Nonprofit · EIN 87-1098803
ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES
Tax-exempt · WAIANAE, HI 96792
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,564,253 | $2,558,807 | $5,446 | $1,870,303 | $2,204,910 | -$334,607 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,742,544 | $2,044,662 | -$302,118 | $975,119 | $1,315,172 | -$340,053 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,801,946 | $2,839,881 | -$37,935 | $703,566 | $741,501 | -$37,935 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,881,420
- of which government grants
- $603,291
- Program service revenue
- $654,477
- Investment income
- $28,356
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $912,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,161,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,578
- Accounting fees
- $5,174
- Occupancy
- $162,260
- Travel
- $10,996
- Depreciation
- $62,097
- Program services (functional)
- $2,296,719
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,088
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $975,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,870,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,204,910
- Net assets, end of year
- -$334,607
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $273,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$334,607
- Gross receipts
- $2,564,253
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 324
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- HI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY YEE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $356,900 | $28,865 |
| ALICIA HIGA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $167,563 | $23,897 |
| GENEVIEVE LEI AKEN | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRIE AIPOALANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GINGER FUATA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JOE LAPILIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAJUAINE CANDY SUISO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOMES | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HEW-LEN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACELYNN ELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGETTE STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY YEE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $340,144 | $28,910 |
| ALICIA HIGA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $167,564 | $7,962 |
| GENEVIEVE LEI AKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MAKANA PARIS | SECRETARY, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRIE AIPOALANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GINGER FUATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNA LANDFORD BRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JOE LAPILIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAJUAINE CANDY SUISO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DAN GOMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HEW-LEN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE O'BRIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $0 | $366,630 | $16,070 |
| JAMES CHEN | FORMER FINANCE DIRECTOR Former | 4 | $0 | $297,306 | $6,120 |
| CINDY YEE | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $208,621 | $21,832 |
| GENEVIEVE LEI AKEN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MAKANA PARIS | SEC, TREAS & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRIE AIPOALANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA GINGER FUATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNA LANDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LAPILIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAJUAINE CANDY SUISO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GOMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HEW-LEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 86-120 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY, WAIANAE, HI 96792-3000
- In care of
- % JAMES CHEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY YEE, 86-260 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY, WAIANAE, HI 96792
- Signed the 990
- CINDY YEE, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 697-3128
- Website
- WWW.WCCHC.COM
- Return prepared by
- ACCUITY ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF `ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH COORDINATED CULTURALLY PROFICIENT SOCIAL SERVICES IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY SELF-DIRECTION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WITH A GOAL OF ESTABLISHING HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- `ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES (ESS), IS A WHOLLY OWNED NONPROFIT CORPORATION OF THE WAIANAE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL BOARD, INC., THAT FUNCTIONS AS A COUNTERPART TO THE WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER (WCCHC) IN PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY OF WAIANAE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES LOCATED ON THE WEST COAST OF THE ISLAND OF OAHU IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. ESTABLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2020, ESS HAS WORKED ALONGSIDE WCCHC IN RESPONDING TO THE CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEED FOR ACCESS TO VITAL WRAP AROUND SOCIAL SERVICES AND FOOD.ALTHOUGH `ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2020, THE AFOREMENTIONED SERVICES WERE BEING PROVIDED UNDER THE HEALTH CENTER FOR YEARS PRIOR. THESE SERVICES WERE QUICKLY RAMPED UP IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEED.APPROXIMATELY 50,000 PEOPLE LIVE IN THE REGION AND ARE IMPACTED AS FOLLOWS: - NUTRITION RELATED DISPARITIES: THE WAIANAE COAST POPULATION RANKS THE HIGHEST FOR DEBILITATING HEALTH CONDITIONS SUCH AS DIABETES AND OBESITY. - FOOD INSECURITY. - OVER 65% OF THE HEALTH CENTER'S PATIENTS LIVE AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) AND FOOD ACCESS:- THE SNAP PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM ADMINISTERED TO THE STATES VIA THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. - THE SNAP PROGRAM ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO PURCHASE FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE AND PROTEIN AT REDUCED PRICES AT THE HEALTH CENTER'S FARMER'S MARKET.ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES OPERATES KEIKI PANTRIES AT SCHOOLS ON THE WAIANAE COAST,SERVING 5,000 KEIKI EACH WEEK AND PROVIDING 15,000 HEALTHY SNACKS/LOCAL FRUITS PER WEEK. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HAWAII FOODBANK, ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES OPERATES KUPUNA PANTRIES THAT SERVICE OVER 1,200 KUPUNA EACH WEEK WITH FRESH LOCAL ORGANIZE PRODUCE, SHELF STABLE FOODS/OTHER PANTRY ITEMS.Expenses $2,296,719 · revenue $654,477
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1098803
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,870,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,564,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,564,253 | $2,558,807 | $1,870,303 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,742,544 | $2,044,662 | $975,119 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,801,946 | $2,839,881 | $703,566 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,881,929 | $1,881,929 | $583,932 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-1098803).
Questions about ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES
- What is the EIN of ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES is 87-1098803.
- Is ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CINDY YEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELEPAIO SOCIAL SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,564,253, expenses of $2,558,807 and total assets of $1,870,303 at year end.
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