H U G S For Hawaiis Seriously Ill Children and Their Families is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Honolulu, Hawaii, registered in 1988, with $1,139,868 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.1M
▲ 76.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$964K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 H U G S For Hawaiis Seriously Ill Children and Their Families— 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 H U G S For Hawaiis Seriously Ill Children and Their Families: 20 mo reserves · +15% 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. Not scored for H U G S For Hawaiis Seriously Ill Children and Their Families— 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 H U G S For Hawaiis Seriously Ill Children and Their Families: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $551K (FY2013) to $1.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$56K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,139,868▲76.7% | $964,487▲7.8% | $1,573,150▲11.2% | $1,628,899▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $645,128▼28.8% | $894,946▲1.9% | $1,414,945▼8.5% | $1,461,481▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $905,898▼16.7% | $877,989▲16.1% | $1,546,605▼4.2% | $1,597,881▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,087,289▲26.1% | $756,443▼4.7% | $1,615,128▲30.7% | $1,655,852▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $862,324▼20.9% | $793,493▼16.2% | $1,235,839▲8.1% | $1,367,473▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,089,865▲5.2% | $947,034▲11.7% | $1,143,508▲16.2% | $1,178,988▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,035,779▲6.8% | $847,538▲4.4% | $984,122▲25.8% | $1,019,331▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $970,004▲38.5% | $812,035▲31.6% | $782,278▲27.1% | $817,723▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $700,167▼13.3% | $617,246▼3.5% | $615,649▲15.4% | $636,631▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $807,802▲56.6% | $639,842▲2.2% | $533,626▲43.4% | $563,109▲39.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $515,749▼6.4% | $626,164▼11.1% | $372,149▼22.8% | $402,710▼19.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $550,987 | $704,487▲2.8% | $481,966▼23.5% | $497,977▼22.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $685,422▲33.7% | $629,907▲17.5% | $640,519▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $512,834▼5.4% | $536,142▼10.5% | $548,714▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $541,909 | $598,843 | $614,247 | 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.
13 grants to H U G S For Hawaiis Seriously Ill Children and Their Families totaling $314K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $13,688 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,100 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $8,406 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2021 | $91,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2019 | $35,075 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2019 | $22,586 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2018 | $33,000 |
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Data for H U G S For Hawaiis Seriously Ill Children and Their Families (EIN 99-0213594) 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.