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Catholic Charities Hawaii

Honolulu, HI · EIN 99-0073547 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Catholic Charities Hawaii reported $51.7 million in revenue and $54.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.47 went to program services, $12.06 to management and general costs and $1.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.7% of the total. Government grants made up 78.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $328,893 (FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 65% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $54M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $52M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.5%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.1%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.5%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.02$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
88.7%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
78.2%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
3.2%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$328,893$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.61%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
126
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
11.06.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
17 of 18100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$29M expenses · 60.8% of program spending · grants $16M · revenue $1.4M

Housing assistance and referral programs ("harp")1) "housing assistance and referral programs" provided assistance and/or information to individuals through a wide scope of services. Calls and walk-ins were received and were referred to cch programs or other appropriate programs in the community. Harp provided individuals with baby safety equipment, assistance for children with special needs, rent, and utility payments. Short-term financial assistance to rapidly re-house, prevent homelessness, or establish financial stability was provided on the neighbor islands.2) "housing placement…

$9.6M expenses · 20.5% of program spending · grants $246K · revenue $432K

Family and therapeutic services ("fats")1) "hale malama," a foster care program for medically complex infants and toddlers, provided nurturing and caring homes for children.2) "counseling center" served individuals through counseling for child sex abuse victims, domestic violence victims and perpetrators, individual and family counseling, and school-based counseling.3) "permanency support services" provided children with home studies and case management. These children were monitored to ensure safe reunification with their biological parents or placement in foster, adoptive, or relative care…

$5.8M expenses · 12.4% of program spending · grants $341K · revenue $23,387

Youth enrichment services ("yes")1) "na ohana pulama" group and foster homes served emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth between the ages of 5 and 19 through therapeutic, non-institutional family environments on oahu and the big island.2) "statewide resource families" program (srf) served child-specific foster/resource families statewide. Srf provides an integrated community-based approach to assess, train, and license child-specific foster/resource families (special licensed relatives and special licensed homes).3) "horizons" assisted young adults transition to independent living…

$2.9M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$287,520$0$41,373$328,893
PRESIDENT & CEO
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$205,350$0$14,872$220,222
VP PROGRAMS/ASST. VP
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$179,221$0$23,555$202,776
VP FINANCE/ASST. TREASURER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$167,262$0$13,838$181,100
ASSET MANAGER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$155,039$0$20,348$175,387
EMPLOYEE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$134,577$0$20,464$155,041
CONTROLLER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$126,598$0$13,184$139,782
DIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATOR - CSS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,638$0$18,400$128,038

12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catholic Charities Hawaii (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $836K (Part IX, line 5).

6 filings since FY2020

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpensesShort periods (after a fiscal-year change) are in the table, not the chart.
$0$50M$100M$150M$200MFY2020FY2021FY2023FY2024FY2025$52M$54M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$52M$54M86.5%$50M$328,893
FY2024 ⓘ$68M$59M89.3%$53M$322,898
FY2023 ⓘ$81M$72M92.2%$44M$287,649
FY2022 (10 mo.) ⓘ$104M$103M95.6%$34M$303,291
FY2021 ⓘ$117M$115M95.9%$34M$256,998
FY2020 ⓘ$31M$31M86.0%$31M$192,822

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 17 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5417
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6894

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE
Comprehensive counseling and support ser
$1,034,755
PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER
Comprehensive counseling and support ser
$712,994
ALTRES STAFFING INC
Temporary staffing
$414,106
KMH LLP
Professional accounting services
$406,441
PACIFIC GATEWAY CENTER
Contracted services
$283,708

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

30 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Charities Hawaii totaling $376K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Catholic Charities Hawaii's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Catholic Charities Hawaii, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Catholic Charities Hawaii's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Catholic Charities Hawaii reported that 86.5% of its $54.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Catholic Charities Hawaii pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Catholic Charities Hawaii reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $328,893, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Catholic Charities Hawaii get its money?

Of $51.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.7% came from contributions and grants (including 78.2% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Catholic Charities Hawaii a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 99-0073547 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349311518 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349317320 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349309594 · read the filing
  • FY2022 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349318577 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201969349302190 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202101969349302610 · read the filing

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