Hawaii Justice Foundation is located in Honolulu, HI. The organization was established in 1969. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hawaii Justice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Hawaii Justice Foundation generated $406.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Hawaii Justice Foundation has awarded 182 individual grants totaling $5,648,072. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONDUCTS COMMUNITY FORUMS AND STUDIES AND AWARDS GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
GRANTEES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF HELPING CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert J Leclair Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $106,806 |
William Hunt President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Gary Slovin President-El | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Rhonda Griswold Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jo Ann Takeuchi Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James Kawachika Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $25,894 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $25,894 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $316,611 |
Investment income | $64,161 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $406,666 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $857,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $106,806 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $64,083 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $22,782 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $5,096 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $7,926 |
Information technology | $16,113 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $12,473 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,324 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,219 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,041,988 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,058,929 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,597,990 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,189,717 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $24,920 |
Total assets | $6,871,556 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $24,920 |
Total liabilities | $24,920 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,652,000 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,194,636 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,871,556 |
Over the last fiscal year, Hawaii Justice Foundation has awarded $854,500 in support to 25 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $153,500 |
Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $142,000 |
Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $75,000 |
Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $70,000 |
Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $60,000 |
Honolulu, HI PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $60,000 |
Beg. Balance | $2,926,278 |
Earnings | $427,002 |
Admin Expense | $28,681 |
Other Expense | $143,390 |
Ending Balance | $3,181,209 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County Glendale, CA | $15,484,574 | $19,079,887 |
California Rural Legal Assistance Inc Oakland, CA | $14,600,496 | $20,882,280 |
Legal Aid Society Of San Diego San Diego, CA | $15,145,816 | $17,326,996 |
Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA | $17,738,196 | $17,206,542 |
Public Counsel Los Angeles, CA | $30,574,529 | $22,640,331 |
National Center For Youth Law Oakland, CA | $22,722,399 | $21,981,853 |
Legal Services Of Northern California Sacramento, CA | $5,798,116 | $12,088,565 |
Community Legal Aid Socal Santa Ana, CA | $12,459,593 | $12,638,604 |
California Appellate Project San Francisco, CA | $5,763,935 | $11,023,144 |
Inland Counties Legal Services Inc Riverside, CA | $3,308,865 | $11,146,641 |
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $23,080,618 | $17,309,227 |
Law Foundation Of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | $13,772,838 | $12,650,174 |