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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0700443

NICHI BEI FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

Financials

$885K$887K2023$991K$975K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NICHI BEI FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$990,691$975,404$15,287$174,202$10,015$164,187
June 30, 2024990$884,557$887,322-$2,765$174,249$25,349$148,900
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$724,082
of which government grants
$17,520
Program service revenue
$245,620
Investment income
$9,377
Net rental income
$6,148
Net income from gaming
$3,206
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,258
Other revenue
$11,612

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,794
Other salaries and wages
$271,502
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$449,993
Professional fundraising fees
$24,746
Accounting fees
$12,311
Occupancy
$36,351
Travel
$18,884
Depreciation
$5,646
Program services (functional)
$801,076
Management and general (functional)
$108,824
Fundraising (functional)
$65,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$174,249
Total assets, end of year
$174,202
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,015
Net assets, end of year
$164,187
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,194
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,687
Net assets with donor restrictions
$142,500
Gross unrelated business income
$166,813
Gross receipts
$1,004,111
Employees
9
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2012
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENJI G TAGUMAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$98,326
EDITH HORNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$8,468
LAURIE SHIGEKUNIBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY UKAIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COURTNEY IWANAGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
YUKI NISHIMURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY YAMISHITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOJI LAU-OZAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENJI G TAGUMAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$96,800
EDITH HORNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
5$7,014
KIYOMI TAKEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRAIG INABADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE SHIGEKUNIBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY UKAIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COURTNEY IWANAGASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WESLEY UEUNTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YUKI NISHIMURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY YAMISHITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOJI LAU-OZAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 15693, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-0693
In care of
% KENJI G TAGUMA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDITH HORNER, 1832 BUCHANAN STREET STE 207, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Signed the 990
EDITH HORNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(415) 673-1009
Return prepared by
EDITH MORIGUCHI HORNER CPA

Mission

CONNECT, INFORM AND EMPOWER THE JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITH THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF NICHI BEI WEEKLY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS FILMS OF REMBRANCE, TOURS OF HISTORIC SITES AND OTHER EVENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLICATION OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AND NEWS AND CULTURE WEBSITE FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN AND THE LARGER ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $629,393 · revenue $201,713
  • HOST FILM FESTIVAL, TOURS OF HISTORICAL SITES, FOOD FESTIVAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE JAPANESE AMERICAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $171,683 · grants $9,250 · revenue $68,939

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0700443
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,202
Income (IRS master file)
$1,004,111

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
May 8, 2014
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$644,824$775,900$186,658IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$684,621$656,979$279,383IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about NICHI BEI FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NICHI BEI FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NICHI BEI FOUNDATION is 27-0700443.
Is NICHI BEI FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2012.
Are donations to NICHI BEI FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NICHI BEI FOUNDATION 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 NICHI BEI FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NICHI BEI FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NICHI BEI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDITH HORNER.
Who are the officers and directors of NICHI BEI FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,326 (KENJI G TAGUMA, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NICHI BEI FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $990,691, expenses of $975,404 and total assets of $174,202 at year end.

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