HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT J LECLAIR

Phone

8085373886

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

TO FACILITATE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, PROVIDE LEGAL AID TO THE POOR AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,363,383 Revenue: $6,636,443

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $135,000

GRANTEES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF HELPING CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,873

Program Service Revenue $6,636,443

Investment Income $363,369

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,040,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,418,131

Salaries & Benefits $125,654

Fundraising Expenses $18,686

Program Expenses $3,498,383

Other Expenses $176,432

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,720,217

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,040,685	$6,037,471	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,720,217	$2,167,467	+0.7%
Net Income	$3,320,468	$3,870,004	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$125,654

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM HUNT	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SLOVIN	PRESIDENT-EL	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KAWACHIKA	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA GRISWOLD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JO ANN TAKEUCHI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY MARKHAM	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MCNISH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ANDUHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BUDD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA COPELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE DALEIDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX FUJICHAKU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSI HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE HAYASHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD IBARRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE ITO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIHOKO ITO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGAN IWAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYAN MITSUYAMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY PARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AVIAM SOIFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMEON ACOBA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J LECLAIR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$125,654	$0	$125,654

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$7,040,685	$3,720,217	$15,053,701	$3,320,468
2023	$6,037,471	$2,167,467	$11,256,093	$3,870,004
2022	$1,776,599	$1,024,662	$6,864,658	$751,937
2021	$406,666	$1,041,988	$6,871,556	$-635,322
2020	$883,705	$1,050,069	$6,985,752	$-166,364
2019	$2,060,720	$1,114,162	$6,690,502	$946,558
2018	$1,673,198	$1,030,085	$5,184,763	$643,113