Hale Halawai Ohana Ohanalei
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to create and sustain a gathering place for cultural education and for community engagement and actions to support social, civic and recreation events that perpetuate the value of aloha and the betterment of our community.
- Income
- $388,643
- Spending
- $941,074
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -30.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $118,741, chief strategy officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 142% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 95% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 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 (4)
- $553,543 spent. Administered the $7,285,000 North Shore Watershed Flood Mitigation program on behalf of the County of Kaua'i (awarded via competitive RFP in 2024). Serving as the primary fiscal and operational intermediary, the organization managed the strategic implementation and distribution of sub-grants to regional non-profit partners. Funded projects included critical structural and nonstructural interventions designed to mitigate future flood risks, protect community infrastructure, and enhance long-term climate resilience throughout the North Shore watershed. Program operations and related expenditures are anticipated to continue successfully through 2026 to ensure full project completion.
- $186,182 spent. Operated a multi-purpose community service facility and central learning hub that delivered vital social, educational, and nutritional services to approximately 10,000 North Shore residents and visitors from Anahola to Ha?ena. The facility provided subsidized, affordable infrastructure for key community programs, including daily keiki (youth) enrichment activities, weekly public health and wellness education classes, and a certified community kitchen. Additionally, the organization maintained the facility as a critical emergency shelter and operational staging site for regional first responders, residents, and visitors during severe weather incidents and Kuhio Highway road closures. By maintaining this central learning center and gathering space, the organization facilitated affordable access to social, educational, and nutritional services for the diverse local population.
- $74,591 spent. Conducted Summer and Winter youth programs for 30 participants (ages 517) focused on Hawaiian cultural preservation and diversity education. Program services included heritage-based art projects, educational field trips throughout Kauai, and values-based character development. Participants successfully demonstrated acquired skills and traditional knowledge through seasonal 'hoike' presentations for the public.
- $34,263 spent. Provided and managed parking and open-air event space to host the essential community outreach space for a farmers market. This program service accomplishment offered the community a centralized location to access fresh nutrition while supporting local agricultural producers. The organizations logistical support enabled the market to operate weekly with low overhead costs for space, directly benefiting community outreach and local food security.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 September 1993.
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 October 21, 2026.
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