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Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation Inc

EIN 81-3600755 · Lawai, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING HEALTHY DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HAWAII YOUTH IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH FITNESS, EDUCATION AND MENTORING.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
38
Volunteers
190
Highest pay
$85,000, chair

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES 4 CROSSFIT GYMS THROUGHOUT KAUAI TO PROVIDE A SAFE DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH OF KAUAI. ALL GYMS PROVIDE PERSONAL MENTORSHIP TO KAUAI'S YOUTH SO KIDS KNOW THEY BELONG AND ARE LOVED WHILE RECEIVING PHYSICAL FITNESS AND POSITIVITY. KEALA TRAINED AND MENTORED OVER 500 KIDS THIS YEAR. WE OFFER 7 CLASSES PER DAY FOR A TOTAL OF 28 CLASSES PER WEEK THAT SERVE KIDS AGES 5-18 FROM KEKAHA TO ANAHOLA. KEALA CONTINUED ITS EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR MALE TEENAGERS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVING 16 KIDS. KEALA OFFERS MANY WEEKLY ACTIVITIES TO ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SUCH AS TUTORING, EXCURSIONS, CAMPING TRIPS, MEDITATION WORKOUTS AND SERVICE PROJECTS.
  2. $213,908 spent. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HOSTS THE HUGELY POPULAR ULTIMATE HAWAIIAN TRAIL RUN. THIS ISLAND RACE IS BOTH BEAUTIFUL AND CHALLENGING AND WE COMPLETED OUR 11TH ANNUAL RACE THIS YEAR 1,060 PEOPLE FROM THE ISLAND AND ALL OVER THE WORLD PARTICIPATED IN THIS YEARS RUN: 600 KIDS (FREE) AND 460 ADULTS. THE FOUNDATION COLLABORATED WITH MANY LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS GIVING THOSE GROUPS A WAY TO BELONG TO HEALTHY SOLUTION DRIVEN PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUTH TO FEEL LOVED.

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 September 2016.

    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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