Hawaii Angels
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ANGEL INVESTING, AND VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTING PRIMARILY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
- Income
- $75,300
- Spending
- $58,630
- Highest pay
- $23,000, treas/exec director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- $25,673 spent. MONTHLY MEETINGS AT WHICH TOPICS AND ISSUES OF INTEREST OR PERTINENT TO ANGEL INVESTING AND THE PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP ARE PRESENTED. FREQUENTLY, SPEAKERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE METTINGS TO PROVIDE INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS AND LEAD DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ANGEL INVESTING AND VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTING. THE MEETINGS WILL BE LED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE MEMBERS AND INVITED GUESTS, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTED AT MEMBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ENTREPRENEURS AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS. THESE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, MENTORING AND PRESENTATIONS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS RELEVENT TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ANGEL INVESTING. MENTORING ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR MEMBER-VOLUNTEERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TAX, FINANCE, ACCOUTING, LAW OR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DUE DILIGENCE, NETWORKING AND ASSISTANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH THE REVEIEW OF BUSINESS PLANS WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE BEING TO SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE HAWAII BUSINESSES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.
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 October 21, 2026.
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