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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3471134

AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTH HADLEY, MA 01075

Financials

$70K$69K2023$73K$72K2024$87K$67K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990-EZ$87,491$67,014$20,477$134,688–$134,688
March 31, 2025990-EZ$73,324$71,747$1,577$114,211–$114,211
March 31, 2024990-EZ$70,477$69,111$1,366$112,958$324$112,634
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,511
Program service revenue
$41,367
Investment income
$2,613

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,782
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,782
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$25,816
Occupancy
$13,798
Printing, publications and postage
$241
Other expenses
$12,377
Program services (functional)
$56,754

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$114,211
Total assets, end of year
$134,688
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$134,688
Cash, savings and investments
$134,688
Gross receipts
$87,491

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kyoko ComoDirector3$3,438
Miki Umeya to 32026Treasurer4$3,180
Tomomi OkugochiDirector4$3,180
Maiko NakamuraBoard Chair2$2,062
Akihiro Ishii from 2026Treasurer2$1,833
Takuya MinamiPrincipal2$1,089
Akihiro IshiiDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Miki UmeyaTreasurer4$3,650
Yumi UetakeVice Chair3.5$2,914
Maiko NakamuraDirector3$2,433
Takuya MinamiPrincipal2$1,952
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kaoru ToyodaPrincipal10$2,678
Yumi UetakeBoard Vice Chair10$2,678
Kyoko ComoTreasurer10$2,678
Maiko NakamuraBoard Chair10$2,540
Miki UmeyaTreasurer Assistant10$1,854

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 353, SOUTH HADLEY, MA 01075-0353
In care of
% TADANORI YAMASHITA
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 353, South Hadley MA 01075
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Kaoru Toyoda, PO BOX 353, South Hadley MA 01075
Signed the 990-EZ
Akihiro Ishii, Treasurer
Phone
(413) 259-4483
Return prepared by
Adam P Cohen CPA LLC

Mission

If we, as a student, a teacher and a parent, study the language as well as our culture together, we believe that well find where our country is in the world. We will, then, be able to nurture those who would contribute to world peace and society in various fields.

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The Amherst Japanese Language School operated a Saturday morning Japanese language school during FY2026 with the following details:- Served approximately 48 students (43 in-person, 5 online) from preschool through middle school- Held 40 Saturday classes throughout the fiscal yearCurriculum included:- Japanese language arts (Kokugo)- Mathematics- JSL (Japanese as a Second Language)- Japanese cultural education- Online Social StudiesHosted cultural events, including:- Traditional New Year's activities (Jan) : calligraphy (kakizome)and tea ceremony- Setsubun (Feb) : an event held in early February, where students throw roasted soybeans to symbolically drive away evil spirits and welcome good fortune- Hinamatsuri (March) : a festival during which families pray for the health and well-being of girls. The traditional special dolls called hina-ningyo are displayed at the library by the students. - Children's Day (May) : a celebration of children's health and happiness with carp streamers- Summer festival (Ennichi), featuring food stalls and Bon Odori, a traditional folk dance performed to honor the spirits of ancestors during the Obon seasonAdditional schoolwide events:- Undokai, a sports day with team-based physical games- Student showcase of academic learning and presentations- Workshop combining the study of Japanese poetry with the creation of artwork
    Expenses $56,754

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
04-3471134
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$134,688
Income (IRS master file)
$87,491

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2026$87,491$67,014$134,688XML
990-EZMarch 2025$73,324$71,747$114,211XML
990-EZMarch 2024$70,477$69,111$112,958XML
990-EZMarch 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Kaoru Toyoda
March 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2017
Officer: Yuko Mowatt
March 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3471134).

Questions about AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC is 04-3471134.
Is AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC?
The 990-N for 2021 names Kaoru Toyoda.
Who are the officers and directors of AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,438 (Kyoko Como, Director).
How much revenue does AMHERST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $87,491, expenses of $67,014 and total assets of $134,688 at year end.

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