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Education Incubator

EIN 81-5155325 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LIVE WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE IN SERVICE OF A BETTER WORLD THROUGH PLACEBASED, CULTURALLY-GROUNDED WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$560,179
Spending
$464,823
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$134,202, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $351,472 spent. FOUNDATIONS OF ALOHA OFFERS COHORTS OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUILDING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND LIVING PRACTICES GROUNDED IN THE VALUES OF HAWAII AND THE TEACHINGS OF ALOHA. WE OFFER LEARNING AND PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAWAII'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING AND STABILITY AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING. THESE SUPPORTS RANGE FROM CO-DESIGNING PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER FORMS OF CONSULTING. INNOVATION WITH ALOHA FOCUSES ON BRINGING THE PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS, THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, CURRICULUM DESIGN, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IWA FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY PROBLEM-SOLVING AND SOLUTION-GENERATING THROUGH THE LENS OF PASSION, PURPOSE, AND POSITIVE-CHANGE, HELPING YOUTH AND EDUCATORS TO TURN LEARNING INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE IMPACT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THIS WORK INCLUDES CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES IN DESIGN THINKING, RAPID PROTOTYPING, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ESSENTIALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CREATIVE CONFIDENCE. FOUNDATIONS OF ALOHA OFFERS COHORTS OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUILDING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND LIVING PRACTICES GROUNDED IN THE VALUES OF HAWAII AND THE TEACHINGS OF ALOHA. WE OFFER LEARNING AND PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HAWAII'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING AND STABILITY AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING. THESE SUPPORTS RANGE FROM CO-DESIGNING PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER FORMS OF CONSULTING. INNOVATION WITH ALOHA FOCUSES ON BRINGING THE PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS, THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, CURRICULUM DESIGN, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. IWA FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY PROBLEM-SOLVING AND SOLUTION-GENERATING THROUGH THE LENS OF PASSION, PURPOSE, AND POSITIVE-CHANGE, HELPING YOUTH AND EDUCATORS TO TURN LEARNING INTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE IMPACT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THIS WORK INCLUDES CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES IN DESIGN THINKING, RAPID PROTOTYPING, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ESSENTIALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CREATIVE CONFIDENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 December 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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