Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Industry Association
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE A MORE COHESIVE ASSOCIATION AMONG THOSE ENGAGED IN THIS INDUSTRY AND FOR GENERAL MUTUAL PROTECTION; TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE DRYWALL AND PLASTERERS INDUSTRIES; TO DISCOURAGE UNFAIR COMPETITION; TO PROMOTE JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS CONDUCT; TO ADJUDICATE BY ARBITRATION OR OTHERWISE, ALL DIFFERENCES AMONG MEMBERS OR BETWEEN MEMBERS AND OTHERS; TO ASSOCIATE AND CONFER WITH OTHER BODIES FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION, ALL TO THE INTEREST AND PURPOSE THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE AN ASSURANCE TO THE PUBLIC OF SKILL, HONORABLE REPUTATION AND FIDELITY.
- Income
- $350,545
- Spending
- $256,776
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (2)
- $153,341 spent. MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL AND SEMIANNUAL/ANNUAL INDUSTRY PROMOTION MEETINGS - SEMINARS HELD ON SUBJECTS PERTINENT TO THE DRYWALL AND PLASTERERS INDUSTRIES FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF AS WELL AS HELPING TO PROMOTE THE DRYWALL AND PLASTERERS INDUSTRIES IN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MEMBERS AND GUESTS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS WHILE THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS AT THE INDUSTRY PROMOTION MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR AND APROXIMATELY 3 PARTICIPANTS AT THE INDUSTRY CONVENTIONS HELD DURING THE YEAR.
- $52,476 spent. ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WHERE ARCHITECTS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS WERE INVITED TO PLAY IN THIS TOURNAMENT ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE TOURNAMENT IS TO FOSTER A BETTER WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. APPROXIMATELY 120 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE GOLF TOURNAMENT.
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 October 13, 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 October 1974.
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 October 21, 2026.
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