Nonprofit · EIN 23-7047345
HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96812
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,040,685 | $3,720,217 | $3,320,468 | $15,053,701 | $32,223 | $15,021,478 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,037,471 | $2,167,467 | $3,870,004 | $11,256,093 | $28,983 | $11,227,110 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,873
- Program service revenue
- $6,636,443
- Investment income
- $363,369
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,418,131
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,654
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,297
- Travel
- $17,629
- Program services (functional)
- $3,498,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $203,148
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,686
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,256,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,053,701
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,021,478
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,151,736
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,009,327
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,012,151
- Gross receipts
- $7,040,685
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- HI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J LECLAIR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $125,654 |
| WILLIAM HUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GARY SLOVIN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES KAWACHIKA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA GRISWOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JO ANN TAKEUCHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY MARKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUG MCNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANDUHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DALEIDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX FUJICHAKU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSI HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE HAYASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD IBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE ITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIHOKO ITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGAN IWAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYAN MITSUYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AVIAM SOIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMEON ACOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J LECLAIR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $125,654 |
| WILLIAM HUNT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GARY SLOVIN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES KAWACHIKA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RHONDA GRISWOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JO ANN TAKEUCHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG MCNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY MARKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMEON ACOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANDUHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DALEIDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX FUJICHAKU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSI HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE HAYASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD IBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE ITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIHOKO ITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGAN IWAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYAN MITSUYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICAH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AVIAM SOIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KIM STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANIGAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4750, HONOLULU, HI 96812-4750
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT J LECLAIR, PO BOX 4750, HONOLULU, HI 96812
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT J LECLAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 537-3886
- Website
- WWW.HAWAIIJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIKOFF COMBS & CO LLC
Mission
TO FACILITATE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, PROVIDE LEGAL AID TO THE POOR AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- INTEREST ON LAWYERS' TRUST ACCOUNT (IOLTA) PROGRAM AND INDIGENT LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND (ILAF) PROGRAM: UNDER THE IOLTA PROGRAM, INTEREST EARNED ON FUNDS RETAINED BY LAWYERS IN TRUST FOR THEIR CLIENTS IS USED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR, IMPROVING THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF HAWAII FOR EXCLUSIVE PUBLIC PURPOSES. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1991, SUPREME COURT RULE 11 REQUIRED MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN THE IOLTA PROGRAM BY ALL ATTORNEYS LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. UNDER THE ILAF PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE ILAF ADMINSTRATOR AND OVERSEES THE PROCESS WHERE SURCHARGES ARE COLLECTED ON CERTAIN FILING FEES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII JUDICIAL SYSTEM. THESE FUNDS ARE RETAINED BY THE JUDICIARY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME SERVICE PROVIDERS UNDER THE STATUTORY FORMULA.Expenses $3,363,383 · grants $3,283,131 · revenue $6,636,443
- GRANTEES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF HELPING CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.Expenses $135,000 · grants $135,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7047345
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,053,701
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,040,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,040,685 | $3,720,217 | $15,053,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,037,471 | $2,167,467 | $11,256,093 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,776,599 | $1,024,662 | $6,864,658 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7047345).
Questions about HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION is 23-7047345.
- Is HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT J LECLAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,654 (ROBERT J LECLAIR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,040,685, expenses of $3,720,217 and total assets of $15,053,701 at year end.
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