Hawaii State Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE HAWAII STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ("HSBA") IS TO UNITE AND INSPIRE HAWAII'S LAWYERS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, SERVE THE PUBLIC, AND TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE HSBA PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 8,100 MEMBERS.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $100,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $153,799 spent. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / SPECIAL PROJECT: VARIOUS PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS, THE LEGAL PROFESSION, AND THE COMMUNITY.
- $1.1 million spent. SUPREME COURT MANDATED ATTORNEY REGISTRATION: REGISTERED APPROXIMATELY 8,100 MEMBERS, MANDATED MEMBER REGISTRATION DATABASE, AND PROVIDED DEMOGRAPHIC REPORTS.
- $223,623 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: PROVIDE CONTINUING LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO MEMBERS, MEMBER BENEFITS, AND COMMUNICATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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