Nonprofit · EIN 99-0076020
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,565,527 | $8,391,147 | $174,380 | $5,301,459 | $710,531 | $4,590,928 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,208,436 | $8,512,183 | $696,253 | $6,238,859 | $1,348,764 | $4,890,095 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,016,133 | $7,940,356 | $75,777 | $5,483,048 | $885,091 | $4,597,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,390,569
- of which government grants
- $7,009,428
- Program service revenue
- $1,172,339
- Investment income
- $2,619
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,620,856
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,207,946
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $91,884
- Occupancy
- $368,359
- Travel
- $65,889
- Depreciation
- $10,312
- Program services (functional)
- $7,048,977
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,342,170
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,238,859
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,301,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $710,531
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,590,928
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $720,366
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,692,664
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $898,264
- Gross receipts
- $8,565,527
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KAUILA KOPPER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $164,129 |
| ANGELA LOVITT | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,066 |
| REGAN IWAO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARSIMA MULLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NAT HIGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NAOMI FUJIMOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE AUBUCHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHYRAH DECOSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCHEMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| K ALOHILANI HUE SING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN JUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOEL KAIKUAANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUANA KOANUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKE MATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MIYASATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MORGAN-BICKERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MURAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PAWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAINE ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDMUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM GAGNE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $86,701 | $5,010 |
| DAVID K KOPPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $80,540 | $197 |
| BLAINE ROGERS ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGAN IWAO ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI C FUJIMOTO ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARSIMA MULLER ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMELEEN AMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE AUBUCHON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOLLAND ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PAWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCHEMIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUND SAFFERY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| K ALOHILANI HUE SING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN JUNG ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDORA KAHELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LOEL KAIKUAANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HONG ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE MATSON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT MURAO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MURAI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HIGA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MIYASATO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHYRAH DECOSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LUANA KOANUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MORGAN-BICKERTON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORITA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M NALANI FUJIMORI KAINA | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $146,400 | $20,816 |
| JIM GAGNE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $70,150 | $9,930 |
| BLAINE ROGERS ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGAN IWAO ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI C FUJIMOTO ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT MURAO ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BOIVIN JR ESQ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMELEEN AMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE AUBUCHON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOLLAND ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PAWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DUCHEMIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUND SAFFERY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| K ALOHILANI HUE SING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN JUNG ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDORA KAHELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LOEL KAIKUAANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| WATTIE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HONG ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MARR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE MATSON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| ARSIMA MULLER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MURAI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHIOLANI PAPALIMU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LEA HENNESSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HIGA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LEE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MIYASATO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID K KOPPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 924 BETHEL ST, HONOLULU, HI 96813-4304
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID KAUILA KOPPER, 924 BETHEL STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96813
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS CHAKINIS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (808) 536-4302
- Website
- LEGALAIDHAWAII.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEASLEY MITCHELL & CO LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD SUCH ASSISTANCE IN HAWAII.
Program accomplishments
- CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE UNABLE TO AFFORD SUCH ASSISTANCE IN HAWAII. LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 7,175 CLIENTS DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $7,048,977 · revenue $1,172,339
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
- 99-0076020
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,301,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,565,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,565,527 | $8,391,147 | $5,301,459 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,208,436 | $8,512,183 | $6,238,859 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,016,133 | $7,940,356 | $5,483,048 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,291,643 | $7,493,239 | $5,208,794 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 99-0076020).
Questions about LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII
- What is the EIN of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII is 99-0076020.
- Is LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII 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 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII 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 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII 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 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID KAUILA KOPPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,129 (DAVID KAUILA KOPPER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,565,527, expenses of $8,391,147 and total assets of $5,301,459 at year end.
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