Anaina Hou Community Park
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ANAINA HOU COMMUNITY PARK IS A COMMUNITY-GATHERING PLACE ON KAUAI'S NORTH SHORE THAT IS ROOTED IN OUR DIVERSE HISTORY AND WHERE WE HONOR THE CULTURE OF THESE ISLANDS THAT CALLS US TO MALAMA (CARE FOR) THE LAND & SEA, OURSELVES, AND EACH OTHER. TO THIS END WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO DEVELOPING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT BENEFIT OUR GREATER ISLAND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $108,890, executive di
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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (2)
- $2.1 million spent. MINIATURE GOLF AND BOTANICAL GARDENS - IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A RECREATIONAL SPACE, AHCP IS ALSO DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING, SUSTAINING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT PLANTS NATIVE AND ENDEMIC TO HAWAII, AND THE DIVERSE CULTURES OF THE ISLANDS. AS GUESTS ENJOY A ROUND OF 18-HOLE MINIATURE GOLF, THEY ALSO EXPERIENCE AN EDUCATIONAL HAWAIIAN BOTANICAL AND CULTURAL GARDEN. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED 40,000 VISITORS AND OVER 13,000 MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LAST YEAR. OVER 250 YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOYED A GUIDED TOUR OF THE GARDENS.
- $1.1 million spent. GATHERING SPACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AHCP WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE A GATHERING SPACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. FARMERS MARKETS WERE HELD EACH MONDAY AND SATURDAY, PROVIDING A SPACE TO PURCHASE LOCAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. MANY FAMILIES ENJOYED TIME AT THE FREE PLAYGROUND AND SKATE RAMPS. OVER 10,000 PEOPLE ENJOYED HIKING THE FREE WAI KOA LOOP TRAIL. 8 FREE FAMILIES MOVIES WERE PRESENTED. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A FREE WEEKLY RECYCLING REDEMPTION CENTER AND PARK-N-RIDE STOP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF KAUAI. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, WORK PROGRESSED ON DESIGNING AND BUILDING THE PORTER PAVILION, A MULTI-PURPOSE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER; AND VOLUNTEERS BEGAN TO FUNDRAISE AND PLAN FOR THE BUILD OF A NEW 17,000 SQ. FT. PLAYGROUND.
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 May 2014.
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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