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Hui Huliau

EIN 27-4710855 · Waianae, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES, MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES WE TOUCH, AND PROVIDE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.

Income
$83.3 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
46.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$2.1 million, ceo/assistant secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 165% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $4.1 million spent. HUI HULIAU LEASED 2.5 ACRES IN WAIANAE IN FEBRUARY 2022 AND BEGAN BUILDING A LEARNING CENTER WITH CLASSROOMS AND AN IT LAB, AN AQUAPONICS FARMING SYSTEM, VARIED FRUIT TREES, AND A NATIVE PLANT NURSERY TO SERVE MULTIPLE NEEDS IN THE WAIANAE COMMUNITY. THIS FACILITY WILL HOST FREE TECHNOLOGY COURSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUPPORT OF HAWAII'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, OFFER INTERACTIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND GROW FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED. IN 2024 HUI HULIAU BEGAN SPONSORING TRAINING COHORTS FOR YOUTHS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, TRAINING OVER 24 STUDENTS TO PREPARE THEM WITH LIFE AND SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS. IN 2024 HUI HULIAU INVESTED AN ADDITIONAL $465K IN THIS LEARNING CENTER, WITH A TOTAL INVESTED AMOUNT EXCEEDING $1.5M. ADDITIONALLY, HUI HULIAU LEASED 100 ACRES OF PROPERTY ON OAHU IN 2024 TO DEVELOP A RANCH. IN 2024, HUI HULIAU BEGAN CLEARING AND SECURING THIS PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY WILL BE UTILIZED TO RAISE OVER 100 CATTLE AND ALLOW TRAINING FOR LOCAL YOUTH, WHILE ALSO ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE RETURN OF LOCAL PRODUCTS TO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.5 million spent. HUI HULIAU MADE MULTIPLE CASH DONATIONS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE NATIVE HAWAIIANS ALONG THE WAIANAE COAST WHICH DIRECTLY SUPPORT KEIKI (YOUTH) PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS, KUPUNA (ELDER) SUPPORT, KOA KAHIKO (VETERANS) SUPPORT, AND OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE THE RICH HAWAIIAN CULTURE. IN 2024 HUI HULIAU MADE $1.39M IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $624,924 spent. HUI HULIAU ESTABLISHED A GRANT PROGRAM FOR HUI HULIAU HOU TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT OF HUI HULIAU HOU'S EFFORTS IN ESTABLISHING VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN THE WAIANAE COMMUNITY. IN 2024 HUI HULIAU CONTRIBUTED $708K IN GRANTS TO HUI HULIAU HOU.HUI HULIAU SUPPORTS THE PUBLISHING OF THE BOOK "HISTORIC WAIANAE". HISTORIC WAIANAE IS A UPDATED REPRINT OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION WHICH CAPTURES THE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE AND CURRENT EVENTS WITHIN THE WAIANAE COMMUNITY. HUI HULIAU DONATED $150K TO SUPPORT THE EFFORT TO UPDATE THE PUBLICATION, PUBLISH THE NEW RELEASE, AND ENSURE DISTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 May 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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