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Honolulu Community Action Program

EIN 99-0140622 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POI: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND INSPIRATION TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE SELF-RELIANCE. HCAP'S MISSION IS VERY DEEPLY ROOTED IN ITS RESPONSIVENESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS NEEDS. IT IS HCAP'S BELIEF AND PHILOSOPHY THAT NO INDIVIDUAL SHOULD BE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE AND CONTRIBUTE FULLY TO THE BEST OF HIS/HER CAPABILITIES IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND PROSPERITY OF OUR SOCIETY. HENCE, HCAP IS COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING THE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY ON OAHU BY PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED TO ATTAIN GREATER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.

Income
$21.7 million
Spending
$21.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
327
Volunteers
2,447
Highest pay
$241,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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

    21 of 21 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 March 31, 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 (4)
  1. $14.3 million spent. HCAP HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PART-DAY CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AND HOME-BASED PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT EXECUTES VARIOUS SERVICE PROGRAMS CATERING TO THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH JOB READINESS TRAINING, NUTRIONAL EDUCATION TO THE ELDERLY, FREE INCOME TAX RETURN FILING SERVICES, AND OTHER WRAP-AROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES.
  3. $582,542 spent. THE KUMUHONUA TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER PROVIDES HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND ONGOING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR SINGLE ADULTS AND COUPLES (18 AND OVER) WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS.
  4. $2.5 million spent. NA LIMA HANA EMPLOYMENT CORE SERVICES; KUPUNA PROGRAM; LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM; FULL DAY FULL YEAR PROGRAM; AND HA INITIATIVE - STEM PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 March 1970.

    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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