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Hawaii Softball Foundation

EIN 26-3832720 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HAWAII SOFTBALL FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 TO SUPPORT THE SOFTBALL COMMUNITY, NOT ONLY ON OAHU BUT ALL OVER THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ORGANIZE, ENCOURAGE, AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME OF SOFTBALL IN HAWAII. THE HAWAII SOFTBALL FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: TWO ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, THE RESTORATION OF SAND ISLAND FIELDS, THE NEW CITY NISSAN COLLEGE CAMP, THE RESTORATION OF CORP SOFTBALL FIELDS AND LENDING SUPPORT TO THE HAWAII ASA PROGRAMS.

Income
$70,123
Spending
$84,513
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $84,513 spent. THE HAWAII SOFTBALL FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 TO SUPPORT THE SOFTBALL COMMUNITY, NOT ONLY ON OAHU BUT ALL OVER THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ORGANIZE, ENCOURAGE, AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAME OF SOFTBALL IN HAWAII. THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND AWARDED THREE (3) SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2025 TOTALING $3,000.THE FOUNDATION IS PRESENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF RENOVATING THE OLD FIELDS AT SAND ISLAND RECREATION AREA. THERE ARE 6 SIX FIELDS IN THE AREA AND TWO OF FIELDS ARE READY OR NEAR READY FOR PARTICIPANTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE OF HAWAII TO RENOVATE ALL 6 FIELDS. PRESENTLY THE RENOVATION OF THE SAND ISLAND FIELDS IS OUR MAJOR GOAL AND WILL TAKE A LOT SUPPORT AND DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ACCOMPLISH THOSE GOALS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALREADY PUT IN OVER $75,000.00 OF EQUIPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURES AND REVITALIZING OF THE FIRST TWO FIELDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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