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Ho Ola Ia Mauikama Disaster Long Term Recovery Group

EIN 99-4569109 · Kahului, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COORDINATION AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ENTITIES ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY DISASTERS, PRIMARILY WITHIN MAUI COUNTY, WHILE ALSO PLANNING EFFICIENTLY FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND ACTIONS REQUIRED TO THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Income
$66,687
Spending
$48,017
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$10,654, executive di

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $2,440 spent. DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT ACROSS SEVEN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, 25 TRAINED DISASTER CASE MANAGERS (DCMS) HAVE PROVIDED COORDINATED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CASEWORK SERVICES, SUPPORTING OVER 1,400 FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, CASE MANAGERS HAVE ASSISTED FIVE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FRAUDULENT CONTRACTORS, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF RECOVERY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO CONNECT SURVIVORS WITH BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SUPPORT.
  2. $14,999 spent. REBUILD COALITION FOR "KEEP LAHAINA HOME" FIVE HOMES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT, SUPPORTED BY 1.7 MILLION IN GRANT AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS COVERING 75% OF THE TOTAL 2.29 MILLION COST. WITH A GOAL OF BUILDING UP TO 15 VOLUNTEER-CONSTRUCTED MDS HOMES PER YEAR, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT REVIEW SERVICES ARE ALSO BEING PROVIDED FOR 30 FAMILIES. GUIDED BY THE VISION TO BUILD HOMES UNTIL THE NEED IS MET OR RESOURCES ARE EXHAUSTED, THE EFFORT EMPHASIZES POST REBUILD AFFORDABILITY AS A KEY OUTCOME FOR SURVIVOR FAMILIES. TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, THE GOAL IS TO KEEP MONTHLY HOUSING PAYMENTS BELOW 33% OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
  3. $17,160 spent. VOLUNTEER COORDINATION SURVIVORS BENEFIT FROM AN ESTIMATED 150,000 IN LABOR SAVINGS PER HOME THROUGH THE WORK OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEER REBUILD TEAMS. THESE TEAMS ARE HOUSED, SCHEDULED, AND SUPPORTED BY HOOLA COORDINATION STAFF TO ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATIONS AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT. THE EFFORT IS GROUNDED IN A SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACH THAT PRIORITIZES RESPECT, RESILIENCY, EMPOWERMENT, HOPE, AND HEALING THROUGHOUT THE REBUILDING PROCESS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 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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