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United Japanese Society of Hawaii

EIN 99-0091260 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Perpetuate Japanese culture in the State of Hawaii.

Income
$141,039
Spending
$118,386
Reserves
18.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (11)
  1. $22,766 spent. Installation & Recognition Banquet - Install incoming officers and directors for following fiscal year and recognize individuals for outstanding contributions to the community.
  2. $18,382 spent. Shinnen Enkai - Recognize past year's Japanese Imperial Decoration recipients and Young Achievers from prefectural organizations.
  3. $11,283 spent. Nenchosha - Festival honoring senior citizens achieving the age of 80.
  4. $2,671 spent. Bonenkai - Traditional year-end gathering for members to celebrate the past year's accomplishments.
  5. $2,270 spent. Hanashikata - Japanese language speech festival for high school students.
  6. $1,094 spent. Obon Hoyo - Memorial service to pay tribute to the early Japanese immigrants to Hawaii.
  7. $1,716 spent. Honolulu Festival - Support prefectural clubs in Hawaii to participate in an event which promotes mutual understanding, economic cooperation and ethnic harmony between the people of Hawaii and Japan.
  8. $194 spent. Hale Pulama Mau - Support a specialized acute care unit located at Kuakini Medical Center.
  9. $3,222 spent. Hiroshima Commemoration - Event held commemorate the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima in Japan.
  10. $11,960 spent. Consul General Welcome - Welcome lunch for income Consul General from Japan.
  11. $1,614 spent. Tsukimi no Kai - Annual Moon Viewing Festival

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 February 1978.

    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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