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Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association

EIN 32-0448321 · Kailua, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(1) TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND PROMOTE THE PERSONAL EXCELLENCE OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ATHLETES AT ALL LEVELS, THROUGH RECREATIONAL AND AMATEUR OCEAN PADDLE SPORTS BY CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING SPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE PERSONAL CAPABILITIES AND PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE-ENHANCING VALUES; (2) TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND GIVE DIRECTION TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL INTEREST IN AND APPRECIATION FOR THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF HAWAII AND INCREASE THE SELF-ESTEEM AND CULTURAL INDENTITY OF OUR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY THROUGH INSTRUCTION IN HAWAIIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND VALUES; AND (3) TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE HAWAII'S NATURAL RESOURCES BY EDUCATING HAWAII'S YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE ISLAND'S COASTAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPING LEARNING METHODS THAT PROMOTE AND FACILITATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND VALUES AS THEY RELATE TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS PROTECTION.

Income
$189,655
Spending
$175,170
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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. $167,373 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY ORGANIZED 13 OCEAN PADDLE RACES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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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