Academy of Hawaiian Culture Music and the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PERPETUATE & SUPPORT HAWAIIAN CULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION: (i) TO HONOR, PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, AND SUPPORT HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC, THE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND THE HAWAIIAN ARTS; (ii) TO ENGAGE IN AND FOSTER INVOLVEMENT IN ACTIVITIES TO MEET THE ABOVE PURPOSES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES FOR FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION. (iii) TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE PURPOSES AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF HAWAII WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ABOVE PURPOSES.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $342
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- In-Kind: Loan of musical instruments (AHMCA Assets) for student use in Annual Slack Key Workshop in the summer 2023.
- In-Kind Advisor (previously Fiscal Sponsor) for Puali Koa Kahiko, providing technical support for previous grant for the VA-endorsed organization to start up and equipt water activities programs for veteran wounded warriors. In 2024 & 2025 sponsorship was no longer fiscal -advice only, no funds
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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