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Hawaii Local 2030 Hub

EIN 86-2864767 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THAT CONNECTS, CONVENES AND CATALYZES ACTION ACROSS SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SECTORS TO ACHIEVE HAWAIIS 2030 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND THE GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS).

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$274,550, ceo

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 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB IS A UNITED NATIONS LOCAL2030 HUB COMPRISED OF A LOCAL HAWAII GREEN GROWTH NETWORK OF OVER 150 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND A GLOBAL LOCAL2030 ISLANDS NETWORK COMMITTED TO ADVANCING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB WORKS TO SCALE LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES THROUGH THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE AND UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB EVENTS, FORUMS, AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MEMBER RETREAT. MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN HAWAII GREEN GROWTH QUARTERLY WORKING GROUPS, INITIATIVES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND SUPPORT JOINT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE NETWORK. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB IS A UNITED NATIONS LOCAL2030 HUB COMPRISED OF A LOCAL HAWAII GREEN GROWTH NETWORK OF OVER 150 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AND A GLOBAL LOCAL2030 ISLANDS NETWORK COMMITTED TO ADVANCING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. AS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB WORKS TO SCALE LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES THROUGH THE ALOHA+ CHALLENGE AND UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB EVENTS, FORUMS, AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MEMBER RETREAT. MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN HAWAII GREEN GROWTH QUARTERLY WORKING GROUPS, INITIATIVES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND SUPPORT JOINT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE NETWORK.
  2. $522,261 spent. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB IS ENGAGING ITS 200-MEMBER PARTNER NETWORK TO ACCELERATE RESTORATION AND IMPROVED MANAGEMENT WITHIN MAUI'S WATERSHEDS, REPORT MONITORING RESULTS THROUGH THE STATE OF HAWAII'S ALOHA+ DASHBOARD, AND IS COLLABORATING WITH KEY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN FUND STRUCTURES, PUTTING NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND COMMUNITY VALUES AT THE FOREFRONT THROUGH THE MALAMA IMPLEMENTATION TOOL IN EFFORTS TO MITIGATE AND MANAGE PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL RISK. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB IS PROVIDING SOFT-TOUCH PROJECT COORDINATION ACROSS THE SIX (6) ENTITIES DELIVERING MAUI RESTORATION WORK WITH BEZOS MAUI FUND SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT PROJECTS ARE ALIGNED WITH HAWAII'S 2030 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA AND BEING COUNTED TOWARDS ITS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS PILLAR. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB IS ENGAGING ITS 200-MEMBER PARTNER NETWORK TO ACCELERATE RESTORATION AND IMPROVED MANAGEMENT WITHIN MAUI'S WATERSHEDS, REPORT MONITORING RESULTS THROUGH THE STATE OF HAWAII'S ALOHA+ DASHBOARD, AND IS COLLABORATING WITH KEY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY DRIVEN FUND STRUCTURES, PUTTING NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND COMMUNITY VALUES AT THE FOREFRONT THROUGH THE MALAMA IMPLEMENTATION TOOL IN EFFORTS TO MITIGATE AND MANAGE PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL RISK. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB IS PROVIDING SOFT-TOUCH PROJECT COORDINATION ACROSS THE SIX (6) ENTITIES DELIVERING MAUI RESTORATION WORK WITH BEZOS MAUI FUND SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT PROJECTS ARE ALIGNED WITH HAWAII'S 2030 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA AND BEING COUNTED TOWARDS ITS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS PILLAR.
  3. $375,639 spent. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB SUPPORTS AN INITIATIVE TO RECHARGE AQUIFERS AND MITIGATE FLOODING AND BROWN WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO NEARSHORE MARINE HABITATS. RAIN GARDENS, BIOSWALES, RAIN BARRELS, AND OTHER "GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE" (GSI) ARE EFFECTIVE WAYS OF ACHIEVING THIS BY KEEPING RAINWATER WHERE IT FALLS. USING A PROPRIETARY AND LOCALLY-DEVELOPED APP CALLED "FOLLOW THE DROP" HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB IS ABLE TO CONDUCT FREE RAINWATER ASSESSMENTS AT PROPERTIES ACROSS THE ALA WAI WATERSHED IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE GSI FOR HOMEOWNERS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS. HAWAII LOCAL2030 HUB WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY OVER 600 POTENTIAL GSI PROJECTS AS WELL AS OVER 100 EXISTING RUNOFF CAPTURE SOLUTIONS.
  4. $260,629 spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

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 June 2021.

    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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