2026-07-16T17:07:58-06:00 2026-03-31 561858844 RUSSELL L GROVES CPA 711 ROCKLYN DRIVE Rock Hill SC 29730 990 2025-04-01 581463836 THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION IN CHARLOTTE % TAKAHIRO MESHIZUKA JAPA 7043880921 2810 PROVIDENCE RD SUITE B222 CHARLOTTE NC 28211 TAKAHIRO MESHIZUKA AUDITOR 7043880921 2026-07-15 true RUSSELL L GROVES P00435266 7046883515 2026-07-16 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 393200 false X WWW.JLSCHARLOTTE.ORG X 1981 NC JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LEARN JAPANESE AND AMERICAN CUSTOMS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC VALUES. 45 45 18 104 0 0 170435 179050 174653 211599 0 2551 345088 393200 474 0 0 213748 209264 0 0 130502 129121 344724 338385 364 54815 264629 319444 0 264629 319444 JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY TO LEARN JAPANESE AND AMERICAN CUSTOMS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC VALUES. false false 227617 269907 OPERATED A SCHOOL TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS IN THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE, CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS AND HISTORY. ASSISTED MEMBERS TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT U.S. CUSTOMS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC VALUES. 37791 120742 ASSISTED MEMBERS TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT U.S. CUSTOMS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC VALUES. SPONSORED FESTIVALS TO INTRODUCE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO JAPANESE TRADITIONS 265408 true true false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 45 45 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false X TAKAHIRO MESHIZUKA 7043880921 2810 PROVIDENCE RD SUITE B222 CHARLOTTE NC 28211 X X AKIHIRO SAWADA CHAIRMAN 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAZUHIRO OHASHI VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUNICHI SHIINO SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAKUNORI SOMEYA TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 YUYA MAKINO EVENT MANAGER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KOICHI SENDO PRINCIPAL 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TSUBASA NAKANO DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 103707 70761 4582 179050 TUITION 611600 185935 185935 SCHOOL TEXT MATERIAL 611600 13047 13047 FESTIVAL SALES EVENT FEE NEW YR PARTY 900099 12617 12617 211599 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 2551 2551 2551 393200 214150 0 0 X 194393 131765 62628 14871 10080 4791 4020 4020 19362 19362 5238 5238 60053 60053 470 470 480 480 488 353 135 SERVICE CHARGES 302 302 SCHOOL MATERIALS 27711 27711 NEW YEARS PARTY 5133 5133 EVENT EXPENSES 5233 5233 631 631 338385 265408 72977 0 104716 96000 156904 222823 1900 17634 17013 1109 621 264629 319444 0 0 X 264629 319444 264629 319444 264629 319444 54815 0 X false false false X 129917 133971 161909 170435 179050 775282 88872 106194 156146 174653 211599 737464 218789 240165 318055 345088 390649 1512746 0 0 0 0 0 0 1512746 218789 240165 318055 345088 390649 1512746 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17634 17013 621 621 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION IN CHARLOTTE ARE (1) JAPANESE RESIDENTS OR CITIZENS OF THE USA, (2) EMPLOYEES OF JAPANESE COMPANIES ON TEMPORARY JOB ASSIGNMENTS IN THE USA, OR (3) FAMILY MEMBERS OF JAC MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED IN (1) AND (2). Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION IN CHARLOTTE. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b THE BOARD OF OPERATION MAKES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ACTIVITIES PLAN. THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION THEN MUST APPROVE THE PLAN. THE CURRENT BOARD OF OPERATION ORIGINATES THE LIST OF NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR. THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CONSISTS OF CORPORATE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES OF PRIVATE MEMBERS. THE LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS IS APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD, USUALLY THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS THE TREASURER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEING REPORTED ON THE RETURN, REVIEWS THE RETURN AND SIGNS THE IRS E-FILE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION, FORM 8879-EO, SO THAT THE RETURN CAN BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a NO COMPENSATION WAS PAID TO CURRENT OR FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR TRUSTEES. NO EMPLOYEES WERE PAID $100,000 OR MORE. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b OFFICERS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. NO EMPLOYEES MEET THE DEFINITION OF KEY EMPLOYEE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 INQUIRIES MAY BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION IN CHARLOTTE AT SUITE B222, 2810 PROVIDENCE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211 OR BY TELEPHONING 704 388-0921. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ALSO GO TO THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATIONS WEBSITE: HTTP:/JACHARLOTTE.G1.XREA.COM OR TO THE WEBSITE FOR THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL: WWW.JLSCHARLOTTE.ORG. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE COMPILED, REVIEWED, OR AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. Estimate of average hours per week devoted to related organizations Part VII column B AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK FOR BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT CALCULATED SINCE NO BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES COMPENSATION. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 131 OTHER EXPENSES 500 General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C 17: NO STATE RETURN IS REQUIRED FOR THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION IN CHARLOTTE.