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Hawaii Amateur Surfing Association

EIN 99-0341432 · Kailua, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$236,860
Spending
$227,444
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$27,889, president & director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $178,522 spent. LINE#94 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS: THE MEMBERSHIP DUES CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO HASA'S EXEMPT PURPOSES BY ESTABLISHING A FORMAL ORGANIZED SURF ENTITY WHERE MOSTLY YOUTH-AGED SURFERS COULD BECOME A PART OF AN ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL DUES PAID ENTITLES THE MEMBERS TO PAY A REDUCED ENTRANCE FEE BY $20 TO $25 PER EVENT. THE SENSE OF BELONGING TO AN ORGANIZATION AND THE REDUCED ENTRANCE FEE HELPS HASA TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERSHIP BY 5% TO 10% OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. WITH THE INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP HASA WAS ABLE TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS BY PROVIDING COMPETITIVE AMATEUR SURF COMPETITIONS TO MORE SURFERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES LOCAL SURFERS TO COMPETE IN THE UPCOMING 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES IN JAPAN.
  2. LINE #101: NET INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS: THE ENTRANCE FEES PAID BY CONTESTANTS HELPED THE SURFERS TO EXPERIENCE AN ORGANIZED AMATEUR SURF COMPETITION, WHERE NOT ONLY SKILL IS INVOLVED BUT SPORTSMANSHIP IS ALSO EXHIBITED. THESE SURF MEETS HELP THE MORE PROFICIENT SURFERS TO COMPETE WITH THE WORLD'S BEST WAVE RIDERS. IN ADDITION, THE SURF MEETS PROVIDE EXPERIENCE FOR THE JUDGES TO QUALIFY THEM FOR WORLD COMPETITION.
  3. LINE #103A: THE INCOME GENERATED THROUGH ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPOSE THE ART OF SURFING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT ALSO HELPS TO PERPETUATE THIS ANCIENT HAWAIIAN SPORT NOT ONLY LOCALLY BUT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BANNERS, FLAGS AND T-SHIRTS DISPLAYING A SURF MEET HELPS TO PROMOTE SURFING AMONG ITS ISLAND VISITORS.

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 February 2001.

    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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