Charity Resources

The Attorney General administers and enforces Hawaii's charitable solicition law and provides oversight of Hawaii's public charities, charitable trusts, and private foundations.

To register a charity with the Attorney General under section 467B-2.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, visit the link under the registration section below, or click here.

Hawaii Charity Registration System




Hawaii Charity Registration Site <-- Click here


For charitable organizations that solicit contributions in Hawaii.




• (NEW) Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii's Charity Registration Law
• Hawaii Charity Registration System Tutorial
  This is an online tutorial that will assist charities in obtaining their logons to Hawaii's charity registration system and assist them in completing the online registration process.
• Tutorial for Submission of Hawaii Annual Transmittal/Annual Financial Reports
  This is a link to a tutorial on how registered charities will submit their annual financial report (IRS Form 990/990EZ) and audited financial statements if required.

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Search Hawaii's Charity Registry - NEW <-- Click here


On this site you can pay annual registration fees that are due and conduct searches for charitable organizations registered in the State of Hawaii.

Search Hawaii's Charity Registry for charitable organizations who are registered to solicit contributions in Hawaii.  Search the registry by name of organization, keyword and other search means and view the charity's registration form.  The registry will also provide access for the Form 990/990EZ of each registered charity.

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• Considerations in Forming a Nonprofit Corporation (Radio Show/Audio File)
  Courtesy of Hawaii Public Radio (KHPR)Talk Show Business of the Arts. Hugh R. Jones, Supervising Deputy Attorney in the Hawaii Attorney General's Office, Brian Ezuka, Attorney, and Louise King Lanzilotti, CEO of Kaliko Lehua El Systema Hawaii discuss a very basic question: Why incorporate as an arts non profit?
• Annual Electronic Filing Requirements for Small Organizations (Form 990N)
  IRS filing requirements for small charitable organizations, IRS Form 990N (the "e-postcard")
• Search IRS Exempt Org Database
  Search engine for charitable organizations granted 501(c)(3) status or whose exempt status has been revoked.
• IRS Releases Governance Practices Statement for 501(c)(3) Organizations
  This IRS Governance Practices statement constains governance practices that the IRS recommends all 501(c)(3) organizations consider adopting. It covers the following topics: Mission, Organizational Documents, Governing Body, Governance and Management Policies, Financial Statements and Form 990 Reporting, Transparency and Accountability
• IRS Issues Revenue Ruling Regarding Political Activity by Charities
  This revenue ruling provides guidance and permissible and impermissible politcal activity by 501(c)(3) organizations
• Urban Institute Study on Nonprofit Governance (2007)
  Findings on Performance and Accountability
• Main Menu Content
• Adminstrative Orders, Decisions and Actions
  Administrative orders, decisions and actions taken by the Attorney General in the area of charities regulation and enforcement
• Top Ten Internal Controls All Nonprofits Should Implement
  The 10 internal controls nonprofit organizations should implement, courtesy of Jack Siegel, author of the Desktop Guide for Nonprofit Directors, Doing Good While Avoiding Trouble While Doing Good.
• HANO's 2011 Report on Hawaii Nonprofit Sector
  Demographics and other interesting data on Hawaii's nonprofit sector, courtesy of the Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations ("HANO")
• FAQ's and Other Information on the IRS Automatic Revocation Program
  FAQ's, how to re-apply for tax exempt status and other important information on the IRS' automatic revocation program.
• List of Hawaii Tax Exempt Orgs Automatically Revoked
  A list of Hawaii Tax Exempt Organizations whose exempt status was automatically revoked by the IRS (Feb. 2, 2012).