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Hale Opio Kauai Inc

EIN 99-0155279 · Lihue, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Hale Opio Kauai, Inc. is dedicated to improving the quality of life, enhancing a sense of belonging, increasing self-awareness, and strengthening ohana by providing residential and community programs for education, prevention, diversion, and treatment. Hale Opio Kauai, Inc. provides cultural sensitive, youth-driven, family-centered,stengths-based collaborative behavioral health and juvenile justice services.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
25
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$132,420, executive dir.

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $851,790 spent. Therapeutic Services: Hale ?Opio Kaua?is Therapeutic Services Department provides trauma-informed behavioral health services for youth and families, including individual, group, and family counseling, substance use treatment (STEP UP!), and intensive in-home and community-based supports. The department includes residential and crisis stabilization services for youth requiring higher levels of care, as well as coordinated case management for those involved in child welfare and other systems. Parenting Forward strengthens caregiver capacity through education and support. Services are designed to improve emotional well-being, stabilize families, prevent out-of-home placement, and support long-term recovery and resilience.
  2. $415,405 spent. Youth & Community Empowering Supports: The Youth & Community Empowering Supports Department provides prevention, education, and early intervention services that promote positive youth development. Core programs include IMUA Prevention, Teen Court and diversion services, and K.E.Y.S. Services are delivered in schools and community settings to build life skills, reduce substance use and risk behaviors, and strengthen protective factors. Through youth engagement and community collaboration, the department empowers youth to make healthy choices and contributes to safer, more resilient communities across Kaua?i.
  3. $116,890 spent. Transitional Support Services: The Transitional Support Services Department provides outreach, housing stabilization, and supportive services for at-risk and vulnerable youth and young adults. Programs include the Street Outreach Program and Hoomalamalama Housing Pathways, which offers transitional housing and case management for youth moving toward independent living. Services focus on meeting immediate needs, connecting participants to resources, and building life skills that support long-term stability. The department bridges crisis response and independence by providing consistent support, housing navigation, and individualized service planning to help youth achieve safe, stable, and self-sufficient futures.

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 November 6, 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 August 1975.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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