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Hawaiian Mission Childrens Society

EIN 99-0073491 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAWAIIAN MISSION HOUSES HISTORIC SITE AND ARCHIVES PRESERVES THE HERITAGE AND INTERPRETS THE STORIES OF THE AMERICAN PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES, THEIR DESCENDANTS, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE PEOPLE AND CULTURES OF HAWAI`I, CONNECTING WITH CONTEMPORARY LIFE, AND ENCOURAGING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE COMPLEX HISTORY OF HAWAII.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
28.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
14
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$72,596, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $897,621 spent. LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND OTHER METHODS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HISTORY THEATER PROGRAMMING, BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL. LIVE PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED ON OAHU AND MAUI. A NEW LIVE PROGRAM "ARCHIVES UNCORKED" WAS INITIATED IN 2022 INVOLVING THEMED SPECIALLY CURATED OBJECTS AND ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS, ALONG WITH VERBAL EXPLANATORY PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE DISPLAYED ITEMS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO THE PARTICULAR TIME PERIOD. THE VIRTUAL PROGRAM, "ARCHIVES AND INQUIRY" WAS STARTED IN 2020 AND CONTINUES BIMONTHLY WITH GUEST EXPERTS MAKING PRESENTATIONS AND HOSTING A Q & A AFTERWARDS. THERE ARE ALSO ONGOING TRADITIONAL CRAFTING SESSIONS, SUCH AS LAUHALA WEAVING, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ONSITE EDUCATIONAL TOURS FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN ALSO INCLUDE BOTH A TRADITIONAL CRAFTING COMPONENT (CANDLE MAKING) AND A GAME COMPONENT USING PERIOD APPROPRIATE TOYS.

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 November 6, 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 July 1934.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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