Na Lei Wili Area Health Education Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THE ISLANDS OF OAHU AND KAUAI CONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER SYSTEM PROGRAM GUIDE, THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BETTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS, THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION WHICH EMPHASIZES PRIMARY CARE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, THAT FOSTER COOPERATION AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITIES, THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES, THAT ENABLE PARTICIPATING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT MULTI-PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES TO THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, THAT FACILITATE TRAINING FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN HEALTH CARE, THAT EMPHASIZES CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND RESPONSIVENESS TO COMMUNITY DEFINED HEALTH CARE INTIATIVES, AND THAT PROVIDE FOR EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH EDUCATION.
- Income
- $248,449
- Spending
- $321,707
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 124
- Highest pay
- $66,442, executive di
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
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 121% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
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)
- $154,762 spent. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE NLW ADVANCED HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS KAUAI THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PIPELINE INITIATIVES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM (19 PARTICIPANTS), CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) TRAINING (12 CERTIFICATIONS EARNED), AND SUPPORT FOR NURSING CAREER ADVANCEMENT, INCLUDING ONE PARTICIPANT PROGRESSING FROM LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) TRAINING TOWARD REGISTERED NURSE (RN) LICENSURE. ADDITIONALLY, SIX MEDICAL STUDENTS COMPLETED CLINICAL ROTATIONS ON KAUAI AND ADVANCED INTO RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTED MCAT PREPARATION AND CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES, AND PARTNERED WITH EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS TO LAUNCH A MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH CAREERS EXPLORATION PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ELDER CARE TRAINING, FURTHER STRENGTHENED LONG-TERM WORKFORCE CAPACITY. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE NLW ADVANCED HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS KAUAI THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PIPELINE INITIATIVES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM (19 PARTICIPANTS), CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) TRAINING (12 CERTIFICATIONS EARNED), AND SUPPORT FOR NURSING CAREER ADVANCEMENT, INCLUDING ONE PARTICIPANT PROGRESSING FROM LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) TRAINING TOWARD REGISTERED NURSE (RN) LICENSURE. ADDITIONALLY, SIX MEDICAL STUDENTS COMPLETED CLINICAL ROTATIONS ON KAUAI AND ADVANCED INTO RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTED MCAT PREPARATION AND CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES, AND PARTNERED WITH EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS TO LAUNCH A MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH CAREERS EXPLORATION PROGRAM SERVING APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ELDER CARE TRAINING, FURTHER STRENGTHENED LONG-TERM WORKFORCE CAPACITY.
- $50,983 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLNESS. THE PLAYSTREETS PROGRAM EXPANDED THROUGH RECURRING EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS, INCREASING ACCESS TO SAFE, INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL SPACES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS AT KALENA PARK GATHERED RESIDENT INPUT TO GUIDE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING ENHANCED SEATING, SHADE, AND ACCESSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL CONFERENCE, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE STUDENT SAFETY AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION. THESE INITIATIVES COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND FOSTERED ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELLNESS. THE PLAYSTREETS PROGRAM EXPANDED THROUGH RECURRING EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS, INCREASING ACCESS TO SAFE, INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL SPACES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS AT KALENA PARK GATHERED RESIDENT INPUT TO GUIDE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING ENHANCED SEATING, SHADE, AND ACCESSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL CONFERENCE, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE STUDENT SAFETY AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION. THESE INITIATIVES COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND FOSTERED ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
- $34,501 spent. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EVENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH WORKFORCE SUMMIT 2024, WHICH CONVENED 784 ATTENDEES, ALONG WITH 29 EXHIBITORS AND 10 SPONSORS, DESPITE A LAST-MINUTE VENUE CHANGE. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDED HEALTH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRAINING AT KOLOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HOSA INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. ACROSS ALL INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION LEVERAGED THE SUPPORT OF 124 VOLUNTEERS, ENHANCING PROGRAM DELIVERY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. THESE EFFORTS ADVANCED COLLABORATION, INCREASED AWARENESS OF HEALTH CAREERS, AND SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EVENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. A KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THE HAWAII HEALTH WORKFORCE SUMMIT 2024, WHICH CONVENED 784 ATTENDEES, ALONG WITH 29 EXHIBITORS AND 10 SPONSORS, DESPITE A LAST-MINUTE VENUE CHANGE. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDED HEALTH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRAINING AT KOLOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HOSA INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. ACROSS ALL INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION LEVERAGED THE SUPPORT OF 124 VOLUNTEERS, ENHANCING PROGRAM DELIVERY AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. THESE EFFORTS ADVANCED COLLABORATION, INCREASED AWARENESS OF HEALTH CAREERS, AND SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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