Nonprofit · EIN 26-2035981
TAIKOPROJECT
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $697,709 | $523,861 | $173,848 | $1,095,043 | $0 | $1,095,043 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $635,340 | $450,152 | $185,188 | $921,195 | $0 | $921,195 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $517,433 | $376,385 | $141,048 | $736,008 | $0 | $736,008 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $243,731
- Program service revenue
- $416,998
- Investment income
- $30,532
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,448
- Other revenue
- $6,448
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,671
- Other salaries and wages
- $98,418
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $185,186
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,285
- Occupancy
- $30,266
- Travel
- $24,757
- Program services (functional)
- $453,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $921,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,095,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,095,043
- Publicly traded securities
- $807,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,095,043
- Gross receipts
- $697,709
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE SHIKAI | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA SHIMAMOTO | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE SAKAMOTO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HORI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY OKUBO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ISHIDA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN YAMAMI | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DARREN ENDO | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE SHIKAI | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA SHIMAMOTO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE SAKAMOTO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HORI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY OKUBO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ISHIDA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAKAMOTO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN YAMAMI | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN YAMAMI | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $73,200 |
| CANDICE SHIKAI | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA SHIMAMOTO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE SAKAMOTO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HORI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY OKUBO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ISHIDA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAKAMOTO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 505 E 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1720
- In care of
- % BRYAN YAMAMI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRYAN YAMAMI, 505 E THIRD STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN YAMAMI, Executive Director
- Phone
- (213) 268-4011
- Website
- WWW.TAIKOPROJECTACADEMY.COM
- Return prepared by
- Paul Shishima & Co
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2035981 or by the name TAIKOPROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE TAIKOPROJECT IS AN ENSEMBLE OF PREMIERE TAIKO DRUMMERS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE AMERICAN ART OF TAIKO. THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, TAIKOPROJECT IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING TAIKO AS A DYNAMIC ELEMENT OF JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE. IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING TAIKO AS A COMMUNITY-BASED TRADITION, TAIKOPROJECT ALSO INCORPORATES UNCONVENTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS TO EXPAND ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH TAIKOPROJECT'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS), OVER 5,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY EXPERIENCE THE ART OF TAIKO AND ARE TAUGHT ITS HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT AND CORE ARTISTIC CONCEPTS. THROUGH TAIKOPROJECT'S PERFORMANCES, OVER 10,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ANNUALLY EXPERIENCE THE ART OF TAIKO AS PRESENTED IN THEIR VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS, THE THEATRICAL PRODUCTION "(RE)GENERATION", THEIR SMALL CONCERT PROGRAM, AND THEIR INFORMAL FESTIVAL PROGRAM.Expenses $453,964
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 | 990 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
- 26-2035981
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,095,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $697,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $697,709 | $523,861 | $1,095,043 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $635,340 | $450,152 | $921,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $517,433 | $376,385 | $736,008 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $460,404 | $300,555 | $588,233 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-2035981).
Questions about TAIKOPROJECT
- What is the EIN of TAIKOPROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAIKOPROJECT is 26-2035981.
- Is TAIKOPROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to TAIKOPROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAIKOPROJECT 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 TAIKOPROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAIKOPROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TAIKOPROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRYAN YAMAMI.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAIKOPROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TAIKOPROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $697,709, expenses of $523,861 and total assets of $1,095,043 at year end.
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