The Hawaii Pacific Foundation Inc

What it reported doing in 2023

The Hawaii pacific foundation, inc (hpf) is a native hawaiian organization (nho) founded in may 2010. Nhos are nonprofit community service entities which support the native hawaiian commnity as defined by the small business administration (sba). Deeply rooted in federal law, an nhos purpose it to provide support for the native hawaiian community through its majority ownership and operation of one or more small business 8(a) for-profit firms. The nhos ability to achieve its congressional mandate is, therefore, directly impactedd by the success of its small business 8(a) entities. University of Hawaii west oahuin response to the severe teacher shortage and turnover in disadvantaged school districts has impacted education at all levels, the hoopuliko kuma hou teacher pathway program aims to empower and strengthen the number of teachers who are rooted in their communities and committed to the students in the community. Hpfs contribution to the educational pathway program provide the funding to educate and train students from within these communities. The goal is to return graduates, as teachers, to their communities where they can relate to specific educational needs and understand cultural differences resulting in higher success rates for both teachers and students. Since 2020, hpfs grants supported teacher training through program activities, student mentoring, support services, and work-based learning components. Hawaiian-pacific studies hub pasifika is a new program structured on the belief that a single ocean connects the island peoples of Hawaii and the pacific. Each pacific society is unique in its histories, languages, cultures, literature, arts, social structures, architecture, and contemporary issues. Through the study of hawaiian-pacific peoples and cultures based on ancestral knowledge, innovation, and emphasizing solution-oriented outcomes, graduates develop the critical thinking and cultural awareness skills to place them into sustainable careers.since 2020, hpfs grants were used to establish a scholarship endowment and expand program development. In addition, hpf contributed to the universitys emergency relief fund in response to disruptions from the covid-19 pandemic. Classes shifted from in-person attendance to online and distance learning, requiring students to rely on computers with internet access to continue their studies. Hpfs contribution provided disadvantaged students with computers to allow them to continue their studies uninterrupted during the pandemic. University of Hawaii manoathe vision of the thompson school of social work and public health is to achieve social justice and health equity for the people of Hawaii and citizens in a changing world. Their unique focus is on resolving problems and building resiliency in a culturally diverse world, with specific attention to native hawaiians and indigenous wisdom and perspectives. They are dedicated to providing an academic experience in social work, public health and gerontology. People who benefit from their work are family and neighbors who experience devastating problems of poverty, homelessness, domestic violence; debilitating illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and dementia; and traumatic natural disasters. The school distinguishes itself as the only higher education unit in the pacific basin region with three programs articulating undergraduate (bsw) and graduate education (msw, ph.d.). Hpfs 2020 grants supported scholarships, off-site and community learning opportunities, student recognition events, and a scholarship endowment fund.in addition, hpf contributed to the school of social work student aid fund in response to disruptions from the covid-19 pandemic and shifts to online and distance learning.Hawaii national guards youth challenge academy trains and mentors 16-18 year old high school drop-outs to become productive citizens. These targeted youth have the greatest risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy, delinquency, and criminal behavi

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 1.3%; rating input score 1
• Program expense ratio: 3%; rating input score 3
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 83.3%; rating input score 83; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Scored; rating input score 0

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 25%; rating input score 25; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 57.6%; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.62; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.17; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: Limited

Growth

• Program expense growth: 40.3% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 35.9% per year; rating input score 100; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 45.4% per year; rating input score 100; 99th percentile among comparable filings