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Kapiolani Health Foundation

EIN 99-0246364 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF KAPI'OLANI HEALTH FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER HAWAI'I.

Income
$20.6 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$5.4 million, board of director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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 (1)
  1. $3.3 million spent. THE MISSION OF KAPI'OLANI HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER HAWAI'I THROUGH SUPPORT OF KAPI'OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN (KAPI'OLANI). KAPI'OLANI IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED IN HONOLULU THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL HAWAI'I RESIDENTS ALONG WITH WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPECIALTY CARE ACROSS THE PACIFIC REGION. KAPI'OLANI IS HAWAI'I'S ONLY FULL-SERVICE MATERNITY, NEWBORN AND PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. KAPI'OLANI IS PART OF HAWAI'I PACIFIC HEALTH, ONE OF THE STATE'S LARGEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTER, KAPI'OLANI RELIES ON PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AND CARE FOR ITS PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CONTRIBUTIONS, BOTH UNRESTRICTED AND DESIGNATED, HELP THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL CARE IN HAWAI'I. GENEROUS DONATIONS ASSIST, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THESE AREAS: PATIENT AND SPECIALITY CARE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE. SERVICES INCLUDE: PATIENT AND SPECIALITY CARE CANCER AND INFUSION CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN KAPI'OLANI IS PURSUING A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A NEW CANCER CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE CENTER WILL BE LOCATED IN THE FORMER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SPACE AT THE HOSPITAL. THE NEW CENTER WILL BE MORE THAN 25,000 SQUARE FEET. WITH A LARGER DEDICATED SPACE KAPI'OLANI WILL BE ABLE TO EXPAND PATIENT CARE SERVICES BY OFFERING A CHEMO-INFUSION PHARMACY, SINGLE FLOOR ACCESS TO AN OUTPATIENT INFUSION CENTER, SEPARATE ENTRANCES AND WAITING SPACES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, AN OUTDOOR HEALING GARDEN AND ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES. THE PROPOSED CENTER AND SPECIALTY SERVICES WILL FURTHER ENHANCE ONCOLOGY CARE AT KAPI'OLANI FOR BOTH WOMEN AND CHILDREN ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE AND PACIFIC REGION. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE CHILD LIFE SERVICES KAPI'OLANI'S CHILD LIFE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES COPE WITH HOSPITALIZATION AND TREATMENT. DONATIONS SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE CHILD LIFE PROGRAM INCLUDING THE SALARIES OF CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS/THERAPISTS; THE BRAIN STATION PROGRAM THAT RELIES ON SUPPLIES FOR CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES; INTEGRATED SERVICES INCLUDING AROMATHERPY AND HEALING TOUCH AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND: THE PURPOSE OF THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND IS TO ASSIST MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM RECEIVING SERVICES, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT THIS FACILITY. THE MANAGEMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND OR FAMILY FUND IS LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THIS FACILITY TO MEET SPECIFIC PATIENT CARE NEEDS. THE FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT HAVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND NEED CONTINUED MEDICAL OR PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT OR TO FACILITATE DISCHARGE. NEARLY HALF OF KAPI'OLANI'S PATIENTS COME FROM UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED FAMILIES. IN OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY, NO PATIENT IS TURNED AWAY FROM RECEIVING CARE.

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 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 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 October 1986.

    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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