Catholic Charities Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, registered in 2012, with $68,442,132 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$68.4M
▼ 15.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$59.4M
Net assets
$53.4M
Employees
368
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Catholic Charities Hawaii: 89% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Catholic Charities Hawaii: 11 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Catholic Charities Hawaii: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Catholic Charities Hawaii: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Helping people in need to help themselves, regardless of their faith.
Family and therapeutic services ("fats")1) "hale malama," a foster care program for medically complex infants and toddlers, provided nurturing and caring homes for children.2) "counseling center" served individuals through counseling for child sex abuse victims, domestic violence victims and perpetrators, individual and family counseling, and school-based counseling.3) "permanency support services" provided children with home studies and case management. these children were monitored to ensure safe reunification with their biological parents or placement in foster, adoptive, or relative care across state lines.4) "comprehensive counseling and support services" voluntary case management unit and intensive homebased services provided individual and family counseling, parenting skill development, supervised visits between parents and children in foster care, outreach services, and group parenting classes to families with children who were abused or neglected.5) "mary jane" program provided counseling and case management to young women over age 18 with an unplanned pregnancy and a residential group home, including counseling, childbirth and parenting education, life skills training and support services for women 18 and older with an unplanned pregnancy.6) "early identification" program provided screening of mothers of newborns to assess for risk of child abuse or neglect in order to refer them to home visiting and other voluntary support services.7) "home visiting services" provided support for parents with children ages 0 to 5 years old who reside in the greater windward & north shore area of oahu. the program helped address safety concerns for the family and provides services that highlight family strengths and resiliency. these services included promoting positive parenting, improving maternal and child health and promoting child development and school readiness.
Youth enrichment services ("yes")1) "na ohana pulama" group and foster homes served emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth between the ages of 5 and 19 through therapeutic, non-institutional family environments on oahu and the big island.2) "statewide resource families" program (srf) served child-specific foster/resource families statewide. srf provides an integrated community-based approach to assess, train, and license child-specific foster/resource families (special licensed relatives and special licensed homes).3) "horizons" assisted young adults transition to independent living through housing, personal assistance, vocational and educational support, and achievement of goals in the areas of independent living, education, and employment. services are administered through weekly home meetings, quarterly reviews, and regular daily contact.4) "intensive clinical services" program provides intensive in-home therapy services designed to provide therapeutic treatment and support for youth within their home environment to prevent them from being removed from the home and placed in higher acuity residential settings.5) "hawaii island counseling services" accepted referrals from three funding sources: private third-party insurance, the hawaii state judiciary and a federal victims of crime act (voca) grant administered through the state hawaii department of the attorney general. referrals from the hawaii state judiciary are accepted to serve youth with problematic sexual behaviors through a juvenile sex offender (jso) contract.
Community and senior services ("css")1) "general immigration services" helped immigrants learn english and provided legal immigration services, such as applying for citizenship and naturalization on oahu and the big island.2) "case management" provided seniors with advocacy, case management, counseling for psychological and social problems, assessment of needs, and bereavement counseling primarily through oahu senior housing projects, parishes, and private pay.3) "lanakila multi-purpose senior center" kept seniors active, healthy, and connect
Revenue grew from $27.7M (FY2013) to $68.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$71.7M
Total liabilities
$18.3M
Net assets
$53.4M
Salaries & benefits
$23.5M
40% of expenses
Board members
19
18 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $68,442,132▼15.7% | $59,359,147▼17.6% | $53,406,048▲22.0% | $71,675,116▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $81,191,582▼21.8% | $72,073,801▼30.3% | $43,757,883▲29.4% | $61,948,472▲39.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $103,776,177▼11.6% | $103,377,008▼10.5% | $33,809,140▼0.7% | $44,344,554▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $117,400,066▲273% | $115,495,690▲267% | $34,048,255▲10.3% | $47,778,691▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $31,451,374▲19.8% | $31,440,958▲13.6% | $30,866,513▲2.1% | $53,801,723▲32.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $26,246,991▼2.5% | $27,676,444▲8.6% | $30,240,332▼5.3% | $40,640,115▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,913,943▲2.1% | $25,483,081▼4.5% | $31,927,160▲6.5% | $42,579,030▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $26,359,242▲0.3% | $26,695,541▼4.4% | $29,974,820▲1.2% | $42,927,693▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $26,289,138▲2.4% | $27,923,381▲5.4% | $29,624,082▼4.0% | $43,950,252▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,672,535▼7.2% | $26,491,151▲6.1% | $30,864,138▼7.0% | $45,462,634▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $27,653,485 | $24,972,205▲7.6% | $33,175,111▲6.4% | $45,420,065▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $23,212,242▼2.2% | $31,169,588▲1.2% | $43,732,414▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $23,733,011▲2.2% | $30,813,091▲3.5% | $44,215,993▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $23,228,078▼1.4% | $29,781,841▲10.1% | $46,496,551▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $23,553,297 | $27,045,677 | $46,256,312 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Van Tassell Robert — $278,038 (0.47% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Tassell Robert | President & Ceo | 40 | $278,038 |
| Andrade Tina | Vp Mission Integration/asst. Vp | 40 | $194,252 |
| Wong Stella | Vp Programs/asst. Vp | 40 | $180,382 |
| Kobayashi Jr Paul | Vp Finance/asst. Treasurer | 40 | $168,814 |
| Yu-pampalone Connie | Asset Manager | 40 | $156,612 |
| Cambe Ashley | Controller | 40 | $121,740 |
| Okamoto Jillian | Divisional Administrator - Harp | 40 | $108,748 |
| Terada Diane | Divisional Administrator - Css | 40 | $107,377 |
| Beatty Darlene | Divisional Administrator - Fats | 40 | $106,738 |
| Alivado Shannon | Board Vice-president | 1 | — |
| Bartell Michelle | Board Secretary | 1 | — |
| Batten Mary | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bissen Toni | Former Board Member | 1 | — |
| Callangan Jeff | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Correia Abe | Former Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dinges Greg | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Guzman Patrick | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hurdle Keone | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ito Alan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kirway Bitrina | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Altres Staffing Inc | Temporary Staffing | $1,196,736 |
| Child & Family Service | Comprehensive Counseling and Support Ser | $1,184,414 |
| Kmh LLP | Professional Accounting Services | $1,029,693 |
| Parents & Children Together | Comprehensive Counseling and Support Ser | $719,220 |
| Constructors Hawaii Inc | Contracted Services | $658,872 |
49 grants to Catholic Charities Hawaii totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Religion | 2024 | $5,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $248,991 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $199,250 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $117,782 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2023 | $50,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Religion | 2023 | $40,250 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles | To support catholic charities hawaii and relief effort taking place on maui | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | Disaster relief, general operating | 2023 | $28,750 |
| Catholic Community Services of Western Washington | Program support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Religious | 2023 | $20,100 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2023 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $14,960 |
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Data for Catholic Charities Hawaii (EIN 99-0073547) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.