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Hui No Ke Ola Pono Inc

EIN 99-0287193 · Wailuku, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HUI NO KE OLA PONO IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS BY EMPOWERING THE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO BE THEIR OWN HEALTH ADVOCATES. HUI NO KE OLA PONO SERVES AS A "BRIDGE" TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY BY INTEGRATING MEDICAL CARE WITH TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN VALUES, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES. ALTHOUGH OUR MISSION IS FOCUSED ON THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY, HUI NO KE OLA PONO DOES NOT TURN ANYONE AWAY.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
68
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$174,354, oral health

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. CLINICAL SERVICES - PRIMARY HEALTH/PHYSICIAN-DIRECTED SERVICES FOR PATIENTS REFERRED BY OUR HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND OTHER HEALTH CENTERS ON MAUI. PHYSICIAN HOME VISITS ARE MADE FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS WHO ARE HOME-BOUND OR LACK ACCESS TO NECESSARY HEALTH CARE. BY CARDIOLOGIST REFERRAL ONLY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR A LIFESTYLE PROGRAM, TO REVERSE HEART DISEASE. ORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HAWAIIAN LOMI LOMI, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPY AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE.
  2. $2.6 million spent. HEALTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND/OR HEALTH CONCERNS NEEDING EDUCATION, REFERRAL AND/OR PRIMARY AND COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENT. PART OF THIS PROGRAM IS FOR NUTRITIONAL SERVICES WHICH INCLUDES LUNCH AND CATERED MEAL SERVICE. ALSO INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS TO LEARN ABOUT FOOD SUSTAINABILITY AND LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE THROUGH EDUCATION, EXERCISE, COOKING AND EATING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 August 1992.

    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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