO OF GRASSROOT INSTITUTE OF HAWAII, SPOKE ON ISSUES THAT WOULD BE IMPACTING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND CONSUMERS IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. - IN MAY, THE MEMBERS GATHERED AT THE KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGES CULINARY ARTS COMPLEX WHERE THE SECOND-YEAR CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS PREPARED A "FINAL TEST" TAPAS MEAL FOR THE MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF THE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF KAUAI. THE GUEST SPEAKER WAS THE NEW CHANCELLOR OF KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MARGARET SANCHEZ. - IN JUNE, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED ITS ANNUAL MEETING HONORING THE CAK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND THEIR PARENTS. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS DR. BRENNON MORIOKA, PH.D., PE THE DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. - IN AUGUST, HONOLULU BASED DEVELOPER CRAIG WATASE, PRESIDENT OF MARK DEVELOPMENT PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE COMPANY'S NEWEST WORK FORCE HOUSING PROJECT CALLED U'AHI RIDGE IN LIHUE, KAUAI. - IN OCTOBER, THE MEMBERS LEARNED ABOUT FUTURE EXPANSION PLANNED FOR THE SAMUEL MAHELONA HOSPITAL CAMPUS IN KAPAA. LANCE SEGAWA, THE REGIONAL CEO OF HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION AND STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER NADINE NAKAMURA SPOKE ON THE PROPOSED MASTERPLAN EXPANSION. - IN DECEMBER, THE ASSOCIATION HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS WITH KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS FROM KEITH T. HAYASHI, THE STATE OF HAWAII SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND AUDREY HIDANO, AN ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND AUXILIARY SERVICES. MR. HAYASHI SPOKE ON FUTURE PLANS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND MS. HIDANO PROVIDED UPDATES ON CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE KAUAI DISTRICT.
- $12,343 spent. SEVEN KAUAI STUDENTS SHARED IN 11,500 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS RECEIVED WERE RETAINED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE AWARDED IN 2024: - KAILASH LETMAN, A 3RD YEAR ARCHITECTURE MAJOR AT WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVED A CAK SCHOLARSHIP. 1,000 - KAILEE OYAMA, 3RD YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJOR AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY RECEIVED THE GUY MATSUNAGA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. 2,000 - DESTREY SHIBUYA, A 4TH YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING RECEIVED A KENNETH SHIOI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. 1,500 - DON RB BUMANGLAG, A 2ND YEAR CONSTRUCTION TRADES MAJOR AT THE KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHO PLANS TO BE A CARPENTER, RECEIVED A KENNETH SHIOI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. 2,500 - DYLAN LEE, A 1ST YEAR ARCHITECTURE MAJOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, MANOA RECEIVED A CAK SCHOLARSHIP. 1,000 - RADON SEBASTIAN, A 1ST YEAR PRE-ENGINEERING MAJOR AT EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON STATE RECEIVED A HAWAII GAS SCHOLARSHIP. 1,500 - TALEN KOERTE, A 1ST YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJOR AT THE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO RECEIVED A CAK SCHOLARSHIP. 2,000 SEVEN KAUAI STUDENTS SHARED IN 11,500 WORTH OF SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS RECEIVED WERE RETAINED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE AWARDED IN 2024: - KAILASH LETMAN, A 3RD YEAR ARCHITECTURE MAJOR AT WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVED A CAK SCHOLARSHIP. 1,000 - KAILEE OYAMA, 3RD YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJOR AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY RECEIVED THE GUY MATSUNAGA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. 2,000 - DESTREY SHIBUYA, A 4TH YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING RECEIVED A KENNETH SHIOI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. 1,500 - DON RB BUMANGLAG, A 2ND YEAR CONSTRUCTION TRADES MAJOR AT THE KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHO PLANS TO BE A CARPENTER, RECEIVED A KENNETH SHIOI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. 2,500 - DYLAN LEE, A 1ST YEAR ARCHITECTURE MAJOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, MANOA RECEIVED A CAK SCHOLARSHIP. 1,000 - RADON SEBASTIAN, A 1ST YEAR PRE-ENGINEERING MAJOR AT EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON STATE RECEIVED A HAWAII GAS SCHOLARSHIP. 1,500 - TALEN KOERTE, A 1ST YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJOR AT THE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO RECEIVED A CAK SCHOLARSHIP. 2,000
- 1. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO FILE COMPLAINTS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO THE REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMPLAINTS OFFICE (RICO) ON UNLICENSED CONTRACTING. 2. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICE TO CONSUMERS WHO CALL THE OFFICE SEEKING LICENSE CONTRACTING REFERRALS AND/OR SEEKING CONFIRMATION OF CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE AND INSURANCE INFORMATION. MOST CONSUMERS ARE NOT AWARE OF THE SEVERAL TYPES OF CONTRACTING LICENSES IN HAWAII. 3. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERNAL COMMUNICATION TOOL. INCLUDED IN THE NEWSLETTER ARE FLYERS AND REGISTRATION FORMS FOR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, ALL THE AVAILABLE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES, ETC. 4. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBER COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM WITH OUR PARTNER, HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION (HMSA). CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 300 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION PUT IN PLACE A NEW OFFERING FOR COMPANIES WHO WANT TO PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM FOR RETIRING MEMBERS. THE HMSA AKAMAI ADVANTAGE WAS OFFERED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN. 5. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED TESTIMONIES TO THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE ON SENATE BILL 2746, RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY. TESTIMONIES WERE SUBMITTED TO SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRANSPORTATION AND CULTURAL AND THE ARTS AND TO THE SENATE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. AFTER THE BILL PASSED THE LEGISLATURE, THE ASSOCIATION SENT A LETTER TO GOVERNOR GREEN ASKING HIM TO VETO THE BILL THAT WOULD BE FINANCIALLY DIFFICULT FOR BOTH CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES. THE GOVERNOR EVENTUALLY VETOED THE BILL. - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON BILL 2926 RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE KAUAI COUNTY BUILDING CODES. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF KAUAI BOARD OF DIRECTORS COLLABORATED WITH THE COUNCIL CHAIR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO AMEND PARTS OF THE BILL, CLARIFY OTHER PARTS OF THE BILL AND DELETE REDUNDANT PARTS OF THE BILL. THE FINAL PRODUCT PASSED THE COUNCIL TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE MAYOR. - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HB 7141, HD1, RELATING TO MOORING LINES. TESTIMONY OPPOSING THIS MEASURE WAS SENT TO THE HAWAII STATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS BILL. THE ASSOCIATION ASKED THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN THE BILL AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DAM SAFETY WHICH TRANSLATES TO PUBLIC SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
- 1. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO FILE COMPLAINTS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO THE REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMPLAINTS OFFICE (RICO) ON UNLICENSED CONTRACTING. 2. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICE TO CONSUMERS WHO CALL THE OFFICE SEEKING LICENSE CONTRACTING REFERRALS AND/OR SEEKING CONFIRMATION OF CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE AND INSURANCE INFORMATION. MOST CONSUMERS ARE NOT AWARE OF THE SEVERAL TYPES OF CONTRACTING LICENSES IN HAWAII. 3. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERNAL COMMUNICATION TOOL. INCLUDED IN THE NEWSLETTER ARE FLYERS AND REGISTRATION FORMS FOR MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, ALL THE AVAILABLE SAFETY TRAINING COURSES, ETC. 4. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBER COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM WITH OUR PARTNER, HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION (HMSA). CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 300 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION PUT IN PLACE A NEW OFFERING FOR COMPANIES WHO WANT TO PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM FOR RETIRING MEMBERS. THE HMSA AKAMAI ADVANTAGE WAS OFFERED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN. 5. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED TESTIMONIES TO THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE ON SENATE BILL 2746, RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY. TESTIMONIES WERE SUBMITTED TO SENATE COMMITTEES ON TRANSPORTATION AND CULTURAL AND THE ARTS AND TO THE SENATE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. AFTER THE BILL PASSED THE LEGISLATURE, THE ASSOCIATION SENT A LETTER TO GOVERNOR GREEN ASKING HIM TO VETO THE BILL THAT WOULD BE FINANCIALLY DIFFICULT FOR BOTH CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES. THE GOVERNOR EVENTUALLY VETOED THE BILL. - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON BILL 2926 RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE KAUAI COUNTY BUILDING CODES. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF KAUAI BOARD OF DIRECTORS COLLABORATED WITH THE COUNCIL CHAIR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS TO AMEND PARTS OF THE BILL, CLARIFY OTHER PARTS OF THE BILL AND DELETE REDUNDANT PARTS OF THE BILL. THE FINAL PRODUCT PASSED THE COUNCIL TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE MAYOR. - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ON HB 7141, HD1, RELATING TO MOORING LINES. TESTIMONY OPPOSING THIS MEASURE WAS SENT TO THE HAWAII STATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS BILL. THE ASSOCIATION ASKED THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN THE BILL AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DAM SAFETY WHICH TRANSLATES TO PUBLIC SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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 September 7, 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 November 1971.
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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