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Worldopt Institute Inc

EIN 46-1525355 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 117 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING OPTIMAL USE OF HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. PROMOTING PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE, THREATENED SPECIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING DOLPHINS, WHALES, TIGERS, NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS, (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$58,166
Spending
$269,717
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
71.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$13,221, secretary

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 71.4 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 364% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 117 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $26,861 spent. DOLPHIN CAMPAIGN: ENGAGING EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT GUIDE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN AND OCEAN ECO-SYSTEM EFFORTS. INCLUDES PRESENTING SCIENCE OF DOLPHIN AND WHALE INTELLIGENCE. ADVANCED NATURE OF DOLPHIN SONAR AND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES. DOLPHIN CAMPAIGN AND MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION ACTIONS ENGAGED IN HAWAII, JAPAN AND OTHER REGIONS.
  2. $72,364 spent. EDUCATION OUTREACH: EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INCLUDES WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND HOSTING OF INFORMATION ON WEB AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
  3. $49,526 spent. OCEAN ACOUSTIC POLLUTION: ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF IMPACTS THAT UNDERSEA NOISE POLLUTION HAS UPON DOLPHINS, WHALES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER FORMS OF MARINE LIFE INCLUDES COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS OF UNDERWATER INTERNET OF THINGS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 2024.

    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 May 2019.

    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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