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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0208630

JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC

Tax-exempt · SAGINAW, MI 48601

Financials

$207K$109K2023$496K$122K2024$192K$152K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$191,782$152,387$39,395$917,410$32,002$885,408
December 31, 2024990$495,853$121,745$374,108$868,867$24,054$844,813
December 31, 2023990$207,296$109,257$98,039$495,056$24,351$470,705
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,263
of which government grants
$65,554
Program service revenue
$17,079
Investment income
$4,400
Other revenue
$9,040

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$68,183
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,590
Occupancy
$7,138
Travel
$3,382
Depreciation
$13,722
Program services (functional)
$152,387

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$868,867
Total assets, end of year
$917,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,002
Net assets, end of year
$885,408
Land, buildings and equipment
$236,996
Gross receipts
$191,782
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MASUMI AZU-BOLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$24,397
TODD HALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES GERDINGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONIKA DIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RENEE HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHIL KARWATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL WOOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MASUMI AZU-BOLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$23,074
TODD HALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES GERDINGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONIKA DIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RENEE HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHIL KARWATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL WOOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MASUMI AZU-BOLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$22,019
TODD HALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES GERDINGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONIKA DIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RENEE HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHIL KARWATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL WOOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1435 S WASHINGTON AVE, SAGINAW, MI 48601-2817
In care of
% THOMAS DARNELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES R GERDING, 1435 S WASHINGTON, SAGINAW, MI 48601
Signed the 990
JAMES R GERDING, TREASURER
Phone
(989) 759-1648
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

TO ADVOCATE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE CULTURE THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF CHANOYU; TO PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL OUTREACH AND TO MAINTAIN A TRADITIONAL JAPANESE GARDEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEMONSTRATE, SHARE AND TEACH ASPECTS OF JAPANESE CULTURE TO LOCAL STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $152,387 · revenue $26,119
  • SUPPORT SISTER-CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAGINAW, MICHIGAN AND TOKUSHIMA, JAPAN.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0208630
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$917,410
Income (IRS master file)
$191,782

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$191,782$152,387$917,410XML
990December 2024$495,853$121,745$868,867XML
990December 2023$207,296$109,257$495,056XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 30-0208630).

Questions about JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC

What is the EIN of JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC is 30-0208630.
Is JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW 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 JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC 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 JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC 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 JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES R GERDING.
Who are the officers and directors of JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,397 (MASUMI AZU-BOLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER TEA HOUSE & GARDENS OF SAGINAW INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,782, expenses of $152,387 and total assets of $917,410 at year end.

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