501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $53K a year · 49% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$168K
+198% vs prior year
Spent
$131K
Net assets
$154K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$168K
FY2025▲ +198%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$61K
FY2021$215K
FY2022$137K
FY2023$11K
FY2024$57K
FY2025$168K
Expenses
$131K
FY2025▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$13K
FY2021$193K
FY2022$352K
FY2023$163K
FY2024$114K
FY2025$131K
Net assets
$154K
FY2025▲ +31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$520K
FY2021$542K
FY2022$326K
FY2023$175K
FY2024$117K
FY2025$154K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 94% · $123K Operating & administrative 6% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President, Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Honolulu, HI.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 20 grants · $123K · 2024–2024
Mid-Pacific InstituteHI · FY2024$100,000
Trashi Gomang FoundationHI · FY2024$10,000
Mid-Pacific InstituteHI · FY2024$7,735
Individual RecipientFY2024$1,000
JccyFY2024$1,000
Hawaii Food BankFY2024$1,000
Hawaiian Humane SocietyHI · FY2024$500
Hawaii Public RadioHI · FY2024$500
Hawaii Theatre CenterHI · FY2024$365
Pacific Buddhist AcademyHI · FY2024$250
The Salvation ArmyFY2024$100
US Olympic & Paralympic FoundationFY2024$88
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV11
Average grantPart XV$6K
Median grantPart XV$250
Largest grantPart XV$100K
Top cause focusNTEEDiseases & Disorders (15%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$168K
Gifts and grants$97K
Investment income$72K
Money out
$131K
Grants paid$123K
Running costs$8K
Owns and owes
$154K
net assets
Cash and savings$37K
Total assets$154K
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$97K
Investment income$72K
Total revenue$168K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$37K
Total assets$154K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$154K
Operations
Fiscal year endsSeptember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $168K$131K$37K$154K 990 PDF
FY2024 $57K$114K−$57K$117K 990 PDF
FY2023 $11K$163K−$152K$175K 990 PDF
FY2022 $137K$352K−$216K$326K 990 PDF
FY2021 $215K$193K$22K$542K 990 PDF
FY2020 $61K$13K$48K$520K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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