Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITING AND STRENGHTENING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AS A COLLECTIVE FORCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HAWAII BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO NETWORK AND COLLABORATE.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $973,651
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $115,804, president ef
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 117% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 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 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)
- $356,914 spent. TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE ON PROPOSAL WRITING, NONPROFIT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, AND PHILANTHROPY. CONSULTING SERVICES INCLUDE STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATION, BOARD MEMBER TRAINING, NONPROFIT START-UP TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SERVICES.
- $299,652 spent. MEMBER SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND CONVENING PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ALL SIZES OF NONPROFITS TO SAVE THEM TIME AND MONEY BY PROVIDING MEMBERS ACCESS TO TRAININGS AND CONSULTATION IN TOPICS OF ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; MARKETS THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO VENDORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHERS OF MUTUAL BENEFIT; EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE POWER AND VALUE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR; AND BRINGS NONPROFITS TOGETHER TO NETWORK, COLLABORATE, AND SHARE RESOURCES. HAS AN ENGAGEMENT WITH OVER 3,000 NONPROFITS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
- $74,245 spent. PUBLISHES A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, EMAILS MEMBER BULLETINS, MAINTAINS COMMUNICATIONS VIA VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO A JOB BANK, THE NEWSLETTER, MEMBER LISTS, INFORMATION ON TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES, MEMBER-BENEFIT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INFORMATION ABOUT LATEST NONPROFIT NEWS, AND RESOURCES. MORE THAN 3,500 RECEIVE THESE MONTHLY COMMUNICATIONS.
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
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 2024.
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 November 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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