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Mauna Lani Resort Association

EIN 99-0227306 · Kamuela, HI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAUNA LANI RESORT ASSOCAITON(THE "MLRA- OR THE "ASSOCIATION") IS A HAWAII NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, ESTABLISHED ON JULY 7, 1982 TO EXCERCISE THE POWERS AND PRIVILEGES AND PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS SET FORTH IN MLRA'S DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS (THE "DC&R"). THE PURPOSE OF THE MLRA DC&R "...IS TO CREATE AND KEEP THE COMMUNITY DESIRABLE, ATTRACTIVE, BENEFICIAL AND SUITABLE IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, MATERIALS, AND APPEARANCE; AND TO ENHANCE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND PROTECTION OF OWNERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AREA'.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Employees
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)
  1. $3.0 million spent. PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES OF THE COMMON AREA OF MAUNA LANI RESORT. COMMON AREAS INCLUDE ROADWAYS, ROADWAY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING, HISTORIC PRESERVES PARK AND OPEN AREA.
  2. $1.1 million spent. PROVIDE SECURITY TO THE COMMON AREAS OF MAUNA LANI RESORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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