HAWAII ISLAND UNITED WAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HAWAII ISLAND UNITED WAY INC

EIN 99-6012257 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

HAWAII ISLAND UNITED WAY RAISES FUNDS THROUGH WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS, CORPORATE and PRIVATE DONORS, SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, and GRANT WRITING to CARRY FORTH ITS MISSION to CREATE A HEALTHY and THRIVING COMMUNITY. THE FOCUS is ON IMPROVING FINANCES, HEALTH, and EDUCATION of INDIVIDUALS IN GREAT NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $42.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.60%of revenue went to mission work42.8% of expenses · Program services

25.48%of revenue went to fundraising18.0% of expenses

$141.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

55.53%of revenue went to management and office costs39.2% of expenses

$1.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $180,305 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,272 for KAREN DAVIS (PRESIDENT & CHIEF PROFESSI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$433,305

Mission workProgram services$262,59560.60% of revenue42.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$240,62155.53% of revenue39.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$110,39425.48% of revenue18.0% of expenses

Total expenses$613,610141.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 42.8% mission · 39.2% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 46.0% mission · 52.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 46.5% mission · 37.4% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 19.6% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 20.2% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 13.1% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$433,305

Expenses$613,610

Annual shortfall $180,305 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$262,595 · 42.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$240,621 · 39.2% of expenses

Fundraising$110,394 · 18.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$433,305

Expenses$613,610

Assets$1,204,541

Income$463,148

Contributions$353,402

Mission work (program services)$262,595

Fundraising$110,394

Grants given$4,252,141

Average grant$14,317

Management and general$240,621

Executive compensation (total)$43,031

Stocks and bonds$704,524

Accounting fees$27,902

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN DAVISPRESIDENT & CHIEF PROFESSI · 50 hrs/week $100,272Base $81,942 · Other $18,330

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

KAREN DAVISPRESIDENT & CHIEF PROFESSI

ALLEN GILESVICE CHAIR

CYRUS JOHNASSENDIRECTOR

DWIGHT MATSUMOTOCHAIR

JESICA CARRIAGASECRETARY

KAI STEUERTREASURER

KRISTEN THARIODIRECTOR

MATTHEW GAUGHENDIRECTOR

TANYA AYNESSAZIAN YAMANAKAASST. TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 688 KINOOLE ST STE 201, HILO, HI 96720-3815
County: Hawaii
In care of: JESSICA THOMPSON
Primary officer: JESSICA THOMPSON, PRESIDENT & CPO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgrants@hiuw.org Phone(808) 935-6393

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes