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Maui United Way
Maui United Way reported $4.8 million in revenue and $5.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.61 went to program services, $10.88 to management and general costs and $1.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $52,500 (FORMER OFFICER). Revenue rose 250% 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 $5.9MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 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 $4.8M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$71.48 $3.4M
- Government grants$0.21 $9,863
- Program service revenue$1.65 $78,806
- Investment income$26.66 $1.3M
Other revenue was negative: −$7,514. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.6% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 71.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $52,500 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.89% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
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 expenseFiscal sponsorshipsmaui United Way serves as a fiscal sponsor for community-led initiatives that align with our strategic plan and address priority needs across maui, molokai, and lnai. Through these sponsorships, we provide administrative, financial, and compliance infrastructure to support grassroots organizations and emerging efforts that may not yet have 501(c)(3) status. This work enables timely and equitable distribution of funds directly into communities, particularly to smaller, locally rooted organizations that are best positioned to respond to community-identified needs. Fiscal…
Community impact (non-disaster)Maui United Way advances long-term community well-being through coordinated investments and capacity-building efforts across key impact areas, including health, education, financial stability, and basic needs. This work supports a network of nonprofit partners delivering essential social services throughout maui, molokai, and lnai.in addition to grantmaking, Maui United Way serves as a convener and backbone organization, bringing togethernonprofits, government, and community stakeholders to align resources, share data, and strengthen systems of care.we invest in…
Maui disaster relief, recovery, and resiliencen response to disasters, Maui United Way mobilized and administered large-scale disaster relief and recovery efforts across maui county. This includes grantmaking and direct fund distribution to individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations supporting immediate relief, long-term recovery, and resilience building.Maui United Way has distributed significant resources to local organizations providing housing support, food security, mental health services, case management, and community-based recovery programs. Funds are deployed with an emphasis…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $52,500 | $0 | $0 | $52,500 |
| FORMER OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $41,120 | $0 | $0 | $41,120 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maui United Way (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $93,619 (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 4No
- 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 510
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PACIFIC COUNSELING GROUP LLC | $450,000 |
| HAWAII TARO FARM LLC | $443,654 |
| MAUI BIOREMEDIATION GROUP LLC | $140,400 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
146 private foundations reported grants to Maui United Way totaling $3.0M 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.
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Every number above is copied from Maui United Way's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Maui United Way, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Maui United Way spent in FY2025, $87.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Maui United Way's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Maui United Way reported that 87.6% of its $5.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Maui United Way pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Maui United Way reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $52,500, for the role of FORMER OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Maui United Way get its money?
Of $4.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 71.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 1.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Maui United Way a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0086524 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 202631359349316643 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501299349303485 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202500449349302515 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349314521 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349304463 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349302894 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0086524: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.