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Franciscan Care Services

EIN 27-4348363 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$320,601, president, ceo, director

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

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FRANCISCAN ADULT DAY CENTER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES FOR DAILY LIVING AND PERSONAL CARE FOR ELDERS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING SPECIAL ATTENTION IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE PARTICIPANTS ENJOY ARTS AND CRAFTS, EXERCISE, GAMES, AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS. CHILDREN FROM NEARBY SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES, CREATING POSITIVE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCES. THE SERVICE PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND FOR ELDERS WHOSE CAREGIVERS WORK DURING THE DAY AND ARE NOT ABLE TO BE AT HOME OR ARE IN NEED OF RESPITE.IN ADDTION, 79 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN PRESCHOOL. MANY OF THE STUDENTS WERE SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO HELP COVER REGISTRATIONS AND/OR TUITION. THE SCHOOL REMAINED ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE PRESCHOOLS IN THE AREA THROUGHOUT 2024-2025. AS PART OF ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF HAWAII, FRANCISCAN CARE SERVICES CARRIES ON THE LEGACY OF ST. MARIANNE COPE AND THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS, WHO CAME TO THE ISLANDS IN 1883 TO CARE FOR THOSE AFFLICTED WITH HANSEN'S DISEASE.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    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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