2025-11-15T04:36:36-08:00 2024-12-31 542054760 WILLIAMS STEARNS & ASSOCIATES PC 11250 ROGER BACON DR STE 8 RESTON VA 20190 990 2024-01-01 132996432 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETIES INC NATI 2024295545 1819 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 ANDY WYLEGALA PRESIDENT 2024295545 2025-05-06 true true EDWARD D WILLIAMS P00168080 7034378500 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDY WYLEGALA 1819 L ST NE SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 1361976 false X www.us-japan.org X 1979 NY To strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of Japan and the United States by providing programs, services and information to and faciliatating cooperation among its member societies throughout North America. 14 14 4 20 0 0 1336533 1171962 116472 138423 57815 51591 0 0 1510820 1361976 339006 318449 0 0 368437 374530 0 0 49881 703670 742233 1411113 1435212 99707 -73236 2257152 2190201 179959 186244 2077193 2003957 X To strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of Japan and the United States by providing programs, services and information to and faciliatating cooperation among its member societies throughout North America. false false 707892 318449 0 High School Diplomats Program: This program is a two-way 20 day intensive study tour for Japanese and U.S. students. The U.S. program includes 20 Japanese and 20 American high school students and the Japan program is a study tour for 16 American and 16 Japanese high school students. The program builds personal ties among high school students and emphasizes cultural awareness between the U.S. and Japan. It is 33 years old and has over 2,000 alumni. 545362 0 0 Member Services: NAJAS hosts an annual conference of all members to build connections within the member society network and with other Japan-related organizations, recommends speakers for members events and represents the network, and provides capacity building experiences and tools. Working with outside foundations and corporations, NAJAS provides funding for Japan-related programming to our members. 18603 0 0 Secretariat Activity for CIE-US: NAJAS arranges meetings of the CIE-US board of directors, prepares regulatory documents, aids in administrative duties, and acts as a liason with the NAJAS member societies. NAJAS aids in selecting American host cities for CIEs Grassroots summits and in recruiting financial sponsors and American participants for grassroots summits when they re held in Japan. 13712 0 0 Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship Program: NAJAS helps in the administration of this program which organizes a ten-day fellowship to Japan for educators form the United States and Canada, allowing them to learn first-hand about comtemporary Japanese society and enhance classroom teaching of global perspectives. 13712 0 0 1285569 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true true 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 true 16 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X ANDY WYLEGALA 2024295545 1819 L ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 Andy Wylegala President 40.00 X 167000 0 5010 Kurt Tong Chairman 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Emma Chanlett-Avery Vice-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Shear Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Celso Mataac Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Patsy Brown Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Walker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Golden Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Reyna Kaneko Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Raiford Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 William Farrell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barry Hirshfeld Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sheila Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Michalak Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 167000 0 5010 1 false true false 1171962 1171962 Member Dues 561439 90225 0 0 Administrative Services 561000 18396 0 0 Annual Meeting 561439 26497 0 0 Print Directory 561439 3305 0 0 138423 51591 0 0 1361976 190014 0 0 318449 318449 167000 116900 33400 16700 163707 114595 32741 16371 5522 3865 1105 552 11569 8098 2314 1157 26732 18712 5347 2673 657 460 131 66 34251 23976 6850 3425 7766 5436 1553 777 6194 4336 1239 619 35524 24867 7105 3552 29229 28352 585 292 62913 61969 629 315 1192 835 238 119 2385 2289 64 32 Program costs 529816 529816 0 0 Honorarium 4000 2800 800 400 Publications 7437 5206 1487 744 Temporary staffing 12263 8584 2453 1226 8606 6024 1721 861 1435212 1285569 99762 49881 174843 85290 1995552 1988052 25000 0 2304 76185 5960 5097 2144 863 57309 39811 2257152 2190201 47528 5088 1000 112133 94510 62738 43206 179959 186244 X 1667005 1576656 410188 427301 2077193 2003957 2257152 2190201 -73236 X X false true true false X 0 1026989 636565 886440 1336533 1171962 5058489 0 0 1026989 636565 886440 1336533 1171962 5058489 3886767 1171722 16763 6473 10122 57815 51591 142764 0 1450 1850 3300 5204553 0.22510 0.52890 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2021: 1450. 2022: 1850. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 5960 5097 863 863 Right of Use - Lease Liability 43206 43206 X 1361976 1361976 1361976 1435212 1435212 1435212 Pt X, Line 2 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 Pt X, Line 2 The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax Pt X, Line 2 return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, NAJAS may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely Pt X, Line 2 than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions Pt X, Line 2 include the tax-exempt status of NAJAS and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business income tax (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized Pt X, Line 2 in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater then 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate Pt X, Line 2 settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions identified or recorded as liabilities at December 31, 2023, 2022 or 2021. Pt X, Line 2 NAJAS policy would be to recognize interest and penalties, if any on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the Pt X, Line 2 in the financial statements. No interest and penalties were assessed or recorded for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. East Asia and Pacific 0 0 Program services HS Exchange 318449 0 0 0 0 318449 318449 East Asia and Pacific High School Diplomat 318449 Cash 1 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 Use of grant monitoring procedures Pt I Line 2 The Association grants an amount to an organization outside the United States based on a budget request to support the overseas program. The Association reviews Pt I Line 2 the budget request before the amount is remitted and then monitors the use of the funds. Once the program is completed, the Association receives a financial report Pt I Line 2 including the banking records to verify the funds were properly applied. The Association is also directly involved with the U.S. based portion of the program Pt I Line 2 and has direct interaction with the students of the program. false false false false false false false false false Andy Wylegala 167000 0 0 0 0 0 5010 0 0 0 172010 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 6 Members or stockholders classes and rights Pt VI, Line 6 Regular members of the National Association shall consist of Japan and Japan-America Pt VI, Line 6 societies located in North America that are dedicated to improving relations between Japan Pt VI, Line 6 and North America through education and information exchange, and which meet all Pt VI, Line 6 requirements for regular membership described in the by-laws and as otherwise determined Pt VI, Line 6 by the Board of Directors from time to time. Pt VI, Line 7a Member election for additional members Pt VI, Line 7a The Executive Committee is the operating oversight body of the NAJAS Board of Directors. It is comprised Pt VI, Line 7a of the Chair, Vice Chair, President, Treasurer and Secretary of the National Association Pt VI, Line 7a together with members-at-large, not to exceed fourteen, elected by the Board for a term of one to Pt VI, Line 7a two years. The Executive Committee members-at-large shall be selected with an eye toward Pt VI, Line 7a encouraging adequate and true representation and diversity of opinion from NAJAS membership. Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 governing body review Pt VI, Line 11b The Treasurer and President review and approve the form 990 prior to filing. The full Pt VI, Line 11b Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy compliance Pt VI, Line 12c The Board annually affirms that there are no conflicts of interest. All conflicts are Pt VI, Line 12c reviewed immediately, if any arise. Pt VI, Line 15a CEO, executive director, top management compensation Pt VI, Line 15a Contracts are annual for NAJAS employees. Comparative salary checks are carried out periodically. Pt VI, Line 15b Other officer or key employee compensation Pt VI, Line 15b Contracts are annual for NAJAS employees. Comparative salary checks are carried out periodically. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, etc. avaiable to the public Pt VI, Line 19 Available upon request. Pt XII, Line 3b Not undergone required audits or steps for audit Pt XII, Line 3b The Association has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship Program: NAJAS helps in the administration of this 13712. 0. 0.