Nonprofit · EIN 25-1800552
OTAKORP INC
Tax-exempt · HANOVER, MD 21076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,409,868 | $3,552,049 | $857,819 | $4,133,756 | $73,155 | $4,060,601 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,786,249 | $3,427,938 | $358,311 | $3,275,104 | $72,322 | $3,202,782 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $214,009 | $110,581 | $103,428 | $2,924,624 | $80,153 | $2,844,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,304
- Program service revenue
- $4,314,844
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $89,720
- Other revenue
- $89,720
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,014
- Accounting fees
- $5,905
- Occupancy
- $103,851
- Travel
- $331,684
- Program services (functional)
- $2,958,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $593,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,275,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,133,756
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,155
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,060,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,060,601
- Gross receipts
- $4,547,580
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 853
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE ZERRLAUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LACEY KISHTER | PRESIDENT/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SMIECHOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JOHN GLUTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RAYES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KENNETH BRYSON | COMPTROLLER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CONNOR MAC ENTEE | CORRESPONDIN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MELANIE HARDY-SKEBERDIS | CORRESPONDIN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| RACHAEL MCCLEARY | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GRAVES | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SIMON CHAMBERS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIMONE BLANCHAT | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE RUTTER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA CONWAY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ETHAN LINDSEY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA MACENTEE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOEY BRUNO | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EWEN CRUNKHORN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN CUTLER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN NORI | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HARSH PANDYA | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE ZERRLAUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LACEY KISHTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATT SMIECHOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KEN BRYSON | COMPTROLLER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MELANIE HARDY | CORRESPONDIN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GRAVES | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SIMONE BLANCHAT | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BIANCA BRUNO | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EWEN CRUNKHORN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN CUTLER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN NORI | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HARSH PANDYA | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE RAYES | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BRIAN CUTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN GLUTH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MATT SMIECHOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOEY BRUNO | COMPTROLLER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MEL HARDY | CORRESPONDIN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GRAVES | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUE MONROE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEE FENNER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIMON CHAMBERS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SIMONE BLANCHAT | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN BRYSON | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LACEY KISHTER | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MIRANI | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BROOKE ZERRLAUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 961 MERCANTILE DR STE D/E, HANOVER, MD 21076-3164
- In care of
- % DAVID ASHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LACEY KISHTER, 961 MERCANTILE DR STE D/E, HANOVER, MD 21076
- Signed the 990
- JOHN GLUTH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 577-6133
- Website
- WWW.OTAKORP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DIANA M REED & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO FOSTER AN AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF ASIAN CULTURE, PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN THEIR CREATION, BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR EXHIBITION, DISCUSSION, WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE SAME; MOREOVER TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT MECHANISM BY WHICH A SIMILAR ARTISTIC COMMUNITY CAN ARISE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- OTAKORP, INC. ORGANIZED, PRODUCED, AND PRESENTED ITS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING. THIS 3-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND IMMERSIVE FESTIVAL OF ASIAN POPULAR ARTS AND CULTURE, CALLED OTAKON, INCLUDES PANELS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS, FILM AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS, AND LIVE APPEARANCES BY THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASIAN ART AND CULTURE. WE HOSTED OVER 46,000 ATTENDEES ACROSS THE THREE DAYS OF THE 2024 EVENT. THE EVENT WAS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 850 VOLUNTEERS. ASIDE FROM RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE NUMBERS, THE 2024 MEETING ALSO CELEBRATED THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS EVENT. OTAKON IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EVENTS OF ITS TYPE IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAS BEEN OUR PRIMARY EVENT SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE CORPORATION.Expenses $2,958,118 · revenue $4,314,844
- OTAKORP, INC. COORDINATED WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER REGIONAL EVENTS TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO CROSS-PROMOTE INTEREST IN ASIAN CULTURE, MEDIA, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ZENKAIKON, KATSUCON, AND WASHINGTON, DC'S "SAKURA MATSURI", AN ANNUAL SPRING PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN DC ATTRACTING OVER 5,000 PEOPLE DESIGNED TO EXPAND OUTREACH AND PROMOTE ASIAN CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.
- OTAKORP, INC. CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ITS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OUR CROSS-CULTURAL MISSION. FURTHERMORE, WE FOLLOWED UP ON RECENTLY COMPLETED MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA'S ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES AND POPULAR ARTS INDUSTRIES TO BRING PROGRAMING, EXHIBITIONS, AND DISCUSSION OF THEIR MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURE TO OTAKON. THIS CONTINUED NETWORKING IS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER SIMILAR ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1800552
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,133,756
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,547,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,409,868 | $3,552,049 | $4,133,756 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,786,249 | $3,427,938 | $3,275,104 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $214,009 | $110,581 | $2,924,624 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $5,160,092 | $2,869,647 | $2,831,049 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 25-1800552).
Questions about OTAKORP INC
- What is the EIN of OTAKORP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OTAKORP INC is 25-1800552.
- Is OTAKORP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to OTAKORP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OTAKORP 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 OTAKORP 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 OTAKORP 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 OTAKORP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LACEY KISHTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of OTAKORP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OTAKORP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,409,868, expenses of $3,552,049 and total assets of $4,133,756 at year end.
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