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Kona Association for Retarded Citizens

EIN 99-0108896 · Kealakekua, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARC OF KONA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND CHOICE.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
86
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$163,780, president/ce

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: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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. THE ARC OF KONA PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE, PERSON-CENTERED, INDIVIDUALIZED HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO 84 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH INCREASING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY, ADVOCACY, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, ETC., THAT PROMOTE INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION.
  2. $280,107 spent. THE ARC OF KONA PROVIDED ADULT DAY HEALTH SERVICES IN GROUP SETTINGS BOTH AGENCY-BASED AND IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS VIA TELEHEALTH AS SPECIFIED IN PERSON-CENTERED, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS FOR 24 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH INCREASING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, HEALTH/SAFETY, ADVOCACY, SOCIAL SKILLS, ETC., IN A GROUP SETTING THAT PROMOTE INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION.
  3. $267,546 spent. THE ARC OF KONA PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO 5 TENANTS LIVING IN THE AGENCY OWNED DOMICILIARY HOME FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN INCREASING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN THE HOME.

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 July 1967.

    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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