GUIDE DOGS OF HAWAII ADAPTIVE AIDS CANINES & ADVOCACY FOR THE BLIND
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.
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
- Website
- www.guidedogsofhawaii.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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