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Kauai North Shore Community Foundation

EIN 46-0709000 · Princeville, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL & CHARITABLE VITALITY OF KAUAI'S NORTH SHORE

Income
$403,438
Spending
$609,304
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$95,986, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    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 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. $514,546 spent. NORTH SHORE GIVE IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING THE REMOTE NORTH SHORE OF KAUAI WITH 11,000 RESIDENTS SPREAD ACROSS 155 SQUARE MILES ACCESSIBLE BY ONE SINGLE MAJOR ROAD WITH BRIDGES - 8 OF WHICH ARE ONE-LANE BRIDGES. THIS LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE CREATES DAILY CHALLENGES FOR ACCESSING BASIC SERVICES AND BECOMES EVEN MORE CRITICAL DURING EMERGENCIES. NORTH SHORE GIVE FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: EXPANDING MEDICAL SERVICES, IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESIDENTS IN DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
  2. $37,250 spent. KNSCF SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR FAMILIES. THIS YEAR, KNSCF HOSTED ITS 11TH ANNUAL OHANA FITFEST. THE FITFEST IS A FUN 5K(ISH) RUN/WALK WITH FAMILY-FRIENDLY OBSTACLES ALONG THE WAY. THE COURSE WINDS THROUGH PRINCEVILLE WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF THE GOLF COURSE AND THE OCEAN. GRANTS FROM FITFEST WERE DONATED TO NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR FITNESS PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT.
  3. $13,503 spent. OUR STEWARDSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORE DOG PARK (WHICH OPENED IN 2013) CONTINUES NOW FOR ITS 11TH YEAR. THIS ADA-ACCESSIBLE PARK IN THE WAI KOA PLANTATION FEATURES SEPARATE PLAY AREAS FOR LARGE AND SMALL DOGS, ALLOWING SOCIALIZATION FOR BOTH OWNERS AND PETS IN A BEAUTIFUL LEASH FREE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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