Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Waimanalo, Hawaii, registered in 2004, with $1,545,303 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.5M
▲ 36.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.0M
Net assets
$1.9M
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 Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation— 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 Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation: 22 mo reserves · +34% 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 Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation— 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 Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $979K (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
33.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$84K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,545,303▲36.4% | $1,024,127▼0.8% | $1,850,734▲39.2% | $1,934,658▲40.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,132,940▲39.6% | $1,032,096▼1.6% | $1,329,558▲10.7% | $1,378,951▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $811,814▼38.7% | $1,048,889▲9.2% | $1,201,371▼16.5% | $1,239,582▼17.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,324,432▲90.4% | $960,256▲26.0% | $1,438,446▲33.9% | $1,496,746▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $695,735▼20.5% | $762,057▼23.1% | $1,074,270▼5.8% | $1,223,181▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $874,890▼2.8% | $990,349▲4.7% | $1,140,592▼9.2% | $1,170,514▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $900,201▲37.0% | $946,237▲41.0% | $1,256,051▼3.5% | $1,309,676▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $657,169▲56.1% | $670,865▲5.1% | $1,302,087▼1.0% | $1,314,873▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $420,974▼79.5% | $638,612▼33.8% | $1,315,783▼14.2% | $1,332,395▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,051,838▲110% | $964,260▼3.8% | $1,533,421▲244% | $1,544,887▲230% | 990 |
| 2013 | $978,500 | $1,002,697▲8.8% | $445,843▼5.1% | $467,867▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $921,240▲37.1% | $470,040▲170% | $534,722▲154% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $671,719 | $173,939 | $210,107 | 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.
11 grants to Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation totaling $737K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2023 | $61,800 |
| Council For Native Hawaiian Advancement | To support event tied to cultural, people/land connection, & natural resources | 2023 | $24,000 |
| The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc | Education | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2022 | $68,750 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $5,193 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2019 | $125,000 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2018 | $75,000 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2017 | $175,000 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2016 | $64,513 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2015 | $59,196 |
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2014 | $73,596 |
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Data for Hui Malama O Ke Kai Foundation (EIN 99-0356784) 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.