Nonprofit · EIN 46-5593143
JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, MA 02476
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,141,643 | $1,194,362 | -$52,719 | $2,589,634 | $668,121 | $1,921,513 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,168,512 | $1,145,331 | $23,181 | $2,855,368 | $881,136 | $1,974,232 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,184,032 | $1,096,752 | $87,280 | $2,578,009 | $626,958 | $1,951,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,084
- of which government grants
- $152,699
- Program service revenue
- $923,043
- Investment income
- $62,836
- Other revenue
- $1,680
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $765,907
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $765,907
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $209,039
- Depreciation
- $15,692
- Program services (functional)
- $913,285
- Management and general (functional)
- $279,546
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,531
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,855,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,589,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $668,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,921,513
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,921,513
- Gross receipts
- $1,141,643
- Employees
- 108
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIROMI TAKAHASHI TEIXEIRA | Director/Clerk Trustee or director | 40 | $72,466 |
| TOMOKO CONNOLLY | Director/Assis. Trustee or director | 5.5 | $13,763 |
| KEIKO DODD-NOBLE | Director/Assis. Trustee or director | 7.5 | $13,763 |
| HIDEKI HIROMOTO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,008 |
| YOKO OCHI | Library Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIHO OWENS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAKEHIRO KAWAMURA | Director/Princi Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| ROBIN GOMI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SATOKO NAKAMURA | Director/Vice P Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JUNKO FRAZIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HIROAKI YASHIRO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SACHI LEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOSHITO KISHIMOTO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YUKIO KUDARA | Director/PTA Ch Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYUMI SHINOHARA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYUMI KURODA | Director/PTA Vi Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASUO KUBOTA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHIGEHITO TANAKA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TADAHIRO SATO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAMI WENTWORTH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HIDEKI IGETA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ICIRO SETUGUCHI | Director/Vice P Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SHOJI TAKEKAWA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ATSUSHI SHIOMI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIROMI TAKAHASHI TEIXEIRA | Director/Clerk Trustee or director | 40 | $69,975 |
| TOMOKO CONNOLLY | Director/Assis. Trustee or director | 5.5 | $12,510 |
| KEIKO DODD-NOBLE | Director/Assis. Trustee or director | 7.5 | $12,510 |
| HIDEKI HIROMOTO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $420 |
| YOKO OCHI | Library Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIHO OWENS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAKEHIRO KAWAMURA | Director/Princi Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| ROBIN GOMI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOKO HAGIYA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUNKO FRAZIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HIROAKI YASHIRO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SACHI LEE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YOSHITO KISHIMOTO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YUKIO KUDARA | Director/PTA Ch Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYUMI SHINOHARA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYUMI KURODA | Director/PTA Vi Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASUO KUBOTA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHIGEHITO TANAKA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TADAHIRO SATO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAMI WENTWORTH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HIDEKI IGETA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ICHIRO SETUGUCHI | Director/Vice P Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SHOJI TAKEKAWA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIROMI TAKAHASHI TEIXEIRA | Director/Clerk/ Trustee or director | 40 | $65,930 |
| TOMOKO CONNOLLY | Director/Assis. Trustee or director, Officer | 5.5 | $10,109 |
| KEIKO DODD-NOBLE | Director/Assis. Trustee or director | 7.5 | $10,004 |
| HIDEKI HIROMOTO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,469 |
| YOKO OCHI | Library Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIHO OWENS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARISA COX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN GOMI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOKO HAGIYA | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUNKO FRAZIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HIROAKI YASHIRO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SACHI LEE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUGURU YAMAMOTO | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NAOKI OHSUGI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYUMI SHINOHARA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NORIAKI TAKANO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASUO KUBOTA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHIGEHITO TANAKA | Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YASUYUKI UCHINO | Director/Princi Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MAMI WENTWORTH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES GARDNER LONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ICHIRO SETUGUCHI | Director/Vice P Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SHOJI TAKEKAWA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOSHIRO TOMIMATSU | Director/PTA Ch Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 792 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476-4715
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 792 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, ARLINGTON MA 02476
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TADAHIRO SATO, 792 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, ARLINGTON, MA 02476
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- AKIRA FUJIO, 792 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, ARLINGTON MA 02476
- Signed the 990
- TADAHIRO SATO, Treasurer
- Phone
- (781) 641-2370
- Website
- www.jlsboston.org
- Return prepared by
- Hara Yoshida Accounting
Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TEACHING JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TO CHILDREN OF JAPANESE DESCENT LIVING IN BOSTON AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY AND SIGNLE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL IS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TEACHING JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TO CHILDREN OF JAPANESE DESCENT LIVING IN BOSTON AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY REVENUE RESOURCE IS STUDENT PAID REGISTRATION, TUITION AND BOOKS AND MATERIALS. SATURDAY CLASS INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY MORE THAN 30 PART TIME EMPLOYEE JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY FOUR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.Expenses $913,285 · revenue $923,043
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5593143
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,589,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,141,643
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,141,643 | $1,194,362 | $2,589,634 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,168,512 | $1,145,331 | $2,855,368 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,184,032 | $1,096,752 | $2,578,009 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,088,235 | $1,073,166 | $2,654,442 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: AKIRA FUJIO | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-5593143).
Questions about JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC
- What is the EIN of JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC is 46-5593143.
- Is JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON 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 LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names TADAHIRO SATO.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 24 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,466 (HIROMI TAKAHASHI TEIXEIRA, Director/Clerk).
- How much revenue does JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,141,643, expenses of $1,194,362 and total assets of $2,589,634 at year end.
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