Hawaii Justice Foundation

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Robert J Leclair
Executive Di
$106,806
William Hunt
President
$0
Gary Slovin
President-El
$0
Rhonda Griswold
Secretary
$0
Jo Ann Takeuchi
Treasurer
$0
James Kawachika
Vice Preside
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Hawaii Justice Foundation has awarded $854,500 in support to 25 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII

Org PageRecipient Profile

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: SEE PART IV

$153,500

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

Org PageRecipient Profile

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: SEE PART IV

$142,000

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: SEE PART IV

$75,000

VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES OF HAWAII

Org PageRecipient Profile

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: SEE PART IV

$70,000

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: SEE PART IV

$60,000

HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAWAND ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Honolulu, HI

PURPOSE: SEE PART IV

$60,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,926,278
Earnings$427,002
Admin Expense$28,681
Other Expense$143,390
Ending Balance$3,181,209

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