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Falun Dafa Association of Hawaii

EIN 45-2790467 · Honolulu, HI

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

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE WHILE PROMOTING THE UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE.

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
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 July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$655,256 spent. HOST THE SHEN YUN PERFORMANCE IN HONOLULU. SHEN YUN IS THE LARGEST CHINESE DANCING PERFORMANCE IN THE WORLD, AND IT PROMOTES THE REVIVAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE, WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRACTICE OF FALUN DAFA. OUR DEDICATED EFFORT HAS RESULTED IN 4,900 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDING THE SHEN YUN PERFORMANCE AT THE BLAISDELL CONCERT HALL OF MAY 2019. AUDIENCE MEMBERS GAINED A DEEPENED UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE AND ARTS WHICH FACILITATES CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND ENRICHES LOCAL CULTURE IN HAWAII. THIS HAS GREATLY ASSISTED OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE IN HAWAII.
OFFER FREE INSTRUCTIONS ON A CHINESE TRADITIONAL FALUN DAFA MEDITATION PRACTICE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROGRAM THAT STARTED SINCE THE INCEPTION OF FALUN DAFA ASSOICATION OF HAWAII. WE HOST FALUN DAFA EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS EVERY WEEK AND OFFER TEACHINGS TO PEOPLE FREE OF CHARGE. THIS BOTH FACILITATES FALUN DAFA PRACTITIONERS TO DEEPEN THEIR PRACTICE TOWARD A HOLISTIC MIND-BODY HEALTH AND HELP TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE IN HAWAII.
OFFER LECTURES ON CHINESE CULTURE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AT CLUBS AND OTHER VENUES. LECTURES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.

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

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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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