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Kula No Na Poe Hawaii

EIN 99-0305781 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

KULA NO NA PO'E HAWAI'I'S VISION IS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTED BY A PROSPEROUS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. EDUCATION IS OUR PRIORITY, WELL-BEING OUR COMMITMENT. KULA NO NA PO'E HAWAI'I IS A NATIVE HAWAIIAN BENEFICIARY SERVING ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO PROMOTE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INSTILL CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND SENSITIVITY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
23
Volunteers
850
Highest pay
$193,969, executive di

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: 15 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 210% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 146% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 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, 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. $2.2 million spent. PROVIDED RESIDENTS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH & SAFETY AND PROMOTING WELLNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE RESOURCES, AND FACILITATION OF SERVICE. PROVIDED COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED WELLNESS CHECKS TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, DISTRIBUTED FOOD, HOT MEALS AND PRODUCE BOXES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT, AND DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES, ASSISTED RESIDENTS TO ACQUIRE RESOURCES AND SERVICES FROM VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. COORDINATED COVID-19 TESTING. TAKE PROGRAMS TOOK ON-LINE FORMATS PROGRAMS INCREASING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, MODIFIED EDUCATION, AND TRAINING (WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND DEMENTIA, AND INCREASED HOME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY. CONDUCTED COVID-19 SAFE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR FAMILY STRENGTHENING, TRUNK A TREAT, CHRISTMAS DRIVE THROUGH. ONLINE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND FUTURE FIREFIGHTERS. PROVIDED RESIDENTS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH & SAFETY AND PROMOTING WELLNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE RESOURCES, AND FACILITATION OF SERVICE. PROVIDED COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED WELLNESS CHECKS TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, DISTRIBUTED FOOD, HOT MEALS AND PRODUCE BOXES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT, AND DISPOSABLE SUPPLIES, ASSISTED RESIDENTS TO ACQUIRE RESOURCES AND SERVICES FROM VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. COORDINATED COVID-19 TESTING. TAKE PROGRAMS TOOK ON-LINE FORMATS PROGRAMS INCREASING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, MODIFIED EDUCATION, AND TRAINING (WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND DEMENTIA, AND INCREASED HOME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY. CONDUCTED COVID-19 SAFE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR FAMILY STRENGTHENING, TRUNK A TREAT, CHRISTMAS DRIVE THROUGH. ONLINE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND FUTURE FIREFIGHTERS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 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 July 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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