Guide Dogs of Hawaii Adaptive Aids Canines & Advocacy For the Blind is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, registered in 1957, with $674,340 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$674K
▲ 36.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$720K
Net assets
$280K
Employees
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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. Not scored for Guide Dogs of Hawaii Adaptive Aids Canines & Advocacy For the Blind— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Guide Dogs of Hawaii Adaptive Aids Canines & Advocacy For the Blind: 5 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ 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. Not scored for Guide Dogs of Hawaii Adaptive Aids Canines & Advocacy For the Blind— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Guide Dogs of Hawaii Adaptive Aids Canines & Advocacy For the Blind: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $139K (FY2013) to $674K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$390K
Total liabilities
$110K
Net assets
$280K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $674,340▲36.8% | $720,038▲3.2% | $280,236▼9.2% | $390,022▼18.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $493,078▼23.6% | $697,938▲3.7% | $308,561▼41.7% | $477,138▼19.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $644,968▼32.2% | $672,981▼12.2% | $529,055▼5.7% | $595,120▼19.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $951,034▲32.9% | $766,287▲3.6% | $561,179▲43.9% | $735,381▲47.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $715,725▼26.6% | $739,826▲19.8% | $390,067▼5.8% | $497,280▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $974,792▲72.3% | $617,742▼0.8% | $414,168▲538% | $545,468▲162% | 990 |
| 2017 | $565,845▲64.8% | $622,802▲59.6% | $64,881▼44.0% | $208,551▲58.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $343,378▼18.1% | $390,184▲56.7% | $115,934▼62.9% | $131,756▼59.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $419,443▲202% | $249,080▲96.7% | $312,442▲111% | $324,213▲108% | 990 |
| 2013 | $138,814 | $126,644▲7.2% | $147,895▲14.7% | $155,559▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $118,143▼39.4% | $128,964▲49.4% | $132,924▲23.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $195,051 | $86,319 | $107,276 | 990 |
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Data for Guide Dogs of Hawaii Adaptive Aids Canines & Advocacy For the Blind (EIN 99-0103779) 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.