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Ahahui Koa Anuenue

EIN 23-7253559 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT AND FOSTER INTEREST IN THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BY RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS, RECRUITING RESOURCES, STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES, SCHOOL OR SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES, AND FINANCIAL AID FOR NEEDY AND DESERVING STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS, BOTH INTER-COLLEGIATE AND INTRAMURAL, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, THEREBY ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH PROMOTING HIGHER STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG THE ATHLETES.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
12.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$130,000, president

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 34 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 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 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. $3.9 million spent. BASE PROGRAM - AHAHUI KOA ANUENUE (AKA) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING OF SEASON TICKETS AND PREMIUM PARKING FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT SPORTS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHELETE RELATED EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
  2. $402,314 spent. GROUP 2 - PREMIUM SEATING IN SPORTS VENUES TO PROVIDE MORE COMFORTABLE AND EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR FANS ARE SOLD TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTS (GROUP 2). AD ROW SEATS, BASE- FB LUXURY SUITE, FOOTBAL AD LUXURY BOX, FOOTBALL CLUB SEATING
  3. $332,365 spent. GROUP 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP, SUPPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES EXPENSES AND SCHOOL-RELATED FACILITIES AMONG THE ATHLETES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPORT GAME TRIPS, AUCTION OF APPAREL AND MEMORABILIA, HOME GAME BUFFET, CONCESSION STANDS DURING GAMES AND PRE-GAME LOUNGE.
  4. $380,147 spent. GREEN & WHITE - THIS IS A FUNDRAISING DINNER TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE UH ATHELETICS DEPARTMENT. THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO PURCHASE TABLES AT THREE LEVELS AND ATTEND A GRAZING EVENT WITH FOOD STATIONS; THERE IS A SILENT AUCTION AS WELL. THE UNIVERISTY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ATHLETICS CIRCLE OF HONOR RECIPIENTS ARE CELEBRATED AT THE EVENT AS WELL; THERE ARE SHORT VIDEOS AND AWARDS PRESENTED. SEPTEMBER 2018 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT AKA TOOK OVER RUNNING THIS DINNER AND IS WORKING TO TURN IT IN TO AN ANNUAL SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR AKA. EXPENSES 94,240 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 82,648 MEET THE COACHES - NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR DONORS TO MINGLE WITH VARIOUS UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HEAD COACHES. COACHES CHALK TALKS. EXPENSES 911 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 1,364 UH AD SUPPORT - AS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR UH ATHLETICS, AKA IS OCCASIONALLY ASKED TO FUND PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF OUR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM. THIS CATEGORY WAS CREATED IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/2023 TO TRACK THESE EXPENSES EXPENSES 284,997 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 GROUP 3 - MODERN DAY WARRIORS - SPECIAL SCREENING OF A DOCUMENTARY CREATED ABOUT THE UH FOOTBALL PROGRAM. FOOTAGE FROM PRACTICES, GAMES, AND BEHIND THE SCENES ACCESS WAS COMPILED INTO A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RAISE INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF UH FOOTBALL. EXPENSES 0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 LUXURY BOXES -GIOVANNI PASTROMIBOX AND THE AD BOX. AKA HAS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO MONETIZE THE GIOVANNI PASTRAMIBOX (PREMIUM SEATING SECTION IN LES MURAKAMI STADIUM) TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT. EXPENSES 0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 13,093
  5. GREEN & WHITE - THIS IS A FUNDRAISING DINNER TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE UH ATHELETICS DEPARTMENT. THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO PURCHASE TABLES AT THREE LEVELS AND ATTEND A GRAZING EVENT WITH FOOD STATIONS; THERE IS A SILENT AUCTION AS WELL. THE UNIVERISTY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ATHLETICS CIRCLE OF HONOR RECIPIENTS ARE CELEBRATED AT THE EVENT AS WELL; THERE ARE SHORT VIDEOS AND AWARDS PRESENTED. SEPTEMBER 2018 WAS THE FIRST YEAR THAT AKA TOOK OVER RUNNING THIS DINNER AND IS WORKING TO TURN IT IN TO AN ANNUAL SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR AKA. EXPENSES 94,240 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 82,648 MEET THE COACHES - NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR DONORS TO MINGLE WITH VARIOUS UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HEAD COACHES. COACHES CHALK TALKS. EXPENSES 911 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 1,364 UH AD SUPPORT - AS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR UH ATHLETICS, AKA IS OCCASIONALLY ASKED TO FUND PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF OUR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM. THIS CATEGORY WAS CREATED IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/2023 TO TRACK THESE EXPENSES EXPENSES 284,997 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 GROUP 3 - MODERN DAY WARRIORS - SPECIAL SCREENING OF A DOCUMENTARY CREATED ABOUT THE UH FOOTBALL PROGRAM. FOOTAGE FROM PRACTICES, GAMES, AND BEHIND THE SCENES ACCESS WAS COMPILED INTO A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO RAISE INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF UH FOOTBALL. EXPENSES 0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 LUXURY BOXES -GIOVANNI PASTROMIBOX AND THE AD BOX. AKA HAS THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO MONETIZE THE GIOVANNI PASTRAMIBOX (PREMIUM SEATING SECTION IN LES MURAKAMI STADIUM) TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT. EXPENSES 0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 13,093

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 1973.

    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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