Charity Resources
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) Regarding Hawaii's Charity Registration Law
What charities must register? Who is exempt from registration? What are the annual fees and how does a charity pay them? What must be submitted annually and how? Other FAQ's answered too!
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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.
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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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Operation False Charity (2009)
The Hawaii Attorney General participates with 61 other law enforcement agencies and the Federal Trade Commission in Operation False Charity. This folder contains the press release and other consumer education information.
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IRS Releases New Form 990
On December 20, 2007, the IRS released a redesigned Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for tax year 2008 (to be filed in 2009 and later years). The new form incorporates comments and suggestions from the over 650 e-mails and letters received during the comment period, which closed on September 14, 2007
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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
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Don't Throw Away Your Tax Exempt Status
IRS Publication on the IRS' new Form 990N (e-postcard) Filing Requirement for Charities with less than $25,000 in annual income.
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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
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Urban Institute Study on Nonprofit Governance (2007)
Findings on Performance and Accountability
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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.
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.
The Hawaii Attorney General participates with 61 other law enforcement agencies and the Federal Trade Commission in Operation False Charity. This folder contains the press release and other consumer education information.
