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Top-Rated Nonprofits in Hawaii 2026

Hawaii has 7 nonprofits with $980.9M in combined revenue. The top-rated organization is Hawaii Pacific University with an Efficiency Score of 86/100.

Top 7 Nonprofits in Hawaii

#OrganizationCategoryRevenueCEO PayScore
1Hawaii Pacific UniversityEducation$126.6M$0A (86)
2Polynesian Cultural CenterArts, Culture & Humanities$58.2M$0A (81)
3Elemental Excelerator IncEnvironment & Animals$35.7M$0A (81)
4Maui Humane Society IncEnvironment & Animals$6.4M$0B (79)
5Punahou SchoolEducation$146.4M$0B (73)
6Trustees Of The Estate Of Bernice Pauahi BishopEducation$594.7M$0C (63)
7National Tropical Botanical GardenEnvironment & Animals$12.9M$0C (63)

Nonprofit financial data for Hawaii is sourced from IRS Form 990 filings, which all tax-exempt organizations must file annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hawaii Pacific University is the top-rated nonprofit in Hawaii with an Efficiency Score of 86/100 (Grade A) and $126.6M in annual revenue.

Hawaii has 7 nonprofits in our database with a combined $980.9M in total revenue.

The Efficiency Score (0-100, A-F) measures nonprofit effectiveness based on program expense ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation ratio (10%). Higher scores indicate more efficient organizations.

Sources: IRS Form 990

Efficiency Score: program expense ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), CEO compensation ratio (10%).