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Hawaiian Civic Club of Wahiawa

EIN 30-0844673 · Mililani, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTMENT IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PERPETUATE THE PRIVILEGES (KAPU) OF KUKANILOKO. TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, ENCOURAGE AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THINGS HAWAIIAN, SEEN AND UNSEEN.

Income
$128,521
Spending
$142,161
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Highest pay
$33,198, treasurer (pu'uku)

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 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 (3)
  1. $68,815 spent. IAMAAA (IKE AINA, MALAMA AINA, ALOHA AINA) GRANT: FUNDING RECEIVED TO RESEARCH "WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF A MILITARY INSTALLAION BEING LOCATED NEAR, WITHIN OR UPON HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL SACRED SITES". TEN MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE RESAERCHING AND COMPILING INFORMATION. THE PROGRAM IS STILL IN PROCESS.
  2. $50,305 spent. THE COMMUNITY TOURISM COLLABORATIVE (CTC) COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: CULTURAL PERSERVATION INCLUDED THE MAKING OF 2,000 PA'AKAI (SALT SATCHELS) THAT ARE PRESENTED AS GIFTS TO VISITORS, PAYMENT TO POHAKU PRACTITIONER (HAWAIIAN STONEWALL BUILDER) TO COMPLETE 600' CIRCULAR STONEWALL TO PROTECT THE ANCIENT SACRED STONES. CLEAN-UP, PHYSICAL MAINTENANCE AND NEW PLANTS FOR BIRTH SITE. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF 2 ACRE HISTORICAL GARDEN WALKING PATH AT KUKANILOKO FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $11,873 spent. STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM OF KUKANILOKO: TWO 5 ACRE PARCELS MANAGED BY THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS (OHA). THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED RIGHT OF ENTRY CONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH OHA FOR THE LAND THAT ARE RENWED EVERY TWO YEARS. PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY FOR LAND PARCEL INSURANCE, STORAGE, CHEMI-TOI UNIT ONSITE AND MAINTEANCE SUPPLIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 December 2014.

    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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