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Lanakila Pacific

EIN 99-0103922 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LANAKILA PACIFIC'S MISSION IS TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE AND AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, OR AGE RELATED CHALLENGES.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
306
Volunteers
901
Highest pay
$203,376, president & ceo

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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. $3.6 million spent. LANAKILA NUTRITION SERVICES IS THE COMBINATION OF LANAKILA KITCHEN AND LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS. LANAKILA KITCHEN PROVIDES TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE PREPARATION OF MEALS FOR LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS GOODS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT A RETAIL OPERATION. THE GOAL OF LANAKILA KITCHEN, AS A WORKFORCE PROGRAM, IS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, BEHAVIORS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY SEEK, OBTAIN, AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS IS HAWAII'S LARGEST AND ONLY ISLAND-WIDE MEAL PROVIDER FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDED OVER 300,000 NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS THROUGH ITS HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, RESPECTIVELY. THE GOAL OF LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS IS TO ALLOW SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO AGE IN PLACE WITH DIGNITY BY PREVENTING HUNGER AND SOCIAL ISOLATION WHICH OFTEN LEADS TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION.
  2. $3.5 million spent. LANAKILA WORKFORCE RESOURCES OFFERS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT AT A NETWORK OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKSITES TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, BEHAVIORS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY SEEK, OBTAIN, AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE IN AREAS OF CUSTODIAL SERVICE, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, SILK SCREENING AND EMBROIDERY, FOOD SERVICE, AND MORE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 80% OF LANAKILA PACIFIC'S DIRECT LABOR HOURS WERE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES WITH A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY.
  3. $1.8 million spent. LANAKILA DISABILITY SERVICES INCLUDES TEACHING & LEARNING CENTERS (TLC) AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. TLC PROVIDES PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-ADVOCACY AND INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF CLASSES FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING KEY SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, SUCH AS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HOME MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY EXPLORATION, RECREATION AND LEISURE, AND PREVOCATIONAL READINESS. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES HELPS ASPIRING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES GAIN AND/OR IMPROVE SOFT AND HARD SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO EXPAND THEIR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO SECURE AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT OVER TIME. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 TLC SERVED 65 PARTICIPANTS WHILE 247 TRAINEES RECEIVED JOB-READINESS TRAINING THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES VIA IN-PERSON AND/OR TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

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 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.

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