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East Hawaii Health Pharmacy

EIN 87-4104333 · Hilo, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AT EAST HAWAII HEALTH PHARMACY, OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE, QUALITY PRODUCTS, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO MEET ALL OF YOUR PHARMACY NEEDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING CONVENIENCE, COMPREHENSIVE MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT, AND EXCEPTIONAL VALUE TO OUR PATIENTS AND CUSTOMERS.

Income
$10.5 million
Spending
$12.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
14
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$649,412, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 217% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 481% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $11.1 million spent. THE EAST HAWAII HEALTH PHARMACY OPERATES A COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT PHARMACY AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS AND ENHANCING THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITHIN OUR EAST HAWAII COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS A RANGE OF VITAL PHARMACY SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
  2. PAGE 2, LINE 4A, PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED) KEY PROGRAM COMPONENTS: 1.MEDICATION ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY: OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. WE OFFER A PERSONALIZED PHARMACY LOYALTY PROGRAM TO OUR CUSTOMERS, ASSISTING WITH ACCESS TO ENHANCED DISCOUNTS. 2.PATIENT-CENTERED CARE: AT THE EAST HAWAII HEALTH PHARMACY, WE PRIORITIZE PATIENT-CENTERED CARE AND PERSONALIZED SERVICE. OUR TEAM OF LICENSED PHARMACISTS AND TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICATION COUNSELING, DOSAGE MANAGEMENT, AND ADHERENCE SUPPORT TO OPTIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF EACH PATIENT'S MEDICATION REGIMEN. 3.TEAM-BASED CARE: OUR TEAM COLLABORATES WITH PROVIDERS, CASE MANAGERS, AND NURSING STAFF TO ENSURE PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO GO HOME WITH THE MEDICATION NEEDED FOR CONTINUED RECOVERY. THE MEDS-TO-BEDS PROGRAM ALLOWS OUR TEAM TO COORDINATE PHARMACY SERVICES FOR OUR PATIENTS SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE QUALITY OUTCOMES AFTER A HOSPITAL DISCHARGE. 4.HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION: IN ADDITION TO DISPENSING MEDICATIONS, WE ALSO PROVIDE VALUABLE HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION SERVICES TO EMPOWER PATIENTS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR HEALTH. THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, WE EDUCATE PATIENTS ABOUT MEDICATION ADHERENCE, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES. 5.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE EAST HAWAII HEALTH PHARMACY ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH THE EAST HAWAII COMMUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICATION ACCESS AND ADHERENCE. WE PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH FAIRS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO CONNECT WITH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES. THROUGH OUR OUTPATIENT PHARMACY PROGRAM, WE ARE DEDICATED TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE, QUALITY PRODUCTS, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO MEET OUR PATIENTS AND CUSTOMERS PHARMACY NEEDS. BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, WE STRIVE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 June 2022.

    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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