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Hawaii Asia-Pacific Institute

EIN 99-0302589 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHEAST ASIA ECONOMIC FORUM (NEAEF) IS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT SPONSORS AND FACILITATES RESEARCH, NETWORKING, AND DIALOGUE RELEVANT TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHEAST ASIA. THE HAWAII ASIA PACIFIC INSTITUTE (HAPI) SERVES AS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE NEAEF, WHICH IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING AND PEACEFUL RELATIONS AMONG THE PEOPLES OF THIS REGION THROUGH ECONOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL COOPERATION. IT IS THE ONLY REGIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN WHICH ALL OF THE NATIONS OF NORTHEAST ASIA AND THE U.S. ARE CONSISTENT AND ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS.

Income
$875,527
Spending
$337,749
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
52.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 119% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $286,249 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FORUMS: THE NORTHEAST ASIA ECONOMIC FORUM (NEAEF) CONDUCTS MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH AND CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES AIMED AT FUNCTIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUCH AS CROSS-BORDER ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, CAPITAL MOBILIZATION. THE FORUM HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR PLANNING, FACILITATING, COORDINATING, AND IMPLEMENTING INTERNATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY SOLUTIONS TO COMMON POLICY PROBLEMS. GIVEN THEIR STAKE IN THE REGION'S FUTURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A NETWORK AMONG ITS LEADERS, NEAEF IS COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INPUT OF PROMISING YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND POLICYMAKERS OF NORTHEAST ASIA AND ASIA-PACIFIC. SINCE 2006, NEAEF HAS AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS TO ADVANCED STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM NORTHEAST ASIA AND THE U.S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEAEF YOUNG LEADERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FORUMS: THE NORTHEAST ASIA ECONOMIC FORUM (NEAEF) CONDUCTS MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH AND CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES AIMED AT FUNCTIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION SUCH AS CROSS-BORDER ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, CAPITAL MOBILIZATION. THE FORUM HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR PLANNING, FACILITATING, COORDINATING, AND IMPLEMENTING INTERNATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY SOLUTIONS TO COMMON POLICY PROBLEMS. GIVEN THEIR STAKE IN THE REGION'S FUTURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING A NETWORK AMONG ITS LEADERS, NEAEF IS COMMITTED TO ENCOURAGING THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INPUT OF PROMISING YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND POLICYMAKERS OF NORTHEAST ASIA AND ASIA-PACIFIC. SINCE 2006, NEAEF HAS AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS TO ADVANCED STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM NORTHEAST ASIA AND THE U.S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEAEF YOUNG LEADERS TRAINING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1993.

    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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