Hawaii State Bar Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
(1) TO PROMOTE JUSTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS IN NEED OF LEGAL SERVICES, CIVICS EDUCATION, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION; (2) TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING, AND DELIVERY OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP, MENTORING AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE LEGAL PROFESSION; AND (3) TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHING THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW) (THE "CODE").
- Income
- $100,651
- Spending
- $63,706
- Reserves
- 49.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 69%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
- $51,466 spent. AS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (HSBA), GRANTS ARE MADE TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE HSBA, A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION, TO FUND PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS SUCH AS THE SELF HELP CENTERS IN THE COURTS FOR PRO SE PARTIES AND THE JUDICIARY'S COURTS IN THE COMMUNITY, BRINGING SUPREME COURT ARGUMENTS TO HAWAII PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.
- GRANTS TO DESERVING PROGRAMS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER HSBF'S MISSION, INCLUDING IMPROVING DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED, FACILITATING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW IN HAWAII COMMUNITIES.
- OUR FELLOWS PROGRAM ACCEPTS DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: FOUNDING LIFE FELLOW - PLEDGE 1,000/YEAR FOR 5 YEARS AND CONTINUING EACH YEAR FOUNDING FELLOW - PLEDGE 1,000 (250/YEAR FOR 4 YEARS) AND CONTINUING EACH YEAR ASSOCIATE FOUNDING FELLOW - 100 PER YEAR WHILE ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION THESE DONATIONS TO HSBF ARE USED TO FURTHER HSBF'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, IN GENERAL, AND THE SPECIFIED PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LISTED ABOVE.
- $106 spent. TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHING THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW) (THE "CODE").
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 December 2024.
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 August 2014.
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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