Oni Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Community Enrichment through Cultural Dance and Arts Education.
- Income
- $137,346
- Spending
- $142,632
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 43%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $1,354 spent. Community Enrichment Program: Provides ongoing, hands-on dance, craft, and music classes and specialty workshops for residents and visitors of all ages. From 1/25 to 12/25 program provided 331 sessions serving over 1460 unique participants, over 150 of which were children who participate free of charge.
- $7,200 spent. Cultural Ambassador Program: Direct support to cultural experts teaching of traditional arts and crafts to residents and visitors. Training program for future cultural ambassadors, performers and practitioners. From 1/25 to 12/25 program provided income opportunities for 6 cultural presenters.
- $56,777 spent. Cultural Activities Center: Wonderful World of Aloha is a 4,300 square foot museum and performce center. The center hosts tours, classes, workshops and community events and dance groups. In total, from 1/25 to 12/25, over 3,000 new and repeat participants attended one or more dance, craft, music classes and workshops; including repeat dance fitness participants, cultural dance community groups (halau).
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 August 2023.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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