Maui United Way INC EIN 99-0086524

Maui United Way INC

EIN  99-0086524 Public foundation / grantmaker Wailuku, HI Founded 1944
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Verified accurate 8/7/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
Raises funds for local health and welfare agencies while providing community information, volunteer matching, labor programs, and social service needs assessments.
Leadership
Jason Economou · Former Officer · $52K
Money in and out
$4.8M revenue, $5.9M expenses
Bottom line
88% program efficiency

Raises funds for local health and welfare agencies while providing community information, volunteer matching, labor programs, and social service needs assessments. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $4.8M in revenue, $5.9M in expenses, and $26.1M in net assets.Pt I

Grants paid & assets · FY2024
Total revenue
$4.8M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$5.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$26.1M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$1.2M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.88 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.02
Program efficiency
88%
of spending reaches programs▼ -6% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
52.1mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +87% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-24%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -136% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$4.8M
FY2024▼ -87%
Expenses
$5.9M
FY2024▼ -49%
Total assets
$27.3M
FY2024▲ +2%
Total liabilities
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +655%
Total revenue
$4.8M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$5.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$26.1M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$1.2M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$27.3M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B88%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 315
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 415
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $5.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Community impact (non-disaster)maui united way advances long-term community well-being through coordinated investments and capacity-building efforts across key impact areas, including health, education, financial stability, and basic needs.

$4.1Mprogram expense
02

Fiscal sponsorshipsmaui united way serves as a fiscal sponsor for community-led initiatives that align with our strategic plan and address priority needs across maui, molokai, and lnai. Through these sponsorships, we provide administrative, financial, and compliance infrastructure to support grassroots organizations and emerging efforts…

$1.0Mprogram expense
03

Maui disaster relief, recovery, and resiliencen response to disasters, maui united way mobilized and administered large-scale disaster relief and recovery efforts across maui county. This includes grantmaking and direct fund distribution to individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations supporting immediate relief, long-term…

$22Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CMaui United Way INC
EINHdr · item D99-0086524
Principal addressHdr · item CWailuku, HI
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.mauiunitedway.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1944
State of legal domicileHdr · item MHI
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFFoundations & Grantmakers (T70Z)
Ruling yearIRS BMFOct 1945

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a15
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b15
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Former Officer
$52,500Pt VII · Sec A
Former Officer
$41,120Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jason Economou’s $52K as Former Officer is at the 7th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1688 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2021FY2020
Nicholas Winfrey$41,120$54,679$100,020$72,400$39,000
Jason Economou$52,500
Kari Nunokawa$36,351

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$3.4M · 72%
Investment income$1.3M · 27%
Program service revenue$79K · 2%
Contributions & grants72%$3.4M
Investment income27%$1.3M
Program service revenue2%$79K
— government grantsLn 1e$10K
Total revenueLn 12$4.8M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.88 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.02
Program services88%$5.2M
Management & general11%$645K
Fundraising2%$90K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.9M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$27.3M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Total net assetsLn 32$26.1M
Months of cash on handcomputed5.5

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $25.7M · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $5.9M · Less non-cash grants $5K · Cash operating expenses/yr $5.9M
52.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $5.2M · Total expenses $5.9M
88%
Management & General
Management & general $645K · Total expenses $5.9M
11%
Fundraising
Fundraising $90K · Total expenses $5.9M
2%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $84K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $13.0M
$0.01 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $3.4M · Total revenue $4.8M
72%
Government reliance
Government grants $10K · Total revenue $4.8M
0%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $79K · Total revenue $4.8M
2%
Investment reliance
Investment income $1.3M · Total revenue $4.8M
+27%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $79K · Total expenses $5.9M
1%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $4.8M · Prior year $35.8M
-87%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $1.4M · FY2024 $4.8M
+28%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $26.1M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $4.8M · Expenses $5.9M
-24%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $27.3M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $26.1M · Total assets $27.3M
96%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $23.0M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $27.3M
84%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Chris Smith · Reported title CHAIRMAN · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $5.9M
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $844K · Total expenses $5.9M
14%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 88%
Overhead ratio 11%
Fundraising cost ratio 3%
Revenue growth -87%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$22K
Grants paid · 258 grants · $13.6M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$437,000
Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset FoundationFY2024$260,824
Nohona Health INCFY2024$214,554
Imua Family ServicesFY2024$132,795
Pacific Birth Collective LLCHI · FY2024$90,000
Ohana MakamaeFY2024$75,000
Hale Kipa INCFY2024$63,000
Roots RebornFY2024$59,889
SR Partners LLCFY2024$51,178
Maui Arts & Cultural CenterFY2024$50,000
The Spirit Horse RanchFY2024$45,000
Hoaka ManaFY2024$41,500
HfuuFY2024$33,900
Hua Momona FoundationHI · FY2024$30,000
Kaialahui FoundationFY2024$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$20,698
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024$35.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$1.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$1.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$1.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$1.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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