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The Tax & Charities Division represents the Department of Taxation in matters relating to Tax Appeals, Foreclosures, Bankruptcies, etc. Our Division is also responsible for regulating charitable organizations, professional solicitors, professional fundraising counsels, and their activities in the State of Hawaii.
You may also search for charitable organizations by downloading our free mobile app “Hawaii Charity Finder” from iTunes or Google Play Store.
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Search for information about charitable organizations and other entities that are allowed to solicit contributions in Hawaii:
File with the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General:
- Registration and Annual Reports for Charitable Organizations
- Application for Exemption from Registration for Charitable Organizations
- Professional Solicitors and Fundraising Counsels Registration and Renewals
- Commercial Co-venturers Consent Forms
- Complaints about Charitable Organizations
- IRS Form 990-PF
- Notice of Intent to Dissolve a Public Benefit Corporation
- Annual Statement Relating to Issuance of Charitable Gift Annuities
Learn more information and access helpful guides here:
Charitable Organizations:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Registration Guide
- Annual Reporting Requirements
- Annual Financial Reporting Guide
- Annual Special Transmittal Guide (This guide should be used by organizations who submit the Form 990-N to the IRS)
- Guide to Obtain a Paid Preparer Login
- Guide to Managing User Logins for Existing Registration Accounts
- Procedures for Paid Preparers to Authenticate Annual Reports
- Procedures and Checklist for the Dissolution of a Public Benefit Corporation
Professional Fundraiser System:
Other Useful Information:
- Tax Issues Affecting Hawaii Non-Profit Organizations
- Things to Consider When Forming A Not-For-Profit Organization
- Wise Giving Tips for Internet and Social Media Solicitations
- Read This Before Making a Charitable Donation
- Attorney General's Guidance on Charitable Raffles
- DCCA - Search for Hawaii Business Entities
- IRS - Exempt Organizations Select Check
- Understanding Crowdfunding
For information regarding administrative actions our office has taken against charitable organizations, click here.