BETTER BLOCK HAWAII

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WEI FANG

Phone

8083970960

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BETTER BLOCK HAWAII, founded in 2014, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $93K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $144K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 55% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BETTER BLOCK HAWAII IS TO BUILD BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE, NEIGHBORHOODS IN HAWAII, "BLOCK BY BLOCK AND AT THE INVITATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. FOLLOWING OTHER BETTER BLOCK ORGANIZATIONS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY, BETTER BLOCK HAWAII 1) HELPS REALIZE "LIGHT, QUICK, CHEAP" PLACEMAKING PROJECTS IN HAWAII 2) FACILITATE, EDUCATE, PROTOTYPE, ADVOCATE, AND IMPLEMENT SHORT AND MID-TERM PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE URBAN IMPROVEMENTS UNIQUE TO HAWAII, AND 3) DEVELOP SMALL-SCALE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES LOW AND MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH THE LONG-TERM AIM TO BUILD COMMUNITY-HELD ASSETS AND MAXIMIZE EQUITY AND INCLUSION.THROUGH ITS MISSION, BETTER BLOCK HAWAII SERVES THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES OF HONOLULU AND OAHU AT THE GROUND-LEVEL, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSHIPS, BLOCK-BY-BLOCK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $140,097

BETTER BLOCK HAWAII PARTNERED WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ARTISTS TO COMPLETE A WIDE RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS, IN LIHUE, KAUAI BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR...

BETTER BLOCK HAWAII PARTNERED WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ARTISTS TO COMPLETE A WIDE RANGE OF IMPROVEMENTS, IN LIHUE, KAUAI BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN RICE STREET CORRIDOR CREATED THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS WORK INCLUDED STREET TREES, COMMUNITY GARDENS, BUS SHELTERS AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS. MOST OF THESE WERE IMPLEMENTED BY VOLUNTEERS. BETTER BLOCK HAWAII ALSO COMPLETED STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND MURALS IN WAIPAHU AND HONOLULU.

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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 $92,681

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $92,686

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $38,887

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $140,097

Other Expenses $104,877

TOTAL EXPENSES $143,764

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$92,686	$150,269	-0.4%
Expenses	$143,764	$138,301	+0.0%
Net Income	$-51,078	$11,968	-5.3%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WEI FANG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SIMONICH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEOLA ANNINO	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$92,686	$143,764	$39,428	$-51,078
2023	$150,269	$138,301	$94,349	$11,968
2022	$165,676	$115,015	$78,538	$50,661
2021	$59,747	$42,020	$27,877	$17,727