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Maui Nui Resiliency Hui

EIN 92-2033898 · Wailuku, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAUI NUI RESILIENCY HUI (MNRH) IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A MORE RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR MAUI COUNTY BY FOCUSING ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR MISSION IS TO COLLABORATE, EDUCATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CATER TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY TARGETING VERY LOW, LOW, AND MODERATE-INCOME GROUPS, AS WELL AS KANAKA MAOLI (NATIVE HAWAIIANS).

Income
$247,322
Spending
$235,576
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$75,935, 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $124,037 spent. HOUSING PROMOTE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUITABLE AND ATTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR HAWAII FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON VERY LOW, LOW AND MODERATE AREA MEDIAN INCOME GROUPS AND KANAKA MAOLI (NATIVE HAWAIIANS). PARTICIPATE WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES ON PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPEDITED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REFORM. RESEARCH RELEVANT LAWS RELATING TO DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING. DRAFT POLICIES AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS FOR INCREASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY. ASSIST HOUSING DEVELOPERS TO DESIGN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, PLACE-BASED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROJECTS THAT CONSIDER COMMUNITY NEEDS. ORGANIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS, COLLABORATE WITH COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING EFFORTS. ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN HOMEOWNERSHIP PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOPS. ATTEND ENVIRONMENTAL, PLANNING, CULTURAL AND CONSERVATION RELATED COMMUNITY BUILDING AND HOUSING CONFERENCES. DESIGN SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS REGARDING HOUSING AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES. HOUSING PROMOTE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUITABLE AND ATTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR HAWAII FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON VERY LOW, LOW AND MODERATE AREA MEDIAN INCOME GROUPS AND KANAKA MAOLI (NATIVE HAWAIIANS). PARTICIPATE WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES ON PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPEDITED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REFORM. RESEARCH RELEVANT LAWS RELATING TO DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING. DRAFT POLICIES AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS FOR INCREASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY. ASSIST HOUSING DEVELOPERS TO DESIGN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, PLACE-BASED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROJECTS THAT CONSIDER COMMUNITY NEEDS. ORGANIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS, COLLABORATE WITH COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING EFFORTS. ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN HOMEOWNERSHIP PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOPS. ATTEND ENVIRONMENTAL, PLANNING, CULTURAL AND CONSERVATION RELATED COMMUNITY BUILDING AND HOUSING CONFERENCES. DESIGN SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS REGARDING HOUSING AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $44,910 spent. SHORELINE ACCESS SECURE INCREASED PUBLIC ACCESS TO SHORELINE AREAS. RESEARCH RELEVANT LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS AND COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL INVENTORY FOR EXISTING COUNTYWIDE SHORELINE ACCESS AREAS FOR EACH DISTRICT. DRAFT POLICIES AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT RESULT IN INCREASED PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS. ATTEND ENVIRONMENTAL, PLANNING, CULTURAL AND CONSERVATION-RELATED CONFERENCES AND PARTICIPATE IN LONG RANGE PLANNING PROCESSES WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. COLLABORATE WITH COUNTY AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ADA ACCESSIBILITY TO SHORELINE AREAS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, SEA LEVEL RISE, AND COASTAL EROSION. PRODUCE SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND ORGANIZE PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON EXISTING SHORELINE ACCESS RIGHTS. ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY BEACH CLEANUPS, PLANTING AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECTS. FORM AND FACILITATE DISTRICT ADVISORY WORKING GROUPS FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS. SHORELINE ACCESS SECURE INCREASED PUBLIC ACCESS TO SHORELINE AREAS. RESEARCH RELEVANT LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS AND COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL INVENTORY FOR EXISTING COUNTYWIDE SHORELINE ACCESS AREAS FOR EACH DISTRICT. DRAFT POLICIES AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT RESULT IN INCREASED PUBLIC SHORELINE ACCESS. ATTEND ENVIRONMENTAL, PLANNING, CULTURAL AND CONSERVATION-RELATED CONFERENCES AND PARTICIPATE IN LONG RANGE PLANNING PROCESSES WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. COLLABORATE WITH COUNTY AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ADA ACCESSIBILITY TO SHORELINE AREAS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, SEA LEVEL RISE, AND COASTAL EROSION. PRODUCE SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND ORGANIZE PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON EXISTING SHORELINE ACCESS RIGHTS. ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY BEACH CLEANUPS, PLANTING AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECTS. FORM AND FACILITATE DISTRICT ADVISORY WORKING GROUPS FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS.
  3. $44,910 spent. AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY PROMOTE LOCAL FOOD SECURITY AND INCREASED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. FORM AND FACILITATE ADVISORY GROUPS TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE SUPPORT FOR RURAL FOOD INSECURE AREAS. ASSIST LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS TO UNDERSTAND AND MEET COMMUNITY CONSUMER NEEDS. RESEARCH RELEVANT LAWS RELATING TO AGRICULTURALLY BASED SMALL BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND DRAFT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND INCREASED FOOD SECURITY. ATTEND COMMUNITY MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROWTH FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND PRODUCE SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS THAT EDUCATE THE CONSUMER PUBLIC AND SMALL LOCAL FARMING OPERATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY ISSUES SURROUNDING LOW INCOME GROUPS. ORGANIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS AND COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION THAT WILL BENEFIT MAUI COUNTYS MOST UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. OUTREACH TO PUBLIC, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO DESIGN AND RUN A SERIES OF RESILIENCE HUBS AS CENTERS OF PREPAREDNESS: INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESOURCE DELIVERIES AND DISTRIBUTION; RESPONSE EFFORTS: CONDUCTING NEEDS AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS; AND RECOVERY SERVICES: INTERVIEWS WITH RESIDENTS, AND COLLECTING DATA. AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY PROMOTE LOCAL FOOD SECURITY AND INCREASED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. FORM AND FACILITATE ADVISORY GROUPS TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE SUPPORT FOR RURAL FOOD INSECURE AREAS. ASSIST LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS TO UNDERSTAND AND MEET COMMUNITY CONSUMER NEEDS. RESEARCH RELEVANT LAWS RELATING TO AGRICULTURALLY BASED SMALL BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND DRAFT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND INCREASED FOOD SECURITY. ATTEND COMMUNITY MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GROWTH FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND PRODUCE SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS THAT EDUCATE THE CONSUMER PUBLIC AND SMALL LOCAL FARMING OPERATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY ISSUES SURROUNDING LOW INCOME GROUPS. ORGANIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS AND COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION THAT WILL BENEFIT MAUI COUNTYS MOST UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. OUTREACH TO PUBLIC, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO DESIGN AND RUN A SERIES OF RESILIENCE HUBS AS CENTERS OF PREPAREDNESS: INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESOURCE DELIVERIES AND DISTRIBUTION; RESPONSE EFFORTS: CONDUCTING NEEDS AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS; AND RECOVERY SERVICES: INTERVIEWS WITH RESIDENTS, AND COLLECTING DATA.

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 2023.

    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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