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Lanai Culture & Heritage Center

EIN 76-0847875 · Lanai City, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE LANAI CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY ARTIFACTS OF TRADITIONAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC VALUE TO THE PEOPLE AND ISLAND OF LANAI -- REPRESENTATIVE OF LANAIS HAWAIIAN CULTURE, RANCHING ERA, DIVERSE POPULATIONS WHO BUILT THE PINEAPPLE PLANTATION AND COMMUNITY ON THE ISLAND, AND NATURAL HISTORY.

Income
$450,589
Spending
$438,571
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$4,000, president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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

    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

    6 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. $377,261 spent. THE LANA`I CULTURE AND HERITAGE CENTER SPONSORS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT SEEK TO EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE HISTORY, FOLKLORE, CULTURE, CUSTOMS, AND PRACTICES OF LANAI. IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND CULTURAL AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND INTEREST TO LANAI FOR PRESERVATION, AND TO DETERMINE LEVELS OF ACCESS AND INTERPRETATION. STUDY AND PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOSYSTEMS OF LANAI. THE LANA'I CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER ALSO SEEKS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO BE INFORMED, THOUGHTFUL, AND ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THEIR HERITAGE BY PRESERVING, INTERPRETING AND CELEBRATING LANA'I'S HAWAIIAN HERITAGE, ITS DIVERSE CULTURES, AND RANCHING AND PLANTATION ERA HISTORIES. DURING THE YEAR THE CENTER'S FOCUS WAS ON THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP DAYS - COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EVENTS AT SITES OF CULTURAL/HISTORICAL/NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS - ENGAGEMENT OF LANA`I YOUTH IN A`INA-BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. LANA`I COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - KUAHIWI A KAI GRANT PROGRAM TO STEWARD THE EASTERN REGION OF LANA`I. THE LANA`I CULTURE AND HERITAGE CENTER SPONSORS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT SEEK TO EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE HISTORY, FOLKLORE, CULTURE, CUSTOMS, AND PRACTICES OF LANAI. IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND CULTURAL AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE AND INTEREST TO LANAI FOR PRESERVATION, AND TO DETERMINE LEVELS OF ACCESS AND INTERPRETATION. STUDY AND PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOSYSTEMS OF LANAI. THE LANA'I CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER ALSO SEEKS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO BE INFORMED, THOUGHTFUL, AND ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THEIR HERITAGE BY PRESERVING, INTERPRETING AND CELEBRATING LANA'I'S HAWAIIAN HERITAGE, ITS DIVERSE CULTURES, AND RANCHING AND PLANTATION ERA HISTORIES. DURING THE YEAR THE CENTER'S FOCUS WAS ON THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP DAYS - COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EVENTS AT SITES OF CULTURAL/HISTORICAL/NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS - ENGAGEMENT OF LANA`I YOUTH IN A`INA-BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. LANA`I COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - KUAHIWI A KAI GRANT PROGRAM TO STEWARD THE EASTERN REGION OF LANA`I.

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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