Mahalo
Honolulu, HI

GUIDE DOGS OF HAWAII ADAPTIVE AIDS CANINES & ADVOCACY FOR THE BLIND

EIN 99-0103779
Health & Wellness Vision Care People with disabilities
Mission

To empower the blind and visually impaired of Hawaii to conquer barriers by providing guide dog support, technology aids, mobility training, and community access to participate in everyday activities.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About GUIDE DOGS OF HAWAII ADAPTIVE AIDS CANINES & ADVOCACY FOR THE BLIND

Guide Dogs of Hawaii is a long-established, community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving blind and visually impaired residents of Hawaii since the 1950s. The organization provides free, customized supports including guide-dog support and placement coordination, orientation & mobility services, technology and adaptive living aids, peer groups, youth programming, and community advocacy.

The organization operates statewide from its Honolulu office and maintains an active public presence (website, events, volunteer opportunities). In the last 2–3 years GDH has continued core programming (including youth camps and technology workshops), participated in local Grants-in-Aid funding cycles, and remains an active participating charity in community and federal charity listings.

Notable achievements

Decades of continuous service

Has provided services to Hawaii’s blind and visually impaired community since the 1950s, maintaining ongoing programs and community partnerships across the islands.

Sustained program funding and operations

Continued to operate statewide programs through recent years (documented Form 990 filings for recent tax years), supporting free services such as mobility training, adaptive technology programming, and guide-dog support.

Active community programming

Runs recurring, donor-supported programs and events for youth and adults (examples include technology workshops and an annual camp program), with public event registration and volunteer opportunities announced on the organization website.

At a glance

Total assets
$972K
Annual revenue
$706K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
99-0103779
Location
Honolulu, HI
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and profiled in major nonprofit data repositories and charity directories (including ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and Charity Navigator listings).
Included as a participating charity in Combined Federal Campaign/related community charity listings and local Grants-in-Aid funding processes in recent years.
Named and referenced in state/local government materials and community resource directories as a statewide resource for blind and visually impaired residents.

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