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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0062363

NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON

Also known as JAPANESE CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CTR

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98144

Financials

$810K$796K2023$754K$867K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$753,863$867,190-$113,327$2,110,301$479,157$1,631,144
December 31, 2023990$809,774$796,020$13,754$2,183,723$461,135$1,722,588
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$292,485
of which government grants
$57,198
Membership dues
$7,400
Program service revenue
$416,251
Investment income
$10,714
Net rental income
$38,715
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,881
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,530
Net income from gaming
$4,228
Other revenue
$34,413

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,166
Other salaries and wages
$418,885
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$555,118
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,666
Occupancy
$20,015
Depreciation
$19,822
Program services (functional)
$567,644
Management and general (functional)
$242,441
Fundraising (functional)
$57,105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,183,723
Total assets, end of year
$2,110,301
Total liabilities, end of year
$479,157
Net assets, end of year
$1,631,144
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,690,312
Publicly traded securities
$301,880
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,582,631
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,513
Gross receipts
$913,630
Employees
32
Volunteers
110
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
WA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karen YoshitomiExecutive Director
Officer
40$74,583$1,583
Kurt TokitaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Rose GyotokuVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
David K HayashiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Lori MatsukataSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Dee GotoDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Koichi KitazumiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Lynn HashimotoDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tazue Kiyono SasakiDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Alicia TangDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kasumi YamashitaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN YOSHITOMIExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$64,999
KURT TOKITAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LORI MATSUKAWASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID K HAYASHITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEE GOTOTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
LYNN HASHIMOTOTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ALICIA TANGTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
KASUNI YAMASHITATrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
ROSE GYOTOKUTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
KOICHI KITAZUMITrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
TAZUE KIYONO SASAKITrustee
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1414 S WELLER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2053
In care of
% RON MAMIYA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Karen Yoshitomi, 1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98144
Signed the 990
Karen Yoshitomi, Executive Director
Phone
(206) 568-7114
Return prepared by
Rising Sun Accounting

Mission

The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) connects our past, present, and future. We cultivate Japanese language, culture, and community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington runs the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. This center has the Japanese Language School, the NW Nikkei Museum, and various other events and programs. In 2024, the organization had the NW Nikkei Museum operating year-round with over 319 attendees, and the Japanese Language School with over 1,250 students. In addition, the organization held Kodomo No Hi (Children's Day Holiday) with over 1,000 attendees and the Cherry Blossom Festival with over 27,000 attendees. The organization performs community outreach to solicit community input and participation and cultivates volunteers and donors for these projects.
    Expenses $567,644 · grants $500 · revenue $416,251

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0062363
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,110,301
Income (IRS master file)
$913,630

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$753,863$867,190$2,110,301IRS
990December 2023$809,774$796,020$2,183,723XML
990December 2022$577,165$705,571$2,125,927IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 20-0062363).

Questions about NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON

What is the EIN of NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON is 20-0062363.
Is NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON 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 NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karen Yoshitomi.
Who are the officers and directors of NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,583 (Karen Yoshitomi, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NIKKEI HERITAGE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $753,863, expenses of $867,190 and total assets of $2,110,301 at year end.

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