Ahahui Siwila Hawaii
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Ahahui Siwila Hawaii supports the civic, cultural, and educational advancement of the Native Hawaiian community by providing financial and administrative support to the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, its councils and member clubs, and other Native Hawaiian organizations through grants, training, shared services, cultural programs, and preservation initiatives.
- Income
- $235,000
- Spending
- $221,023
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $101,898 spent. Ahahui Siwila Hawaii awarded financial support to Hawaiian Civic Clubs and councils for cultural education, commemorative events, scholarships, leadership development, community engagement, historic preservation, and convention participation. The awards supported locally designed projects that advanced Native Hawaiian culture, education, civic participation, and community welfare. Projects and expenditures were tracked through the organization's accounting records and recipient reports.
- $50,000 spent. Ahahui Siwila Hawaii provided financial and organizational support to the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, its sole member organization. Support included the 65th Annual Convention in Kona, where 375 registered members participated in educational workshops, committee meetings, leadership discussions, and deliberations affecting more than 3500 members. Funding helped cover convention operations, delegate services, technical support, and other activities advancing Native Hawaiian civic engagement, education, culture, and advocacy.
- $33,000 spent. Ahahui Siwila Hawaii supported Native Hawaiian organizations whose charitable and cultural missions align with ASH. Funded activities included the Prince Lot Hula Festival, the Friends of Iolani Palace community fundraiser, the Kumulipo Experience at Iolani Palace, historical preservation activities, and other programs presenting Native Hawaiian history, language, genealogy, music, hula, and cultural practices. These programs reached thousands of residents and visitors in person and through online broadcasts.
- $33,593 spent. Ahahui Siwila Hawaii provided shared services and organizational resources benefiting Hawaiian Civic Clubs and councils. These services included a master liability insurance policy that enabled clubs to conduct meetings and community events, Zoom licenses supporting virtual board and membership meetings, storage and digitization of historical and corporate records, and nonprofit compliance and health-related training. These resources strengthened organizational capacity and supported approximately 3,500 civic club members.
- Ahahui Siwila Hawaii provided shared program services supporting Hawaiian civic clubs and councils and other Native Hawaiian organizations. Activities included master liability insurance coverage, Zoom licenses, nonprofit training and workshops, and storage and archiving of organizational records. Total expenses were $33,593. No grants or program service revenue were reported for these shared services.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 August 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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