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Hawaii Kendo Federation

EIN 23-7322907 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, PERPETUATE AND EDUCATE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTHS OF HAWAII ABOUT THE ANCIENT ART OF KENDO (JAPANESE FENCING). THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII KENDO FEDERATION IS TO EXPRESS THE SHARED VALUES OF THE ANCIENT AND MODERN, WHICH ARE EXEMPLIFIED BY THE SEVEN VIRTUES OF BUSHIDO (RESPECT, COURAGE, HUMILITY, RIGHTEOUSNESS, BENEVOLENCE, LOYALTY AND HONOR), TO MOLD THE CHARACTER OF YOUTH TO THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, COUNTRY AND THE WORLD, THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF KENDO. AND BY UTILIZING COMPETITIVE PLAY IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS TO FOSTER GOODWILL WHILE PRESERVING THE PRACTICE AND TRADITIONS EMBODIED IN THE KATANA.

Income
$74,469
Spending
$52,905
Reserves
98 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 98.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $50,193 spent. TO PROMOTE, PERPETUATE AND EDUCATE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTHS OF HAWAII ABOUT THE ANCIENT ART OF KENDO (JAPANESE FENCING). THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII KENDO FEDERATION IS TO EXPRESS THE SHARED VALUES OF THE ANCIENT AND MODERN, WHICH ARE EXEMPLIFIED BY THE SEVEN VIRTUES OF BUSHIDO (RESPECT, COURAGE, HUMILITY, RIGHTEOUSNESS, BENEVOLENCE, LOYALTY AND HONOR), TO MOLD THE CHARACTER OF YOUTH TO THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, COUNTRY AND THE WORLD, THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF KENDO. AND BY UTILIZING COMPETITIVE PLAY IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS TO FOSTER GOODWILL WHILE PRESERVING THE PRACTICE AND TRADITIONS EMBODIED IN THE KATANA.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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