Nonprofit · EIN 99-0213594
H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Also known as HUGS-HELP UNDERSTANDING GRP SUPPORT
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,139,868 | $964,487 | $175,381 | $1,628,899 | $55,749 | $1,573,150 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $645,128 | $894,946 | -$249,818 | $1,461,481 | $46,536 | $1,414,945 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,102,881
- of which government grants
- $162,742
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45,192
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,205
- Other revenue
- -$8,205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,818
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $359,709
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $617,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,945
- Occupancy
- $12,362
- Travel
- $3,498
- Depreciation
- $4,773
- Program services (functional)
- $548,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $200,300
- Fundraising (functional)
- $215,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,461,481
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,628,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,749
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,573,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $81,247
- Publicly traded securities
- $960,995
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $812,454
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $760,696
- Gross receipts
- $1,213,408
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 1,675
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN PURINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,231 |
| KANANI KEALOHA-FALEAFINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BEN MORGAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE HIRANO KANEKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES LOOMIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN YIM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHA COMBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID CHING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KELLY BERGANIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE CASTANEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN CHAVOUSTIE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CALVERT CHIPCHASE IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KANANI KAOPUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN KIRIHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN MATSUURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN PENNAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG PIETSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY SHIROMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOTTORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY MORTON-SOGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 9/23 Officer | 40 | $85,656 | $0 |
| JOAN NAGUWA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 2/23 Officer | 40 | $14,513 | $1,150 |
| MAUREEN PURINGTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 12/23 Officer | 40 | $4,231 | $0 |
| BEN MORGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVERT G CHIPCHASE IV | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KANANI KEALOHA-FALEAFINE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HIRANO KANEKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES LOOMIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN YIM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHA COMBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN C LUMSDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN D CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CHAVOUSTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KIRIHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS MATSUMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI OKADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN PENNAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY SHIROMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB TANAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN TOKIOKA II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANANI KAOPUA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PIETSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3636 KILAUEA AVE, HONOLULU, HI 96816-2318
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHA COMBS, 3636 KILAUEA AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96816
- Signed the 990
- CATHA COMBS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 732-4846
- Website
- HUGSHAWAII.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE CPA COLLECTIVE LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, BIRTH TO AGE 21, DIAGNOSED WITH A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING RESPITE, HOSPITAL VISITATION, PEER SUPPORT, FAMILY RESOURCES AND REFERRALS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO HAWAII'S FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, BIRTH TO AGE 21, DIAGNOSED WITH A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOSPITAL VISITATION, PEER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, RESPITE, CONNECTION TO FAMILY RESOURCES AND REFERRALS, EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND EMERGENCY AIRFARE ASSISTANCE. SERVED 2,202 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.Expenses $548,281 · grants $31,818
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
- 99-0213594
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,628,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,213,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,139,868 | $964,487 | $1,628,899 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $645,128 | $894,946 | $1,461,481 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $905,898 | $877,989 | $1,597,881 | 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 99-0213594).
Questions about H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
- What is the EIN of H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES is 99-0213594.
- Is H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 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 H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 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 H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 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 H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CATHA COMBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,231 (MAUREEN PURINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does H U G S FOR HAWAIIS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,139,868, expenses of $964,487 and total assets of $1,628,899 at year end.
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