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Festivals of Aloha Inc

EIN 99-3547352 · Wailuku, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FESTIVALS OF ALOHA, INC. CURATES AUTHENTIC CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PRESERVE HERITAGE, AND CELEBRATE BOTH THE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS, MUSIC, AND CUSTOMS OF HAWAII.

Income
$228,099
Spending
$209,299
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $189,451 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS MULTIPLE CULTURALLY RICH PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE TRADITION, FOSTER COMMUNITY, AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE HERITAGE OF MAUI. AMONG THEM IS THE EMMA FARDEN SHARPE HULA FESTIVAL, WHICH HONORS THE LEGACY OF A BELOVED MAUI KUMU HULA AND HIGHLIGHTS HULA AS A CULTURAL EXPRESSION THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. THE FESTIVALS OF ALOHA SHOWCASES HAWAIIAN CULTURE ACROSS THE ISLANDS WITH LOCAL CRAFTS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, AND HULA, STRENGTHENING CULTURAL PRIDE. WAILUKU FIRST FRIDAY BRINGS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TOGETHER EACH MONTH FOR A LIVELY STREET PARTY THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PRINCE KUHIO MAUI HOOLAULEA, CELEBRATING THE HUMANITARIAN LEGACY OF PRINCE JONAH KUHIO; THE NA KAMEHAMEHA PAU PARADE AND HOOLAULEA, WHICH HONORS KING KAMEHAMEHA THROUGH A REGAL PARADE AND FESTIVITIES; AND THE LAHAINA OBON, A JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL THAT HONORS ANCESTORS AND PROMOTES UNITY AND HEALING. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. FESTIVALS OF ALOHA SERVES RESIDENTS, CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS ACROSS HAWAII. EVENTS TYPICALLY ENGAGE 100 TO 5000 PLUS ATTENDEES PER EVENT, SUPPORT 20-40 LOCAL VENDORS AND PRACTITIONERS, AND REACH FAMILIES, KUPUNA, AND YOUTH THROUGH FREE OR LOW- COST, FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CULTURAL LEADERS, AND VENUES, FESTIVALS OF ALOHA MAINTAINS A GROWING STATEWIDE REACH WHILE REMAINING DEEPLY PLACE-BASED AND COMMUNITY-LED. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS MULTIPLE CULTURALLY RICH PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE TRADITION, FOSTER COMMUNITY, AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSE HERITAGE OF MAUI. AMONG THEM IS THE EMMA FARDEN SHARPE HULA FESTIVAL, WHICH HONORS THE LEGACY OF A BELOVED MAUI KUMU HULA AND HIGHLIGHTS HULA AS A CULTURAL EXPRESSION THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. THE FESTIVALS OF ALOHA SHOWCASES HAWAIIAN CULTURE ACROSS THE ISLANDS WITH LOCAL CRAFTS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, AND HULA, STRENGTHENING CULTURAL PRIDE. WAILUKU FIRST FRIDAY BRINGS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TOGETHER EACH MONTH FOR A LIVELY STREET PARTY THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PRINCE KUHIO MAUI HOOLAULEA, CELEBRATING THE HUMANITARIAN LEGACY OF PRINCE JONAH KUHIO; THE NA KAMEHAMEHA PAU PARADE AND HOOLAULEA, WHICH HONORS KING KAMEHAMEHA THROUGH A REGAL PARADE AND FESTIVITIES; AND THE LAHAINA OBON, A JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL THAT HONORS ANCESTORS AND PROMOTES UNITY AND HEALING. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. FESTIVALS OF ALOHA SERVES RESIDENTS, CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS ACROSS HAWAII. EVENTS TYPICALLY ENGAGE 100 TO 5000 PLUS ATTENDEES PER EVENT, SUPPORT 20-40 LOCAL VENDORS AND PRACTITIONERS, AND REACH FAMILIES, KUPUNA, AND YOUTH THROUGH FREE OR LOW- COST, FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CULTURAL LEADERS, AND VENUES, FESTIVALS OF ALOHA MAINTAINS A GROWING STATEWIDE REACH WHILE REMAINING DEEPLY PLACE-BASED AND COMMUNITY-LED.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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