Pihana Ka Ikena
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of Pihan Ka Ikena is to perpetuate traditional Hawaiian healing arts and culture through education and practical application. The mission is to address health, social and econimic disparities afflicting Native Hawaiians through education of Hawaiian cultural practices.
- Income
- $230,713
- Spending
- $82,671
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 24.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 508% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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 (4)
- $3,014 spent. Hihiakalahau Stewardship & Traditioanl Healing Site Activation- stewarded as a dedicated site for Traditional Hawaiian Healing and complementary practice. Stewarship is not separte from healing - it is part of the healing practice itself. Conducted weekly Saturday stewardship workdays, removed invasive species and cleared overgrowth , prepared and maintained gathering areas for healng instruction, ceremony and cultural activities, estabilished pathways and integrated protocol and cultural intention in each work station. 10 - 15 volunteers each Satruday at 5 hours per session. 2600 - 3900 Volunteers hours.
- $12,400 spent. Traditional Hawaiian Healing Educaton and Cultural Instruction - Conducted internal healing and cultural practice classes for PKI members; Provided instruction for men, women and youth; Hosted classes at Hihiakalahau as well as off-site request; Delivered workshops to community organizations seeking Traditional Hawaiian Healing education; Integrated 'ike kupuna (ancestral knowledge), protocol and practical application to all. 40 PKI members participated in internal classes, 15 youth engaged in cultural and healing instruction, 10 outside organizations hosted workshops, total estimated particiants across all educational offerings approximtely 300 individuals.
- $16,633 spent. Na Mamo Kaiaulu Community Event and Organizational Convening - Offered 12 workshops and demonstrations focused on Traditional Hawaiian Heaing and cultural practice. Engaged 15 facilitators and practitioners, mobilized 100 volunteers to support logistics and operations, welcomed over 800 attendees from the community, hosted 10 organizations that tabled and shared resources. 800+ community attendees, 15 practitioners/facilitators, 100 volunteers, 18 organizations in collaborative convening and 10 organizations tabling during the public event.
- $17,581 spent. Other program support from general funds
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 April 2022.
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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