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Hawai I Island Home for Recovery Inc

EIN 48-1281563 · Hilo, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIHR'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING SERVICES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED AND LOW-BARRIER SERVICE MODELS, AS WELL AS COORDINATED DATA ENTRY SYSTEM (CES) UTILIZING (VI-SPDAT) AND THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL APPROACHED. HIHR PROGRAMS HELPS FOCUS HOMELESS TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC GOALS THAT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND LONG-TERM PERMANENT HOUSING. HIHR INCORPORATES A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES WITHIN OUR PROGRAMS THAT ARE INTEGRATED WITH AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COMPLETING A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT AND CREATING AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN (ISP) FOR EACH RESIDENT. IMPROVING LIFE AND GENERAL SKILLS, INCREASING PERSONAL INCOME, ENHANCING SELF-DETERMINATION FOR PURSUING LIFE GOALS AND DREAMS, TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND TO FUNCTION AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL TO BECOME BETTER CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL AND THE AT LARGE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
8
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$160,257, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. HIHR PROGRAMS: PANTRY AND KITCHEN FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS, TRANSITIONAL SHELTER HOUSING PROGRAM, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM - HIHR PROVIDES HOUSING SERVICES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED AND LOW-BARRIER SERVICE MODELS, AS WELL AS COORDINATED DATA ENTRY SYSTEM (CES) UTILIZING (VI-SPDAT) AND THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL APPROACHED. HIHR PROGRAMS HELPS FOCUS HOMELESS TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC GOALS THAT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND LONG-TERM PERMANENT HOUSING.HIHR INCORPORATES A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES WITHIN OUR PROGRAMS THAT ARE INTEGRATED WITH AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THESE SERVICES INCLUDES COMPLETING A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT AND CREATING AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN FOR EACH RESIDENT; IMPROVING LIFE AND GENERAL SKILLS, INCREASING PERSONAL INCOME, ENHANCING SELF-DETERMINATION FOR PURSUING LIFE GOALS AND DREAMS, TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND TO FUNCTION AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL SO AS TO BECOME BETTER CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL AND THE AT LARGE COMMUNITIES.

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 October 13, 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 February 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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