Molokai Community Service Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MOLOKAI COMMUNITY SERVICE COUNCIL, INC. (MCSC) WAS ORGANIZED TOADMINISTER, SPONSOR, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND COMMUNITY-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKA'I.
- Income
- $852,750
- Spending
- $563,959
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 37.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 20
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 37.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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 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 (3)
- $60,000 spent. MCSC RUNS HO'OMANA HOU, A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12, THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PREPARE ITS PUPILS FORCOLLEGE, THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED TO HAWAII CONTENTSTANDARDS. STUDENTS LEARN FROM DIRECT TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS, AS WELL ASON INDIVIDUAL COMPUTERS USING STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM. HANDS-ONOUTDOOR CLASSES ARE ALSO HELD FOR SCIENCE LABS, HAWAIIAN CULTURE ANDHAWAIIAN HISTORY. MCSC DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BYEMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII OR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
- $400,574 spent. HALE HO'OMALU DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM - THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCESHELTER, HALE HO'OMALU (THE HOUSE OF PROTECTION). THE ONLY PROGRAM ONMOLOKA'I THAT PROVIDES A SAFE SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE SHELTER PROVIDES AN AVERAGE OF 250 BED DAYS FORWOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE FLED THEIR HOMES DUE TO VIOLENCE. WOMENCOME TO THE SHELTER IN MANY WAYS: WITH POLICE ESCORTS, HIDING IN A FRIEND'S CAR, AND SOMETIMES EVEN ON FOOT WITH THEIR CHILDREN, RUNNING TO ESCAPE A PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE PARTNER. ONCE THEY REACH THE SHELTER ,THEY RECEIVE A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, MEALS, COUNSELNG, AND 24 HOURS PROTECTION UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYES OF HIGLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCEDSTAFF. HALE HO'OMALU HELPS VICTIMS OBTAIN TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS(TROS) AGAINST BATTERERS. A STAFF ADVOCATE PREPARES THE LEGAL PAPER WORK.
- $14,337 spent. THE ANNUAL FRIENDLY ISLE UNITED FUND (FIUF) CAMPAIGN - THE PURPOSE OFWICH IS TO RAISE MONEY TO FUND WORTHWHILE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON THEISLAND OF MOLOKA'I. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT APPLY FOR FIUF FUNDING. AN ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF BOTHCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND MCSC REPRESENTATIVES, DETERMINE THE AWARDS.ALL MOLOKA'I SCHOOLS RECEIVE ANNUAL AWARDS, AND EDUCATIONAL ANDHEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTHS, RECEIVE THE MAJORITY OFGRANT FUNDING.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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