Hawaii State Rural Health Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR VISION FOR HAWAII IS ONE WHERE EVERY PERSON CAN ENJOY A FULL AND HEALTHY LIFE MARKED BY CONNECTION, OPPORTUNITY, AND EQUITY. TO THAT END, WE WORK TOGETHER FEARLESSLY WITH PARTNERS TO CHAMPION THE NETWORKS, POLICIES, AND INNOVATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $43,833, interim executive director(from 7/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 94% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $715,843 spent. TOUCH - EXPANDS ACCESS TO QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CARE SERVICES IN RURAL HAWAII COMMUNITIES THROUGH TELEHEALTH SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT.
- $535,755 spent. MAUI TOGETHER - COORDINATED WILDFIRE RESPONSE INITIATIVE SUPPORTING MAUI COUNTY'S RECOVERY THROUGH RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE STABILIZATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SERVICE NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND SYSTEM ASSESSMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED EXPANDING A KUPUNA (ELDER) OUTREACH MODEL TO MAUI AND LANA'I; PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IMPACTED BY CLINIC CLOSURES; DELIVERING SOCIAL SERVICE NAVIGATION TO HELP WILDFIRE-AFFECTED FAMILIES ACCESS WRAP-AROUND RESOURCES; IMPLEMENTING A COUNTYWIDE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE THE RURAL HEALTH NETWORK; AND CONDUCTING AN ACCESS-TOCARE ASSESSMENT TO INFORM LONG-TERM RECOVERY PLANNING.
- $512,803 spent. MOLOKAI KUPUNA PROJECT - THROUGH THIS PROJECT WE AIM TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR KUPUNA (ELDERLY, 65 AND OVER) ON THE ISLAND OF MOLOKAI, POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, AND OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FACTORS. THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 350 KUPUNA. THE PROGRAM ENHANCES KUPUNA'S PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND MITIGATE ISOLATION THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE KUPUNA SERVICES AND OFFER VIRTUAL EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING KUPUNA'S HEALTH STATUS POST-PANDEMIC AND ADDRESSING LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 December 1998.
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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