2024-07-21T23:40:21Z 2024-06-30 990EZ 2023-07-01 956193512 SAN DIEGO-YOKOHAMA SISTER CITY SOCIETY SAND 7607109167 PO Box 122842 SAN DIEGO CA 92112 Steven Sigafus President 7607109167 2024-07-21 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X SDYSCS.ORG X X 189317 26944 162373 0 189317 1245 118001 8960 3008 39740 170954 18363 0 18363 0 18363 0 18363 0 18363 The San Diego Yokohama Sister City Society promotes cultural, educational, and economic exchange and understanding between the cities of San Diego, California, and Yokohama, Japan. The organization fosters international goodwill and cooperation through programs and activities that encourage mutual respect, shared experiences, and collaborative projects. Cultural Exchange Programs Description of Services Provided: The San Diego Yokohama Sister City Society organizes and promotes cultural exchange programs, including the Doyle International Festival, Biennial Jazz Tour of Yokohama, the Friends Without Borders Penpal Program, and hosting the City of Yokohama Delegation in celebration of 70 years of friendship and 67 years of sister city ties. Number of Persons Benefited: Approximately 1,200 individuals attended the Doyle International Festival; 20 students participated in the Jazz Tour; over 500 students engaged in the Penpal Program; 150 delegates and community members were involved in the Yokohama Delegation event. Relevant Information: These programs enhance cross-cultural understanding and foster long-term friendships between participants in San Diego and Yokohama. The delegation visit celebrated historic ties and reinforced ongoing cultural and diplomatic relationships. 16181 Community Engagement and Events Description of Services Provided: The Society organizes community events, including International Peace & Humanity Day and the Virtual360 Connect Program. Number of Persons Benefited: Approximately 100 individuals participated in Peace & Humanity Day; over 2,000 people have participated in the various Virtual360 Connect community booth outreach initiatives. Relevant Information: The Virtual360 Connect Program uses virtual reality and interactive technologies to create immersive educational experiences, fostering global awareness and connections. These events encourage community involvement, promote cultural awareness, and provide platforms for international dialogue and collaboration. 3650 6449 Educational Initiatives Description of Services Provided: The Society implements educational programs such as the Trees for Peace initiative, Japanese language programs in Poway Unified School District, the Connect the World Program, and the Meraki Concert Series. . Number of Persons Benefited: Over 2,000 students participated in the Trees for Peace program; Over 500 students enrolled in Japanese language programs; and 500 attendees benefited from the Meraki Concert Series. Relevant Information: The Connect the World Program is an afterschool enrichment program that provides students with opportunities to engage in cultural and educational activities, enhancing their global understanding and skills. The Meraki Concert Series is a work-study program that provides hands-on experience for students in producing and promoting concerts, raising funds for educational trips and promoting cultural exchange through music. These programs represent the largest draw on expenses and revenue, emphasizing their significance in our educational outreach. In addition we launched The Trees for Peace program in collaboration with Green Legacy Hiroshima, the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park, and San Diego Unified Schools - Doyle Elementary, Crown Point Junior Music Academy, Preuss UCSD School, San Diego High School, and Mission Bay High School, is a program involving students in planting and caring for peace trees (samplings of trees that have survived the Atomic Bombing in Hiroshima) to promote environmental stewardship and global peace. 21794 147557 170187 Steven Sigafus President 50.00 0 0 0 Kimiko Sigafus Treasurer 10.00 0 0 0 Edward Park Vice-President 1.00 0 0 0 Frederic Hewitt Secretary 1.00 0 0 0 Cynthia Le Program Director 40.00 20063 1019 Tamara Pasana Site Director 40.00 20338 1034 false false false false false false false false false CA Kimiko Sigafus 11729 STONEY PEAK DR APT 86 SAN DIEGO CA 92128 7607109167 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 2225 17700 7329 4142 25444 56840 2225 17700 7329 4142 25444 56840 56840 56840 1.00000 0.00000 X X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Net assets or fund balances at end of year The organizations net assets or fund balances at the end of the year, reported on line 21, total $18,363. This amount represents the remaining funds after accounting for all income, expenses, gains, and losses for the year. The net assets are the result of careful management of the organization's finances, ensuring that all programmatic and administrative expenses were met while maintaining a positive balance to support future activities. These funds will be used to continue supporting the organizations mission of promoting cultural exchange and educational initiatives.