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Pacific Gateway Center

EIN 99-0236204 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PACIFIC GATEWAY CENTER IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII PRIMARILY ORGANIZED TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANTS REFUGEES AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN BUILDING SKILLS THAT LEAD TO SELF SUFFICIENCY WHILE RESPECTING THE INTEGRITY OF DIVERSE

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
46
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$116,667, ex officio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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. $2.3 million spent. SOCIAL AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS' TRANSITIONAL NEEDS AND OTHER FOREIGN-BORN/LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENT POPULATIONS FACING SOCIAL AND LEGAL IMMIGRATION ISSUES DURING THE PROCESS OF RESETTLEMENT AND BUILDING NEW LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AIMS TO REDUCE AND/OR ADDRESS LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS FACING THE MENTIONED POPULATIONS. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR RECENTLY ARRIVED IMMIGRANTS/MIGRANTS THAT HELP THEM COPE WITH ACCULTURATION PROBLEMS THROUGH TRAINING AND LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PGC'S CLIENTS SO THEY CAN GAIN PERSONAL WELLBEING AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PGC'S CLIENTS. PGC OFFERS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS RESTAURANT INCUBATION, CULINARY BUSINESS INCUBATION, AND FARM INCUBATION. IN THIS EFFORT, PGC PROVIDES FACILITIES, SPACES, SERVICES, AND LAND AT LOW COST IN ADDITION TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LEVERAGED BY PGC'S LONG-TERM ESTABLISHED PARTNER AGENCIES STATEWIDE AND NATIONWIDE. DETAILED SERVICES INCLUDE BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL MICROLENDING.
  3. $429,443 spent. A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, INITIATIVES ARE UNDERTAKEN FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY BY RENEWING RESOURCES AND REBUILDING THROUGH SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION. THIS INCLUDES A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESIDENT PARTICIPATION AND PROVIDES COLLECTIVE RESOURCE SHARING BETWEEN DIFFERENT AGENCIES THAT COMPLEMENT COMMUNITY BUILDING. THERE IS ALSO A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 April 1985.

    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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