Hawaii Handweavers Hui
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN HANDWEAVING BY BRINGING TOGETHER WEAVERS, SPINNERS, DYERS, FIBER ARTISTS, AND EDUCATORS WHO SHARE THE JOY AND PASSION OF THE FIBER ARTS.
- Income
- $91,297
- Spending
- $95,307
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $55,978 spent. WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS, COMMMUNITY DEMONSTRATIONS AND CLASSES IN WEAVING AND FIBER ART OFFERED AT OUR NEW HOME IN HONOLULU, THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER.
- $14,040 spent. SALES OF WEAVING AND FIBER ART OFFERED AT OUR NEW HOME IN HONOLULU, THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER AS WELL AS AT WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATIONS.
- $3,105 spent. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS IN WEAVING AND FIBER ART OFFERED AT OUR NEW HOME IN HONOLULU, THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER.
- $1,150 spent. HAWAI'I HANDWEAVERS' HUI SPONSORS AN ANNUAL NEW WEAVER SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF 500 FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS LEARNED TO WEAVE IN THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS. WE SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FROM WEAVERS THROUGHOUT OUR STATE WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO LEARNING TO WEAVE, AND WHO WILL CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH CLASSES OFFERED IN VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOLS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL, AND THE HUI'S OWN STUDIO AT THE DOWNTOWN ART CENTER IN HONOLULU. TO APPLY FOR THIS YEAR'S SCHOLARSHIP PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE ENTRY FORM BY APRIL 15.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1975.
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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