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Hawaii Va Foundation

EIN 47-1288647 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE KEIKI, KUPUNA, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES WITH RESOURCES TO UPLIFT THEIR SPIRITS AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. WE CONNECT HAWAII'S KUPUNA WITH VOLUNTEERS AND ESSENTIALS TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND SAFE HOME AGING.

Income
$527,517
Spending
$388,269
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
132
Highest pay
$4,800, board chair

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 133% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 March 31, 2025, 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. PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT HELP THE VULNERABLE DEMOGRAPHICS SUCH AS OUR KEIKI, KUPUNA, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES
  2. $171,512 spent. MAUI DISASTER RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS SENIORS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AND DELIVERS GROCERIES, SUPPLIES, AND FOOD. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CARE NAVIGATION AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION, HELPING OUR CLIENTS ACCESS AND UTILIZE AVAILABLE DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY EMPLOYING FIRE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS AND TRAINING THEM IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT NAVIGATION. THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED 315 KUPUNA.
  3. $178,788 spent. VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS KUPUNA BY CONNECTING THEM WITH A VOLUNTEER WHO HELPS WITH ESSENTIALS ACCESS OR SOCIALIZATION. WE MATCH KUPUNA WITH A NEARBY VOLUNTEER WHO SHOPS FOR AND DELIVERS GROCERIES, MEDICATION, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, ENSURING THAT HOMEBOUND SENIORS WHO LACK OTHER RESOURCES OR SUPPORT PERSONNEL CAN ACCESS THEIR ESSENTIALS AND SAFELY AGE IN PLACE. WE ALSO MATCH KUPUNA WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO SOCIALIZE BY PHONE OR WRITING TO ALLEVIATE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION AND ENSURE HEALTHY SOCIAL CONNECTION AS THEY AGE AT HOME. THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED 199 KUPUNA DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR AND 840 KUPUNA OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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