Id8
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- 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
ID8 fosters ideation and expression to create positive impacts.
- Income
- $71,630
- Spending
- $306,765
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- -1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 104% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 328% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $89,485 spent. Shaka Films-Shaka, A Story of Aloha is an 82-minute educational documentary on the origin, meaning and uses of the shaka gesture. The Shaka is known as the symbol of Aloha, thus the film explains positive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) values. Approximately 10,000 people have seen the film to date and the film is contracted for US National online streaming services beginning January 2026.
- $30,874 spent. Shaka Plates-The Hawaii State DMV Shaka License Plate Program offers Hawaii residents the option of having a Shaka symbol on their license plate for an additional $25/year on their annual registration fee, $20 of which is donated to ID8 as a 501C3 nonprofit. The goal of the program is to foster better driving habits and preserve the Aloha Spirit on Hawaii roadways. To date, over 5,000 license plates have been ordered and the number is growing at an increasing rate.
- $11,859 spent. Hawaii Sketch Fest-Hawaii Sketch Fest is a two-day showcase that supports a positive Hawaii culture and fosters budding careers of local Hawaii comedic talent. 25 performers exhibited their talent to over 600 attendees.
- $67,655 spent. Curriculum-Short clips from the film, "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" are paired with a 5-class Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum authored by the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. This curriculum has been introduced to Hawaii Department of Education public schools on four Hawaiian islands (Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island) to several hundred teachers and is currently beginning pilot implementations at middle and high school levels. An elementary level version is currently being authored. BizzyB is an innovation learning app that features a library of entrepreneurial experiences for students grades 7-12. A project based learing platform. It teaches positive business values and provides students with the framework to transform ideas into entrepreneurial reality.
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
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 2024.
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 February 2013.
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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