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Family Support Services of West Haw Aii

EIN 99-0230341 · Kailua Kona, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
49
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$150,853, executive di

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: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $910,449 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PLAYS A PARTNERSHIP ROLE WITH PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND SCHOOLS. 198 CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES RECEIVED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS. 101 LOW-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR PARENTS INCLUDING 16 PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVED EARLY HEAD START SERVICES INCLUDING HOME-BASED PRESCHOOL PREPARATION.
  2. $1.9 million spent. THE HOME VISITING SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES REFERRED BY THE CWS DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSE SYSTEM WITH CHILDREN AGE BIRTH TO THREE. THROUGH ITS HOME AND VISITING TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES A HOME VISITOR, A COUNSELOR, A NURSE, AND A FATHER SPECIALIST THE PROGRAM PROMOTES ATTACHMENT BETWEEN CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN AND BUILDS CAREGIVERS' SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO RESOLVE OR REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RISK FACTORS. IN FY 25, WE SERVED 16 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 24 TARGET CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM WORKS IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE, WHICH DELIVERED SERVICES TO 9 MEN IN GROUP AND OTHER DIRECT SERVICES, PLUS OTHER FATHERS IN PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS SUCH AS FAMILY FUN DAY, HEALTH FAIRS, ETC.
  3. $193,034 spent. OTHER SERVICES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1984.

    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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