Hawaii Island HIV AIDS Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HAWAII ISLAND HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A HEALTHIER, STRONGER COMMUNITY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HIV AND RELATED HEALTH ISSUES.AFTER A SIX MONTH REBRANDING PROCESS, HAWAII ISLAND HIV/AIDS FOUNDATION REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII TO BEGIN DOING BUSINESS AS KUMUKAHI HEALTH WELLNESS KHW.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $101,717, ceo
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $1.2 million spent. KOKUA SERVICES PARTNERSHIP (KSP) - HEALTH EQUITY SERVICES FOR MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS ACROSS HAWAII, ESPECIALLY RESIDENTS FROM MICRONESIAN/COFA COMMUNITIES. REPORTED OUTPUTS INCLUDE 1,494 MEDICAID ENROLLMENTS, REPRESENTING 6,765 PEOPLE ON APPLICATIONS; 26,509 RESIDENTS REACHED THROUGH 70,752 ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND 559 OUTREACH EVENTS; SUBCONTRACTING WITH AGENCIES ON HAWAII ISLAND, OAHU, MAUI, AND KAUAI.
- $761,846 spent. PREVENTION, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT (PO'E) - TESTING, HARM REDUCTION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES. REPORTED OUTPUTS INCLUDE 618 NARCAN KITS DISTRIBUTED, 52 REPORTED OVERDOSE REVERSALS, 19,757 SYRINGES EXCHANGED ACROSS 752 WEST HAWAII OFFICE VISITS, 5,675 SEXUAL HEALTH TESTS FOR 636 PEOPLE, TREATMENT/DIAGNOSIS OF 41 STI CASES, LINKAGE OF 3 INDIVIDUALS TO HIV CARE, 2 POSITIVE HEPATITIS C CASES, AND ABOUT 60,000 CONDOMS DISTRIBUTED ISLAND-WIDE.
- $501,748 spent. MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT / HIV CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES (MCM) - SERVICES FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS, PEOPLE WHO MOVED TO THE ISLAND, AND EXISTING RESIDENTS SEEKING CASE MANAGEMENT. KEY SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE-PLAN COORDINATION, HEALTH MONITORING, SPECIALTY REFERRALS, BENEFITS NAVIGATION FOR MEDICAID/MEDICARE/RYAN WHITE/STATE DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID, RISK-REDUCTION COUNSELING, TREATMENT ADHERENCE EDUCATION, PREVENTION RESOURCES, AND COORDINATION WITH HIV SPECIALTY PROVIDERS.
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
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 June 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 November 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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