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Wai-Kahala Athletic Club

EIN 99-0212966 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPEMENT IN LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS, AND TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP THROUGH AN ORGANIZED PROGRAM OF ATHLETIC COMPETITION.

Income
$147,925
Spending
$152,564
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $95,570 spent. WKAC COMMENCED THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGISTRATION FOR THE SPRING SEASON, ENROLLING A TOTAL OF 360 PLAYERS. PRACTICES AND GAMES WERE CONDUCTED AT THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY PARKS: AINAKOA COMMUNITY PARK (SHETLAND/PINTO DIVISION), KAHALA COMMUNITY PARK (SHETLAND/PINTO AND MUSTANG DIVISIONS), PETRIE COMMUNITY PARK (PINTO DIVISION), AND WILSON COMMUNITY PARK (BRONCO DIVISION). THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, WKAC OBSERVED A POSITIVE RESURGENCE OF ACTIVITY ACROSS THE FIELDS, WITH PLAYERS AND FAMILIES DEMONSTRATING RENEWED ENTHUSIASM AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE SPORT. ALTHOUGH SOME CONCERNS REGARDING CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY REMAIN, PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HAVE SHOWN STEADY PROGRESS TOWARD PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. WKAC REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AS PART OF THIS COMMITMENT, ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.
  2. $34,233 spent. WKAC MAINTAINS THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF WILSON FIELD, AINA KOA FIELD, KAHALA FIELD, AND PETRIE FIELD NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT OUR PLAYERS HAVE A SAFE AND PLAYABLE FIELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 1995.

    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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