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Maui Hub

EIN 85-1716918 · Kula, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATIONS' MISSIONOUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY LINES, BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND PLAY A LEADING ROLE TOWARD A RENAISSANCE OF THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY BY PROVIDING A DISTRIBUTION PATHWAY FROM LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS, DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE MAUI HUB IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED, ORGANZIATION WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LOCAL FRESH AFORDABLE PRODUCE TO MAUI LOW INCOME RESIDENTS, FOOD BANKS, AND COMMUNITY KITCHENS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN ONLINE-BASED FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYTEM WHICH CONNECTS LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS TO CONSUMERS.CONSUMERS PLACE ORDERS THROUGH THE ONLINE PLATFORM. THE PLATFORM THEN GENERATES PURCHASE ORDERS FOR FARMERS, WHO HARVEST PRODUCE AND MAKE DELIVIRIES TO A CENTRALIZED DISTRIBUTION CENTER. ORDERS ARE THEN PICKED AND PACKED, PLACED IN REFRIIGERATED TRUCKS, AND DRIVEN TO PICK-UP LOCATIONS FOR CUSTOMERS.MAUI HUB WILL SET UP AN EBT POINT OF SALE ACCOUNT TO PROCESS SNAP BENEFITS ENABLING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PURCHASE PRODUCE. MAUI HUB'S FOCUS IS TO REGISTER AND SERVE AS MANY SNAP ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS AS POSSIBLE. MAUI HUB ALSO PROVIDES PRODUCE TO THE MAUI FOOD BANK.UNLIKE TRADITIONAL RETAILERS,MAUI HUB'S AIM IS NOT TO MAIXMIZE PROFIT BUT RATHER PROVIDE AS MUCH FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDINGLY MAUI HUB'S BUSINESS MODEL -- INCLUDING THE PRODUCE CARRIED, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS OF PICK-UP AREAS, AND PRICING OF GOODS -- IS GEARED TOWARD THESE CHARITABLE GOALS. MAUI HUB GENERALLY OFFERS PRODUCE AT LWOER PRICES THAT OTHER RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS WHILE PROVIDING FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS FAIR PRICING FOR THEIR GOODS.

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 November 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 October 21, 2026.

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