Hui O Wa A Kaulua is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kahului, Hawaii, registered in 1997, with $1,191,349 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▼ 46.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$1.4M
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 O Wa A Kaulua— 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 O Wa A Kaulua: 15 mo reserves · +5% 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 O Wa A Kaulua— 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 O Wa A Kaulua: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $139K (FY2015) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,191,349▼46.9% | $1,131,084▼21.1% | $1,443,913▲4.4% | $1,443,913▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,241,521▲1071% | $1,432,822▲476% | $1,383,648▲141% | $1,385,213▲141% | 990 |
| 2022 | $191,359▲29.8% | $248,734▼5.0% | $574,949▼9.1% | $574,951▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $147,378▲44.1% | $261,963▼9.8% | $632,324▼3.7% | $632,324▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $102,281▼51.1% | $290,444▲14.9% | $656,408▼12.5% | $684,983▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $209,136▲71.5% | $252,742▲7.7% | $750,071▼1.8% | $765,292▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $121,941▼43.7% | $234,588▲4.0% | $763,677▼12.9% | $783,057▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $216,403▼6.5% | $225,573▲2.4% | $876,324▼1.0% | $899,862▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $231,362▲66.6% | $220,322▲26.5% | $885,494▲1.3% | $885,494▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $138,871 | $174,184 | $874,454 | $874,454 | 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.
4 grants to Hui O Wa A Kaulua totaling $275K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop | Educational support | 2023 | $209,827 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $39,918 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For emergency relief, as recommended by the navigation council | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2016 | $5,000 |
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Data for Hui O Wa A Kaulua (EIN 99-0222917) 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.