Hawaii Transportation Association
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE COMMERCIAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY IN HAWAII, TO FOSTER AND ADVANCE SAFETY ON THE PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND DO SUCH THINGS AS MAY BE PROPER TO CREATE AND STIMULATE A FAIR AND INTELLIGENT ATTITUDE ON THE PART OF THE PUBLIC AND TO ENCOURAGE THE PASSAGE OF WISE AND JUST LAWS BENEFICIAL TO THE GROUND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $671,385
- Spending
- $445,206
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $86,250, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- SAFETY DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES ACHIEVE OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE SAFETY ON THE PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. WE CONDUCT VARIOUS DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES WHICH ARE REQUIRED OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS BY STATE LAW AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. WE ALSO CONDUCT ROAD EVALUATIONS AND FORKLIFT OPERATOR EVALUATIONS WHICH ARE ALSO REQUIRED BY FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS.
- THE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ACHIEVES OUR MISSION TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE COMMERCIAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY IN HAWAII, TO FOSTER AND ADVANCE SAFETY ON THE PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND DO SUCH THINGS AS MAY BE PROPER TO CREATE AND STIMULATE A FAIR AND INTELLIGENT ATTITUDE ON THE PART OF THE PUBLIC. THE CONFERENCE IMPARTS INFORMATION THAT IS CRITICAL AND TIMELY TO PRESENT AND FUTURE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS SUCH AS: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, REGULATIONS OF VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCT ADVANCES, ETC. THE CONFERENCE BRINGS LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS TO INTERACT WITH MOTOR CARRIERS AND LEARN OF THE INDUSTRY'S ISSUES.
- OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES ACHIEVES OUR MISSION TO CREATE AND STIMULATE A FAIR AND INTELLIGENT ATTITUDE ON THE PART OF THE PUBLIC AND TO ENCOURAGE THE PASSAGE OF WISE AND JUST LAWS BENEFICIAL TO THE GROUND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. WE CONDUCT MEETINGS WITH SPECIFIC GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR BODIES TO AIR ISSUES. WE LOBBY BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND COUNTY COUNCILS FOR FAIR AND INTELLIGENT LEGISLATION.
- TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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