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J Walter Cameron Center

EIN 99-0140273 · Wailuku, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVES TO INCUBATE, SUPPORT, AND ACCELERATE SOCIAL GOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
9
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$107,844, executive di

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: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE CAMERON CENTER HOUSES 24 NONPROFIT AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CULTURAL, LEGAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. THE AGENCIES WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. THE CAMERON CENTER OFFERS MEETING FACILITY SPACE THAT ANNUALLY HOST OVER 600 MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS LIKE THE SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD BANK OF HAWAII BLOOD DONATION DRIVE.
  2. $213 spent. IN THE WAKE OF THE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES THAT STRUCK MAUI IN AUGUST 2023. CAMERON CENTER ORGANIZED A GRAND TOTAL OF 8 EVENTS, EACH FILLED WITH HOPE AND SUPPORT, WHERE WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,200 COMPUTER DEVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE WILDFIRES. THESE DEVICES PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN FACILITATING THE PROCESSING OF FEMA PAPERWORK, UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS, INSURANCE MATTERS, AS WELL AS AIDING IN EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES, ACCESSING SUPPORT SERVICES, AND MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THESE DEVICES NOT ONLY SERVED AS TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTIVITY BUT ALSO AS A SYMBOL OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT. IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY, OUR COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER, AND THROUGH THESE EVENTS, WE PROVIDED NOT JUST HARDWARE, BUT A RAY OF HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. MAHALO TO OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE WAKE OF THE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES THAT STRUCK MAUI IN AUGUST 2023. CAMERON CENTER ORGANIZED A GRAND TOTAL OF 8 EVENTS, EACH FILLED WITH HOPE AND SUPPORT, WHERE WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,200 COMPUTER DEVICES TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE WILDFIRES. THESE DEVICES PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN FACILITATING THE PROCESSING OF FEMA PAPERWORK, UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS, INSURANCE MATTERS, AS WELL AS AIDING IN EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES, ACCESSING SUPPORT SERVICES, AND MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THESE DEVICES NOT ONLY SERVED AS TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTIVITY BUT ALSO AS A SYMBOL OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT. IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY, OUR COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER, AND THROUGH THESE EVENTS, WE PROVIDED NOT JUST HARDWARE, BUT A RAY OF HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. MAHALO TO OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

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 August 1969.

    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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