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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7120557

JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77098

Financials

$387K$523K2023$543K$691K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$542,721$690,893-$148,172$214,760$0$214,760
December 31, 2023990$386,554$522,520-$135,966$362,932$0$362,932
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,289
of which government grants
$84,873
Membership dues
$34,765
Program service revenue
$344,945
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$66,487
Other revenue
$66,487

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$183,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,107
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,450
Occupancy
$42,966
Travel
$8,450
Program services (functional)
$406,855
Management and general (functional)
$284,038

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$362,932
Total assets, end of year
$214,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$214,760
Land, buildings and equipment
$366
Gross receipts
$643,835
Employees
7
Volunteers
445
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensation
PATSY BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,000
JOSEPH A HAFNER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN ASANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AKEMI SAITOHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIWA SAKASHITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HIROKO SATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANAKO TINGLEAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SATORU AKAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBRA TSUCHIYAMA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAKAJIRO ISHIKAWACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
ATSUKI KAWAKAMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SATOSHI HAMADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIGERU SAKAMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAIRD DORANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JAMES D PRAPPASSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATSY BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,000
GLEN GONDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH A HAFNER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AKEMI SAITOHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIWA SAKASHITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HIROKO SATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANAKO TINGLEAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SATORU AKAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA TSUCHIYAMA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAKAJIRO ISHIKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ATSUKI KAWAKAMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AKIRA HAYASAKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINORU AIZAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SADAMI SUGIMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAIRD DORANPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
YUZURU NAGAWAVP
Officer
1$0
JAMES D PRAPPASSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
WILLIAM H WEILANDPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2990 RICHMOND AVE STE 670, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3116
In care of
% HIROMI RITA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATSY BROWN, 2990 RICHMOND AVE STE 670, HOUSTON, TX 77098
Signed the 990
PATSY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(713) 963-0121
Return prepared by
ABIP PC

Mission

TO BRIDGE THE CULTURAL GAP BETWEEN THE US AND JAPAN THROUGH EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS. THE CLASSES ENCOMPASS SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING STANDARD JAPANESE. APPROXIMATELY 30 CLASSES WERE SPONSORED.
    Expenses $406,855 · revenue $344,945
  • BUSINESS MEETINGS AND CULTURAL EVENTS PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG PROFESSIONALS AND CITIZENS OF HOUSTON IN BUSINESS, CULTURAL AND CONTEMPORARY AFFAIRS.
  • MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ALLOCATION TO PROGRAM SERVICES.

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
23-7120557
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$214,760
Income (IRS master file)
$643,835

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$542,721$690,893$214,760XML
990December 2023$386,554$522,520$362,932XML
990December 2022$248,119$368,968$588,508IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 23-7120557).

Questions about JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC

What is the EIN of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC is 23-7120557.
Is JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON 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 JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC 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 JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC 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 JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATSY BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (PATSY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $542,721, expenses of $690,893 and total assets of $214,760 at year end.

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