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Hawaii Public Health Institute

EIN 68-0637054 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE PEOPLE AND ISLANDS OF HAWAI'I.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
76
Volunteers
148
Highest pay
$175,167, chief executive officer

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, INCLUDING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY / BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND NUTRITION / FOOD SECURITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH, REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF COVID-19 RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE, AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, PACIFIC ISLANDERS, AND FILIPINOS THROUGH PREVENTION EFFORTS AND ACTIVITIES. WORK WITH QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE AND REPRESENT THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS TO AID IN MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT AND REACH OF THE REDETERMINATION CAMPAIGN. PRIORITY POPULATIONS INCLUDE: MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, PACIFIC ISLANDS, FILIPINOS, RECENT IMMIGRANTS, AND UNHOUSED AND UNSTABLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. TO ELEVATE CRITICAL ISSUES, MOBILIZE RESOURCES AND DRIVE SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT SENIORS ("KUPUNA") IN HAWAII. TO DEVELOP AND TRAIN KUPUNA SUPPORT NAVIGATORS AS PART OF AN INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THE COLLECTIVE'S MEMBERS STATEWIDE.
  3. $764,183 spent. COORDINATE STATEWIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS ON EFFECTIVE TOBACCO CONTROL STRATEGIES, INCLUDING E-CIGARETTE DANGERS AND TOBACCO TAX, AND PROTECTING FUNDING. WORK TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE STRATEGIC PLAN AND CONVENE COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO BUILD A STRONG TOBACCO-FREE NETWORK.
  4. $3.9 million spent. PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON A WIDE ARRAY OF PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. PROVIDED TRAINING AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHWS) TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF CHWS. PROVIDED FISCAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES WITH ALIGNED MISSIONS. COORDINATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, HEALTHY EATING + ACTIVE LIVING, FARM TO SCHOOL, ORAL HEALTH, KUPUNA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. CO-CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS IN FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION IN HAWAII AND PROVIDE INITIATIVE COORDINATION WITH THE PROJECT TEAM AND SUPPORT AREAS WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES (PSE) TO DEMONSTRATE CONCRETE AND PRACTICAL ACTIONS ON HOW HEALTH DISPARITIES CAN BE REDUCED THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS AT RISK. SUPPORT THE ADVANCING OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY IN HAWAII PROJECT.

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 July 2007.

    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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