Piha Wellness and Healing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INTENTION OF PIHA WELLNESS AND HEALING (PIHA) IS TO PROVIDE VITAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN WAYS THAT ARE TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND ROOTED IN HAWAII'S CULTURAL VALUES. OUR VISION IS FOR EVERY HOME TO BE HEALED.
- Income
- $478,613
- Spending
- $499,563
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $21,937, executive di
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 90% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 857% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $474,047 spent. PIHA WELLNESS AND HEALING (PWH) IS A MAUI BASED PROGRAM WITH LICENSED, EXPERIENCED, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS WHO DELIVER SERVICES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THE FIRES IN WEST MAUI. BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS FOR IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH IN WEST MAUI, THIS PROJECT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLE WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SUICIDAL IDEATION AND OTHER MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS TO FIND HEALTHIER COPING STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THEIR SYMPTOMS FROM THEIR TRAUMA AS A RESULT OF THE FIRES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) PWH PROVIDES HEALING SPACES FOR THOSE FACING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND PROVIDES THE NECESSARY THERAPEUTIC TOOLS SO THEY CAN BEGIN TO HEAL, REBUILD THEIR LIVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITY AFTER A TRAUMATIC EVENT. THE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES ON MAUI SERVED AS A CATALYST, REINFORCING THE URGENT NEED FOR SUCH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED TWO WELLNESS FAIRS THROUGHOUT MAUI TO SERVE HIGH POPULATED AREAS WHERE FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DISPLACED. AT OUR WELLNESS FAIRS THAT WE EITHER HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN, WE MADE CONNECTIONS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1200 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. WE EXPANDED INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY/GROUP THERAPY SERVICES; ESTABLISHED AND EXPANDED A MAUI BASED CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM AND ENHANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, PIHA WELLNESS AND HEALING SERVED APPROXIMATELY 225 INDIVIDUALS AND 50 FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SESSIONS. PWH ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS. THESE TRAININGS OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE'S) FOR OUR PROVIDERS.
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
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 June 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 April 2024.
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.
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