Kauai Lifeguard Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REDUCE KAUAI DROWNINGS THROUGH EDUCATION OF KAUAI VISITORS & RESIDENTS
- Income
- $72,935
- Spending
- $67,078
- Reserves
- 24.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
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 (3)
- $55,296 spent. KLA PURCHASES & DONATES CRITICAL LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT TO THE COUNTY OF KAUAI'S OCEAN SAFETY BUREAU AS THE COUNTY'S BUDGET CANNOT FUND THE LIFESAVING NEEDS OF THE ISLAND. KLA PROMOTES OCEAN SAFETY (CONT. BELOW)
- (CONT. FROM ABOVE) AWARENESS THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE & PREVENT DROWNINGS. KLA HAS PARTNERED WITH KAUAI SWIM AQUATICS TO PROVIDE FREE SWIM LESSONS TO KAUAI'S YOUTH.
- $5,381 spent. KLA HAS INSTALLED OVER 220 LIFE SAVING RESCUE TUBE STATIONS & 6 BEACH SAFETY DISPLAYS ON KAUAI BEACHES. KLA MAINTAINS THE RESCUE TUBES AND MUST REPLACE ABOUT HALF OF THEM EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXPOSURE, WEAR & TEAR.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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