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Community Assistance Center

EIN 99-0093057 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Community Assistance Center is a private nonprofit organization which assists offenders, ex-offenders, offender's families, and youth involved with criminal justice system to assume full and productive membership in the community.

Income
$358,490
Spending
$411,745
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$78,980, controller

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $340,354 spent. THE MISSION OF SOTP PROGRAM IS COMMUNITY SAFETY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS WITH INSIGHT INTO THE ORIGINS OF THEIR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, EMPATHY, AND A DETERMINATION TO NOT RE-OFFEND. THE CORE PROGRAM IN THE PRISONS HAS AN IMPRESSIVE SUCCESS RECORD: SINCE IT'S INCEPTION, APPROXIMATELY 94% OF THOSE WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE STATE SOT PROGRAM HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF COMMITTING A NEW SEXUAL OFFENSE.
  2. JAMP PROGRAM WORKS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE VIOLENT OFFENSES OF OUR CLIENTS AND IN TURN TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THOSE WHO COEXIST WITH THEM. JAMP PROVIDED SERVICES TO 8 JUVENILES.
  3. CAP program provides offenders and ex-offenders with counseling on job seeking and interviewing skills. The program also provides financial aid for state identification, clothing, referrals for clothes, and bus passes for job search purposes. CAP provided services to approximately 180 clients.

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 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 January 1961.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Rural Community Assistance (W Sacramento, CA), EIN 94-2512284. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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