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Moiliili Community Center

EIN 99-0073515 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICHING OUR LIVES AND OUR MOILIILI COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE RESIDENTS OF MOILIILI AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH THE SUPPORT SERVICE AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY LIFE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
34
Volunteers
570
Highest pay
$125,000, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 (4)
  1. $365,396 spent. CHILDCARE - PROVIDED AFTERSCHOOL CARE AND ALL DAY CARE DURING VACATION PERIODS AS A SERVICE FOR WORKING PARENTS. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 45 CHILDERN PER MONTH.
  2. $387,717 spent. COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR CITIZENS - CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS. APPROXIMATELY 542 SENIORS ATTENDED THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $292,013 spent. KUPUNA SUPPORT - THE KUPUNA SUPPORT CENTER OFFERS A PLACE FOR FRAIL AND NOTSOFRAIL SENIORS TO GATHER AND SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS. THE PROGRAM TARGETS ISOLATED SENIORS WHO ARE ALONE DURING THE DAY AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STIMULATION TO MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING, THUS DELAYING THE NEED FOR MORE SUPPORTIVE CARE. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 22 SENIOR PER MONTH.
  4. $236,739 spent. JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL - JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES ARE OFFERED AS PART OF THE AFTERSCHOOL CARE PROGRAM. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 34 STUDENTS PER MONTH.INFORMAL EDUCATION - PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS FOR INCREASING AND OBTAINING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THROUGH INFORMAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITES. APPROXIMATELY 0 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR. THRIFT STORE - PROVIDED A SETTING WHERE NEEDY PERSONS MAY RECEIVE VARIOUS GOODS FOR FREE OR AT SUBSIDIZED PRICES. ALSO WHERE OTHER SOCIAL AND HUMAN NEEDS MAY BE IDENTIFIED FOR REFERRAL. THE COURT SYSTEM MAY REFER INDIVIDUALS TO THRIFT STORE TO WORK OFF COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS IMPOSED UPON THEM. APPROXIMATELY 430 TRANSACTIONS PER MONTH.

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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 1952.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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