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Hawaii Lions Foundation

EIN 99-6010563 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HLF-MISSION: THE HAWAII LIONS FOUNDATION SERVES AS A CHARITABLE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES PROGRAMS TOWARDS IMPROVING AND EXPANDING SERVICES TO SIGHT AND HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS WHILE ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF LIONISM THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF HAWAII. IT IS AN BODY OF PEOPLE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF OCULAR TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTATION ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION ALL IN A CARING AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING MANNER.

Income
$626,588
Spending
$435,940
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $186,882 spent. OUR TWO HIGHEST ANNUAL SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR CENTERS AROUND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: PROGRAM-1 INCREASING SERVICES AND AWARENESS OF THOSE SERVICES TO THE SIGHT AND HEARING IMPAIRED. PROGRAM-2 PROVIDING OCULAR TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION THROUGH TISSUE DONATION IN A CARING AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING MANNER.
  2. $186,882 spent. OUR TWO HIGHEST ANNUAL SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS FISCAL YEAR CENTERS AROUND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: PROGRAM-1 INCREASING SERVICES AND AWARENESS OF THOSE SERVICES TO THE SIGHT AND HEARING IMPAIRED. PROGRAM-2 PROVIDING OCULAR TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION THROUGH TISSUE DONATION IN A CARING AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING MANNER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1966.

    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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