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Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii

EIN 99-0035510 · Honolulu, HI

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What it says it does

IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT IN A MANNER WHICH BEST SERVES THE INTERESTS OF BOTH BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$736,013 spent. KU'I HAO IS BUILDING A WORKFORCE READY TO MEET THE INDO-PACIFIC'S GROWING DEFENSE AND MANUFACTURING NEEDS. BY TRAINING SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AND STRENGTHENING SUPPLY CHAINS, WE ARE REDUCING THE TYRANNY OF DISTANCE AND ENSURING HAWAI'I'S READINESS FOR THE FUTURE. WHETHER YOU'RE A STUDENT, EDUCATOR, OR INDUSTRY LEADER, KU'I HAO PROVIDES THE TRAINING AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO SUSTAIN HAWAI'I'S ROLE IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE.
$2.2 million spent. P31 - PACIFIC INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION INITIATIVE - P3I IS WORKING TO CREATE A SKILLED WORKFORCE TO MEET THE DEMAND WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE, IT, CYBER, ELECTRONIC WARFARE, AND DATA SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS IN HAWAII.
$120,883 spent. HAWAII DEFENSE ALLIANCE - TO INCREASE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTE RESILIENCE AMONG THE LOCAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, MARKET DEVELOPMENT & RESILIENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 1942.
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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