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Harvest Family Life Ministries Hawaii

EIN 85-1814569 · Wahiawa, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Harvest Family Life Hawaii (HFLHI)serves vulnerable keiki and their ohana before, during and after foster care with the Love of Jesus. HFLHI exists to help children progress from abuse and neglect to a safe, loving home with more than enough resources through connecting the local church with child welfare professionals.

Income
$210,176
Spending
$250,733
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$55,800, director

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $237,812 spent. Church Engagement - a minimum of 27 churches participated in Stand Sunday in November 2024 to recognize and pray for children and families in the foster care system. Foster Care Matches 12 keiki received by 9 families Permanency: 6 children and 3 families assisted with completing Legal Guardianship or Adoption Respite Matches: 20 keiki between 7 family respite providers BUILD - Trauma informed, attachment based parenting courses 4 sessions in Maui with For the Family Serving Dept of Education-PREVENTION-serving social workers, school counselors and at-risk families through the Attendance Review Council - Leilehua Mililani Complex and Aiea Complex. Fifth year serving on the School Community Council at Ka'ala Elementary School which is a Title I school (85% or more of students qualify for free breakfast and lunch). Programs - Tangible Family Support Services Kokua Closet - 245 children served at University Avenue Baptist Church and Central Baptist Church CarePortal 927 children served Events July - iCare Back to School Bash over 1,200 students received new backpacks with school supplies as well as resources received at Back to School Bash event such as clothing, shoes and other goods from Pop Up Kokua Closet. November- National Adoption Month Celebration Worship Night - 2 adoptees from 2 different families presented their personal stories of adoption December - Happy Birthday Jesus Celebration in Mililani with over 50 families served and over 130 children in attendance. An additional 120 keiki who did not attend the celebration, but received a gift. Family Support Services: Hui Ho'ola - Healing Groups/Circles - A talk story small group or family setting with teen girls who were also new mothers. Girls process their emotions in a safe, non-therapeutic setting. This is done by using an evidenced-based, attachment and trauma informed approach. We evaluate the effectiveness of our programs with the data from pre and post assessments, administered by the Program Director in conjunction with the child's care givers and child welfare professionals. Monthly Community Support for parents attending an Ohana Conference with EPIC Ohana Conferencing.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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