Maui Economic Opportunity
Maui Economic Opportunity reported $36.7 million in revenue and $36.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.67 went to program services, $6.33 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. Government grants made up 93.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $130,804 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $130,804 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.36% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseTransportation services program: provide transportation to eliminate barriers and promote self-sufficiency. Increase the availability and affordability of opportunities for low-income, persons with special needs, seniors and youth through social services transportation. Approximately 6,362 passengers in the target population (seniors, persons with disabilities, low income individuals, children and youth) took trips to and from nutrition sites, senior programs, day health, dialysis, and after school programs and activities. The number of passengers' boarding including ada paratransit service…
Crisis and emergency assistance - provide housing, utility, vehicle, appliance, clothing and school supply support for families with dependent children impacted by the wildfires. Federally funded through the state department of human services
Employment and training - enhance employment application and job skills for low-income and legal permanent residents. The goal is to help clients find jobs earning a living wage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $124,445 | $0 | $6,359 | $130,804 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $97,996 | $0 | $5,347 | $103,343 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $86,018 | $0 | $1,063 | $87,081 |
| INTERIM CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $66,776 | $0 | $18,870 | $85,646 |
| HR MANAGER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $23,729 | $0 | $258 | $23,987 |
| FORMER CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $21,804 | $0 | $2,001 | $23,805 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Maui Economic Opportunity (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $537K (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–1b21 · 21 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 5274
- Volunteers Part I, line 6308
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAWAII FUELING NETWORK Commercial/retail fueling network | $502,976 |
| SODERHOLM SALES & LEASING INC Bus dealership | $283,284 |
| INSPIRED PLAY LLC Installation of play structures | $279,541 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Meal services | $212,196 |
| ECOLANE USA INC Software - paratransit dispatch/scheduli | $199,078 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Maui Economic Opportunity totaling $126K 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 Economic Opportunity'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 Economic Opportunity, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Maui Economic Opportunity's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Maui Economic Opportunity reported that 93.7% of its $36.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Maui Economic Opportunity pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Maui Economic Opportunity reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $130,804, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Maui Economic Opportunity get its money?
Of $36.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants (including 93.6% from government grants) and 1.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Maui Economic Opportunity a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-6009889 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 September 30, 2025, object 202611479349301801 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202521479349301127 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202411639349301421 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202331539349300128 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202211519349300536 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202101539349301600 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-6009889: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.