2025-04-09T18:25:03-07:00 2024-05-31 271661785 CMRosen LLC 17440 Dallas Pkwy Ste 218 Dallas TX 75287 990 2023-06-01 751616359 Japan-America Society of DallasFort Worth JAPA 4695736880 500 North Central Expressway 201 Plano TX 75074 Takashi Kubota Treasurer 2025-04-08 true true Chad M Rosen CPA P01071321 9728181400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Beckie Callahan 500 North Central Expressway 201 Plano TX 750746772 1164762 false X www.jasdfw.org X 1982 TX To further mutual understanding and ongoing engagement between Japanese and Americans. We provide quality programs in art and culture, education, business, public policy, and international exchange, and create opportunities for friendship and meaningful interaction. 35 35 8 45 0 542872 484265 52004 42331 8582 29973 -81611 -42912 521847 513657 0 0 328254 418267 0 133372 222132 267248 550386 685515 -28539 -171858 972783 733676 8600 0 964183 733676 X To be a catalyst for vibrant, lasting interaction between the people of North Texas and Japan, impacting lives in a spirit of enduring friendship and trust. false false 102298 31797 Educational Programming (Language Learning, Japan-in-a-Suitcase, Nichibei Connections, Etc.):Our online Japanese language program continues to easily reach audiences across North Texas and beyond. This year, we received a special request from TCU to host a travel workshop for university students traveling to Japan, and we continue to develop programs, such as Kanji workshops and Japanese Language Proficiency Preparation (JLPT) courses.Our education staff and lively volunteers introduced Japan to hundreds of people in the community through our popular Japan-in-a-Suitcase program, designed for elementary and middle school students. There were visits throughout the academic year, but we were especially busy in the spring with several presentations every week in Dallas, Plano, Carrollton, McKinney, Grand Prairie, and Euless. Since Japan-in-a-Suitcase began over 20 years ago, we have educated over 50,000 young students about Japan. We also hosted our quarterly Nichibei Connections series, which gathers Japanese and Americans for business networking in interesting venues such as local breweries. 81978 3999 Social/Cultural Programming (Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival):We hosted the 24th Annual Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival at Kidd Springs Park on September 30, 2023. This beloved community event celebrates the Japanese autumn tradition of moon viewing, blending cultural heritage with a festive, family-friendly atmosphere. The festival featured a vibrant marketplace where vendors offered traditional and modern Japanese goods, while families and friends participated in hands-on cultural activities, such as creating rabbit ear headbands and learning traditional Japanese calligraphy from dedicated volunteers. Attendees enjoyed performances, including sumo demonstrations by the Dallas Sumo Club and powerful taiko drumming from the Dallas Kiyari Daiko, which added to the immersive cultural experience. What began as a small gathering in a donor's backyard has grown into the largest Japanese cultural celebration in North Texas, drawing thousands of attendees each year. Otsukimi fosters cross-cultural understanding and appreciation while strengthening the ties between Japan and the Dallas/Fort Worth community.(People Served: Estimated 1,500 attendees) 66511 4335 Business Programming (Japan Currents Symposium): On March 1, 2024, we presented the 11th Annual Japan Currents Symposium in partnership with Southern Methodist University's John Goodwin Tower Center for Public Policy & International Affairs. Held at The Highland Dallas, this year's symposium focused on Future Growth in U.S. & Japan Business Relations: Sustainability and Urban Development. With urbanization accelerating worldwide, the event explored sustainable city planning and economic development trends in both the U.S. and Japan. Speakers examined Dallas-Fort Worth's rapid expansion, emphasizing mixed-use and transit-oriented development, while highlighting Japan's compact city model and efficient public transportation network.The symposium featured keynote addresses from Atsushi Nakayama (Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei Inc.) and Cullum Clark (Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative). A panel discussion, moderated by Hiroki Takeuchi (SMU Tower Center), included industry leaders such as Jennifer Johnson (Canyon Snow Consulting), Luigi Basalo (Daiwa House), and Harry Whalen (Frisco Economic Development Corporation).Attendees engaged in high-level discussions and networking opportunities, reinforcing the event's role in fostering collaboration between U.S. and Japanese business communities. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Ambassadors Program (Dallas-Sendai Activities):As part of our international exchange efforts, two Dallas runners, Albert Marban and Jennifer Pope, along with Macs Reynolds, a representative from the City of Dallas International Office, traveled to Sendai, Japan, to participate in the 32nd Annual Sendai International Half Marathon on May 12, 2024. This program celebrates the strong sister-city relationship between Dallas and Sendai, fostering goodwill and cultural exchange through sports.The Dallas runners achieved outstanding results, placing 1st and 2nd in the Sister City Competition, and 19th and 94th overall. Their performances showcased the strength of Dallas athletes on an international stage, reinforcing the spirit of friendship and collaboration between the two cities.On February 13, 2024, we also welcomed a delegation of professors from Tohoku University in Sendai to The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Our only class of membership is open to all individuals, corporations, and other organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The majority vote of members in attendance at the annual meeting elects our officers and directors. Each member has one vote (as long as dues are paid). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The majority vote of members in attendance at the annual meeting approves any amendments to the bylaws. Each member has one vote (as long as dues are paid). No amendments to the bylaws were made during the tax year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There were no such committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This Form 990 was reviewed by the president, and a copy was sent electronically to all members of the board of directors before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Our conflict of interest policy covers directors and their family members and close relatives, and we require signed statements from directors. No beneficial interest may be accepted unless disclosed to and authorized by the board who verifies that the interest does not give rise to a conflict. Any matter of question or interpretation that arises relating to the policy is to be referred to the president for decision and/or referral to the board of directors for decision, where appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a A committee sets the president's compensation annually by either reviewing benchmark data from other local nonprofit organizations and salary history, or consulting with an executive recruiting firm. A recommendation is made to the board which is then approved. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b N/A Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Accrual to cash conversion - See Sch O on 990, Pt XII, Ln 1 = -$50350 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Prior period adjustment (no material effect on Sch A) = -$24358 Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 The Organization changed its method of reporting revenues and expenses during the tax year from the overall accrual method to the overall cash method, resulting in an accounting adjustment of $50,350 (which had no material effect on Schedule A). The Organization has had no items of taxable income or deductions in the past; as a result, this is not a type of change requiring the filing of Form 3115.