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PTA Hawaii Congress

EIN 99-0305469 · Hanalei, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SCHOOL-WIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS OF HANALEI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO OFFER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO SUPPLEMENT THE HAWAII CONTENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Income
$268,808
Spending
$319,094
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 170% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 36 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 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 (3)
  1. $228,885 spent. CLASSROOM AND TEACHERS' ASSISTANCE - VARIOUS SCHOOL WIDE PROGRAMS FROM HANALEI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM SUPPORTED BY THE HANALEI SCHOOL PTSA
  2. $70,364 spent. HANALEI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT EXPENSES: PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF STEM AND SCIENCE EDUCATION, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, CULTURAL PROGRAMS, HORTICULTURAL STUDIES, MUSIC AND ART.
  3. $19,845 spent. EDUCATIONAL MUSICAL PROGRAMS: SCHOOL WIDE PROGRAMS TO ENRICH THE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION FOR MUSIC ARTS INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMS, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS & SCHOOL EVENTS SUCH AS HAWAIIANA DAY, MAY DAY, WAIPA TRIPS, AND OTHER FIELD TRIPS.AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORING CLUBS: ORGANIZE AND ADMINISTER AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS FOR MENTORSHIP IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SPORTS, YOGA, SCIENCE, ART, 3D PRINTING, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CRAFT-MAKING.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1972.

    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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