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Pacific American Foundation Hawaii

EIN 47-2621483 · Kailua, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ESPECIALLY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AND PRESENT GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL OTHE PACIFIC AMERICAN PEOPLES, TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION AND CULTURAL BASED ACTIVITIES, TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY BASED DEVELOPMENT, TO FACILITATE SOLUTIONS AND TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND NEEDS OF THE PACIFIC AMERICAN PEOPLES, TO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS WITH SIMILAR GOALS AND PURPOSES, AND TO SUPPORT, THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND WORLD, OF THE PACIFIC AMERICAN FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) NON PROFIT VIRGINIA CORPORATION.

Income
$53,886
Spending
$2,173
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. WAIKALUA LOKO FISHPOND - ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP THE FISHPOND IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE FISHPOND AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS. ON NOVEMBER 17, 2015, THE FEES, DEPOSITS AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AMOUNTING TO 531,805 WERE TRANSFERRED FROM THE PACIFIC AMERICAN FOUNDATION, A VIRGINIA BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE TRANSACTION WAS RECORDED AS A NON CASH CONTRIBUTION. APPROVALS FROM THE PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES OF THE ORIGINAL FUNDING SOURCE (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT) WERE OBTAINED.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc (Honolulu, HI), EIN 27-2497099. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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