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Maui United Way Inc

EIN 99-0086524 · Kahului, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS HEALTH AND WELFARE AGENCIES.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
10
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$52,500, former officer

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPSMAUI UNITED WAY SERVES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR STRATEGIC PLAN AND ADDRESS PRIORITY NEEDS ACROSS MAUI, MOLOKAI, AND LNAI. THROUGH THESE SPONSORSHIPS, WE PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND COMPLIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND EMERGING EFFORTS THAT MAY NOT YET HAVE 501(C)(3) STATUS. THIS WORK ENABLES TIMELY AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS DIRECTLY INTO COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY TO SMALLER, LOCALLY ROOTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BEST POSITIONED TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED NEEDS. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLOWS THESE INITIATIVES TO ACCESS PHILANTHROPIC AND PUBLIC FUNDING, OPERATE WITH ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT WHILE MAINTAINING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. MAUI UNITED WAY ENSURES OVERSIGHT, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ALIGNMENT WITH COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, STRENGTHENING THE OVERALL ECOSYSTEM OF NONPROFIT AND GRASSROOTS WORK ACROSS MAUI COUNTY.
  2. $4.1 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT (NON-DISASTER)MAUI UNITED WAY ADVANCES LONG-TERM COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH COORDINATED INVESTMENTS AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS ACROSS KEY IMPACT AREAS, INCLUDING HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND BASIC NEEDS. THIS WORK SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT PARTNERS DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT MAUI, MOLOKAI, AND LNAI.IN ADDITION TO GRANTMAKING, MAUI UNITED WAY SERVES AS A CONVENER AND BACKBONE ORGANIZATION, BRINGING TOGETHERNONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ALIGN RESOURCES, SHARE DATA, AND STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS OF CARE.WE INVEST IN NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE TO ENSURE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUSTAINABLE AND EFFECTIVE IN SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM AREA REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, UPLIFTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUILDING LONG-TERM RESILIENCE OUTSIDE OF DISASTER RESPONSE.
  3. $22,474 spent. MAUI DISASTER RELIEF, RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCEN RESPONSE TO DISASTERS, MAUI UNITED WAY MOBILIZED AND ADMINISTERED LARGE-SCALE DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS ACROSS MAUI COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES GRANTMAKING AND DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING IMMEDIATE RELIEF, LONG-TERM RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE BUILDING.MAUI UNITED WAY HAS DISTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HOUSING SUPPORT, FOOD SECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY PROGRAMS. FUNDS ARE DEPLOYED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EQUITY, PRIORITIZING THOSE MOST IMPACTED AND HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED.AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION, MAUI UNITED WAY COORDINATES WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PHILANTHROPY, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO ENSURE EFFICIENT, NON-DUPLICATIVE, AND COMMUNITY-INFORMED RESOURCE ALLOCATION. THIS WORK SUPPORTS BOTH IMMEDIATE RECOVERY NEEDS AND THE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS MAUI, MOLOKAI, AND LNAI.

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

  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 June 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 October 1945.

    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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