2025-03-21T07:20:46-07:00 2024-12-31 542131314 Bussert Law & Associates LLP 610 18th Street Astoria OR 97103 990EZ 2024-01-01 471775267 OBON SOCIETY OBON 5037413733 PO BOX 282 ASTORIA OR 97103 REX ZIAK President 2025-03-20 true true Rosemary Law P00417456 5033255102 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X N/A X X 155688 X 155686 2 0 0 0 0 155688 44543 9558 6000 2124 49216 111441 44247 28761 73008 X 35910 81275 9005 9005 44915 90280 16154 17272 28761 73008 TO ENCOURAGE LASTING PEACE BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES BY REUNITING JAPANESE RELATIVES WITH THE BELONGINGS OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WENT MISSING DURING WORLD WAR II THROUGH THE DISCOVERY, IDENTIFICATION, AND RETURN OF JAPANESE WAR FLAGS TO THEIR JAPANESE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO REUNITING FAMILIES WITH THEIR LOVED ONE'S POSSESSION, OBON SOCIETY ENGAGES IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES TO ADVANCE PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE:360+ INDIVIDUAL ITEMS RECEIVED, ANALYZED AND CATALOGED FOR SEARCHOBON SOCIETY HAS GAINED INCREASED RECOGNITION FROM MUSEUMS SUCH AS THE USS MISSOURI MUSEUM, GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM, PATRIOT POINTS MUSEUM, STURGIS HISTORICAL MUSEUM, VETERANS MUMORIAL HALL MUSEUM AND EVERGREEN AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM, FOLLOWING OUR SUCCESSFUL RETURN OF THE USS LEXINGTON'S YOSEGAKI HINOMARU LAST YEAR.REX ZIAK, CO-FOUNDER OF OBON SOCIETY, RECEIVED THE ORDER OF THE RISING SUN, GOLD AND SILVER RAYS, FROM CONSUL GENERAL MR. YOSHIOKA ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN, IN RECOGNITION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROMOTING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FOSTERING FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES.MR TOSHIEI MIZUOCHI, CHAIRMAN OF NIPPON IZOKUKAI, VISITED OBON SOCIETY IN ASTORIA AND PORTLAND, WHERE WE REAFFIRMED OUR COMMITMENT TO WORKING TOGETHER ON OUR SHARED EFFORTS.KEIKO ZIAK, CO-FOUNDER OF OBON SOCIETY, HAND-CARRIED A YOSEGAKI HINOMARU TO JAPAN AND ATTENDED THE RETURNING CEREMONY IN OSAKA, JOINED BY FAMILIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE STORY WAS COVERED BY MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS.GOVERNOR TAIZO MIKAZUKI OF SHIGA PREFECTURE VISITED PORTLAND TO DISCUSS OUR EFFORTS. GOVERNOR MIKAZUKI EXPRESSED HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OBON SOCIETY'S WORK. IN DECEMBER, HE ATTENDED THE YOSEGAKI HINOMARU RETURNING CEREMONY AND PERSONALLY HANDED THE FLAG TO THE FAMILY FROM SHIGA PREFECTURE, FOLLOWING AN ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE IN SHIGA.EVERGREEN AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM CONTACTED OBON SOCIETY REGARDING THEIR DISCOVERY OF 116 OLD JAPANESE POSTCARDS IN THEIR COLLECTION. OBON SOCIETY IS CURRENTLY IN COMMUNICATION WITH THEM TO ASSIST IN THE PROCESS OF RETURNING THESE POSTCARDS. 111411 111411 REX ZIAK President 65.00 0 BILL GARVIN Vice President 3.00 0 BETHANY GLENN Secretary 10.00 0 KEIKO ZIAK Treasurer 70.00 26016 false false false false false false true 14622 0 0 0 false 0 0 false OR KEIKO ZIAK PO BOX 282 ASTORIA OR 97103 5034688146 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 109358 88670 112195 74726 74726 459675 0 0 0 0 109358 88670 112195 74726 74726 459675 0 0 459675 24 7 31 0 24 7 31 0 0 109382 88677 112195 74726 74726 459706 0.99990 0.99990 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED REX ZIAK PRESIDENT OPERATING X 39452 14622 false true true 14622 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $3705 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $3235 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $12460 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $820 Other Expenses.1 RESEARCH FEES $20670 Other Expenses.2 LEASE $3830 Other Expenses.4 TELEPHONE $1817 Other Expenses.5 COMPUTER & INTERNET EXPENSE $1815 Other Expenses.6 EVENT PROGRAM FEES $201 Other Expenses.7 BANK FEES $191 Other Expenses.8 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $143 Other Expenses.9 PAYPAL FEES $142 Other Expenses.10 TAXES AND LICENSES $142 Other Expenses.11 DOMAIN FEE $45 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $9005 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $9005 Total Liabilities.1006 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $14930 Payable to Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $14622 Total Liabilities.1 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $1224 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $2650