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Legacy of Aloha Foundation Inc

EIN 84-2416349 · Solana Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH T S RESTAURANTS ARE LOCATED.

Income
$160,162
Spending
$211,610
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $151,900 spent. COMMUNITY DISASTER AWARENESS AND RESPONSE - THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AWARENESS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, WITH THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THOSE AFFECTED. FUNDS RAISED ARE GRANTED TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ASSITING WITH DISASTER RELIEF OR TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR T S RESTAURANTS. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE NEEDS, MERITS AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THIS PROGRAM, AND MAY REQUIRE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION OR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED.
  2. COMMUNITIES GRANTS - THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING EFFORTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE LONGEVITY AND SUCCESS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND EMBODY T S RESTAURANTS VALUES OF 'OHANA, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, SERVING ONE'S COMMUNITIES, PRIDE IN ONE'S EMPLOYEES, AND FUN. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS DETERMINES THE NEEDS, MERITS AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THIS PROGRAM, AND MAY REQUIRE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION OR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED.
  3. $49,000 spent. LEGACY OF ALOHA SCHOALRSHIP PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO T S RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES OR THEIR CHILDREN FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, PURSING EDUCATION AT AN ACCREDITED 2- YEAR COLLEGE, 4- YEAR UNIVERSITY, TRADE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, OR GRADUATE PROGRAM. THESE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WILL PROMOTE THE CONTINUED EDUCATION AND GROWTH OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH T S RESTAURANTS ARE LOCATED. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINES THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 2020.

    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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