2016-09-07T16:28:41-05:00 2015-12-31 651203311 WIKOFF COMBS & CO LLC 1001 BISHOP ST STE 2760 HONOLULU HI 968133486 990 2015-01-01 237047345 HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION HAWA 8085373886 PO BOX 1230 HONOLULU HI 968071230 ROBERT J LECLAIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8085373886 2016-08-18 true CATHA LEE COMBS P01711103 8087911414 2016-09-07 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z ROBERT J LECLAIR P O BOX 1230 HONOLULU HI 968071230 822320 false X WWW.HAWAIIJUSTICE.ORG X 1969 HI CONDUCTS COMMUNITY FORUMS AND STUDIES AND AWARDS GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. 22 22 0 50 0 217293 508326 220115 260795 51473 53199 0 488881 822320 200000 261500 0 101571 101518 0 11502 74725 73417 376296 436435 112585 385885 2699156 3036882 21371 26901 2677785 3009981 TO FACILITATE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, PROVIDE LEGAL AID TO THE POOR AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. false false 226891 161500 260795 INTEREST ON LAWYERS' TRUST ACCOUNT (IOLTA) 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. 100000 100000 BRETZLAFF GRANTEE FUND: THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE BRETZLAFF FOUNDATION, LOCATED IN RENO, NEVADA. A PORTION OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED IS RETAINED TO BUILD AN ENDOWMENT FOR FUTURE FUNDING OF PROJECTS; ANOTHER PORTION OF THESE YEARLY FUNDS RECEIVED ARE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO GRANTEES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF HELPING CHILDREN IN HAWAII WHO ARE OF LOW INCOME AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. 326891 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false HI NV X HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION 8085373886 PO BOX 1230 HONOLULU HI 968071230 WILLIAM HUNT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY SLOVIN PRESIDENT-EL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY MARKHAM PAST PRES. N 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KAWACHIKA V. PRES. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INTERVENED IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND MONEY INVOLVED IN THESE ACTIVITIES IS NEGLIGIBLE. 1932564 100000 -914 18767 2012883 1694755 100000 154190 16381 1932564 1447396 261469 14110 1694755 1397653 100000 143814 194071 1447396 1378856 39663 9316 11550 1397653 0.99640 0.00360 false false 10830 10478 352 352 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST 26901 26901 X 768333 -53689 -53689 822022 298 298 822320 436137 436137 298 298 436435 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ONCE THE BRETZLAFF FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND (ENDOWMENT) HAS REACHED 2,000,000, THE ENTITIES LISTED IN THE ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT SHALL RECEIVE 90% OF THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS. THE REMAINING 10% SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THESE OR OTHER ENTITIES SELECTED BY THE HAWAII JUSTICE FOUNDATION WHICH SERVE THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING JUSTICE FOR HAWAII'S PEOPLE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO ASCERTAIN THE EFFECT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO FAIL UPON REGULATORY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UNTIL THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (GENERALLY THREE YEARS) EXPIRES. true ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW WILLIAM S RICHRADSON SCHOOL OF LAW 2515 DOLE STREET HONOLULU HI 96822 990085260 501C3 7000 SEE PART IV BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HONOLULU INC 418 KUWILI STREET SUITE 106 HONOLULU HI 968175364 990109970 501C3 10000 SEE PART IV BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII 1523 KALAKAUA AVENUE SUITE 202 HONOLULU HI 96826 996005407 501C3 10000 SEE PART IV CASA HAWAII INC (THE JUDICIARY FAMILY COURT GAL) 183-5 OKO STREET KAILUA HI 96734 263599945 501C3 10000 SEE PART IV COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER 200 N VINEYARD BLVD SUITE 330 HONOLULU HI 96817 990093057 501C3 10000 SEE PART IV DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLEARINGHOUSE & LEGAL HOTLINE PO BOX 3198 HONOLULU HI 968013198 990290389 501C3 14000 SEE PART IV ETHNIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF HAWAII 1734 S KING STREET HONOLULU HI 96826 990304188 501C3 6000 SEE PART IV FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM 420 WAIAKAMILO ROAD SUITE 202 HONOLULU HI 96817 GOV 9000 SEE PART IV HALE KIPA 615 PIIKOI STREET SUITE 203 HONOLULU HI 968143139 237061499 501C3 10000 SEE PART IV HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER OF LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE 119 MERCHANT STREET SUITE 605A HONOLULU HI 96813 760748976 501C3 30000 SEE PART IV HAWAII FOODBANK 2611-A KILIHAU STREET HONOLULU HI 96819 990220699 501C3 10000 SEE PART IV KAUAI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC KEO MEDIATION OPERATIONS 2840 WEHE ROAD LIHUE HI 96766 990112851 501C3 6000 SEE PART IV KUIKAHI MEDIATION CENTER INC 101 AUPUNI STREET SUITE 1014B2 HILO HI 96720 203997875 501C3 6000 SEE PART IV LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII 924 BETHEL STREET HONOLULU HI 96813 990076020 501C3 15000 SEE PART IV MEDIATION CENTER OF THE PACIFIC INC 245 N KUKUI STREET SUITE 206 HONOLULU HI 96817 990192700 501C3 15000 SEE PART IV MEDIATION SERVICES OF MAUI 95 MAHALANI STREET SUITE 25 WAILUKU HI 96793 990214742 501C3 6000 SEE PART IV WAIKIKI HEALTH CENTER 277 OHUA AVENUE HONOLULU HI 96815 990159253 501C3 12000 SEE PART IV VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES OF HAWAII 545 QUEEN STREET SUITE 100 HONOLULU HI 96813 990207024 501C3 14000 SEE PART IV WEST HAWAII MEDIATION CENTER PO BOX 7020 KAMUELA HI 96743 990343488 501C3 6000 SEE PART IV NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEGAL CORPORATION 1164 BISHOP STREET NO 1205 HONOLULU HI 96813 990161861 501C3 36500 SEE PART IV 20 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS BY MARCH 31ST OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE AWARD. REPORTS MUST LIST THE EXPENDITURES MADE UNDER THE GRANT, THE SUCCESSES ACHIEVED FROM THE GRANT FUNDS AND ANY CHALLENGES FACED BY THE GRANTEE DURING THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, GRANTEES ARE PERIODICALLY INVITED TO BOARD MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, THEREBY ENABLING THE BOARD MEMBERS TO MEET AND INTERACT WITH THE VARIOUS GRANTEES. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FUND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS WORKING IN PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRMS PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HONOLULU, INC. - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FUND ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAMS. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HAWAII - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE BASIC STEM PROGRAMS IN THE YOUTH DISCOVERY ZONE IN THE SPALDING CLUBHOUSE IN HONOLULU. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): CASA HAWAII, INC. (THE JUDICIARY, FAMILY COURT) - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE FIVE PROGRAMS THAT OTHERWISE COULD NOT BE FUNDED THROUGH STATE FUNDS TO HELP PROVIDE SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN FAMILY COURT ISSUES. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: ASSIST AND SUPPORT YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE JUVENILE ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATIONS FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS WHO ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER OF HARM IN DOMESTIC ABUSE SITUATIONS. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): ETHNIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF HAWAII - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION TO LARGE NUMBERS OF THE ETHNIC POOR BY TRANSLATING LEGAL INFORMATION INTO VARIOUS LANGUAGES AND BROADCASTING THE TRANSALTIONS ON KNDI RADIO. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: TO RECRUIT FOSTER GRANDPARENTS IN MAUI COUNTY, INCLUDING MOLOKAI, LANAI, AND RURAL MAUI. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): HALE KIPA - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FUND HALE KIPA'S SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): HAWAII APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF HAWAII'S LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): HAWAII FOODBANK - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: TO HELP FEED CHILDREN AND ELDERLY STATEWIDE IN 2015 BY DISTRIBUTING 12 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): KAUAI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC. - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE QUALITY MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL-RELATED SERVICES ON KAUAI. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): KUIKAHI MEDIATION CENTER, INC. - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE QUALITY MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL-RELATED SERVICES IN EAST HAWAII. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAII - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND REPRESENATION TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): THE MEDIATION CENTER OF THE PACIFIC, INC. - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: TO SUPPORT MEDIATION TRAINING FOR THE DIVORCE AND PATERNITY MEDIATION PROGRAM, THE KUPUNA PONO PROGRAM, AND THE LANDLORD/TENANT PROGRAM. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): MEDIATION SERVICES OF MAUI - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: PROVIDE QUALITY MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL-RELATED SERVICES IN MAUI. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): WAIKIKI HEALTH CENTER - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE CENTER TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE MEDICAL CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES OF HAWAII - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS TO MATCH PRO BONO ATTORNEY AND PARALEGAL VOLUNTEERS WITH AVAILABLE CASES AND TO PROVIDE OTHER LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): WEST HAWAII MEDIATION CENTER - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: TO PROVIDE QUALITY MEDIATION, CONCILIATION, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL RELATED SERVICES IN WEST HAWAII. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): NATIVE HAWAIIAN LEGAL CORPORATION - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: TO ASSIST NATIVE HAWAIIANS TO RETAIN THEIR HAWAIIAN HOMESTEADS FROM LOSS BY FORECLOSURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B NOT APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT A SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND PROVIDE A SIGNED STATEMENT OF THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, IT IS REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT ANY TIME THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING TO TAKE A VOTE IN WHICH A VOTING MEMBER (BOARD MEMBER) HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT CONFLICT IS REVEALED. THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT. AS A PRACTICAL MATTER, THE ACTION IS ALWAYS THAT THE BOARD MEMBER IS ALLOWED TO DISCUSS THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE BEING CONSIDERED BUT IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING YES OR NO ON THE GRANT BEING CONSIDERED. CONFLICTS INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION UNDER CONSIDERATION OR EMPLOYMENT OF THE BOARD MEMBER OR SPOUSE OF THE BOARD MEMBER. THUS, LAW SCHOOL DEAN AVI SOIFER NEVER VOTES ON ANY ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR LAW SCHOOL PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. ONLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CURRENTLY BEING COMPENSATED. THE METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF ACCUMULATING AND ANALYZING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, OR UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT: UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, THE CPA PRESENTS A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND COMMENT. THE FINALIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORMALLY APPROVED AT A SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD. SELECTION OF THE AUDITOR: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE AUDIT PROPOSAL WHICH IS THEN VOTED ON FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. LOBBYING EXPENDITURES DURING 4-YEAR AVERAGING PERIOD ARE ZERO FOR ALL YEARS WITHIN THE AVERAGING PERIOD.