St Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $32.8 million
- Spending
- $15.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -75.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 63%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 41
- Highest pay
- $320,601, president/ceo
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
Weak: 45 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 112% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 196% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $13.9 million spent. ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF HAWAII OFFERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. ST. FRANCIS CURRENTLY OFFERS HOSPICE CARE IN AN INPATIENT FACILITY, NURSING HOMES, AND PATIENTS' HOMES; INDEPENDENT LIVING, PERSONAL CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING IN-HOME BATHING; ADULT DAY CARE; PRESCHOOL; A SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY; AND OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS. ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS COMMITTED TO MAKING QUALITY CARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING MORE OPTIONS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. THE ST. FRANCIS KUPUNA VILLAGE AT ITS LILIHA CAMPUS IS HAWAII'S FIRST COMPREHENSIVE CENTER, A ONE-STOP SOURCE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HAWAII'S GROWING NUMBER OF ACTIVE SENIORS AS WELL AS OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. PHASE I WAS COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, PHASE 2 WAS COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND PHASE 3 WAS COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2021. AS A GERIATRIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, IT OFFERS THE FINEST CLINICAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND PEER SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS, ST. FRANCIS KUPUNA VILLAGE OFFERS A 119-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY AND TREATMENT FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS AS WELL AS OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. ALSO THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS, ST. FRANCIS KUPUNA VILLAGE OFFERS A 110-ROOM ASSISTED RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME BEGINNING MARCH 2021. ST. FRANCIS KUPUNA VILLAGE HAS A SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER THAT OFFERS ADULT DAY CARE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, CAREGIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 June 2025.
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 March 1946.
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 November 4, 2026.
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