Above-average nonprofit freedom: Hawaii ranks 17th in Nonprofit Freedom. While it has no charity registration fees, it’s annual reporting fees can be steep and it imposes quite a few regulatory requirements on paid solicitors. It does not have an annual audit requirement however.
Weak broad policy environment: Hawaii ranks 38th in the Broad Policy Environment, reflecting a less competitive tax structure and low levels of economic freedom.
Poor mandates, protections and incentives: Hawaii ranks 40th in Donor Confidence, offering no donor privacy protections, no donor standing, only very weak UPMIFA protections, and an unpredictable regulatory environment.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
5.00
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
2.23
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
4.63
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$0.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$0.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$25.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$25.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$600.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$10.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
Yes
Other Fees
$2.50
Tiered Fee Structure
Yes
Overlapping Regulators
No
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$250.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$250.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$25,000.00
Must Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
Conditionally
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required
Yes
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers
Yes
Individual solicitors employed by professional fundraisers must register separately?