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Purple Maia Foundation

EIN 46-4326249 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES TO MOTIVATE AND ENCOURAGE THE TALENT AND ABILITY OF HAWAII'S YOUTH TO LEARN, PRACTICE AND EXCEL IN HAWAII'S TECHNICAL INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, BY INSPIRING CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING AND PAVING THE WAY FOR THE CREATION OF MEANINGFUL LIVES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
56
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$110,654, executive director

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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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. $296,630 spent. HIAPO: PROVIDES TRAINING AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO GIVE NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (NHPI) YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS A NEW PATHWAY TO INCREASED EARNING POTENTIAL AND ENHANCED WELL-BEING.
  2. $1.3 million spent. MALAMA: STIMULATES THE GROWTH OF AN INNOVATION SECTOR BASED IN HAWAIIAN VALUES AND THAT SEEKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE CREATING NEW ENTERPRISES, INNOVATIONS, SOLUTIONS, AND JOBS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. KULA: COMBINES HAWAIIAN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE WITH CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION TO GIVE NATIVE HAWAIIAN YOUTHS A NEW PATHWAY TO EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT, INCREASED EARNING POTENTIAL, AND ENHANCE WELL-BEING AS ISLANDERS.

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 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 2014.

    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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