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Soroptimist International of Waikiki Foundation

EIN 99-0245508 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE MEMBERS WORK TOWARD IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS.

Income
$49,301
Spending
$59,904
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
63.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $22,500 spent. LIVING YOUR DREAM AWARD, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ADULT WOMEN AND YOUTH EDUCATION; 1 RECIPIENTS RECEIVED 5,000 EACH, 5 RECIPIENTS RECEIVED 3,000, AND 1 RECIPIENT RECEIVED 1,000. THE VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD IS GIVEN TO A YOUNG WOMAN BETWEEN 14-18 YEARS OLD, WHO VOLUNTEERS IN HER COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL; 3 RECIPIENT RECEIVED 500.
  2. $1,500 spent. EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY FOR MATH AND SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM AND VARIOUS CLUB ACTIVITIES; APPROXIMATELY 25 PERSONS BENEFITED.
  3. $1,000 spent. FOUNDER REGION FELLOWSHIP AWARD AND DONATIONS TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. FOUNDER REGION FELLOWSHIP AWARD AND DONATIONS TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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