Nonprofit · EIN 47-1775267
OBON SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ASTORIA, OR 97103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $95,540 | $81,483 | $14,057 | $103,633 | $16,568 | $87,065 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $155,688 | $111,441 | $44,247 | $90,280 | $17,272 | $73,008 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $74,726 | $124,039 | -$49,313 | $44,915 | $16,154 | $28,761 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,538
- Investment income
- $2
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,103
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $9,110
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,545
- Other expenses
- $19,725
- Program services (functional)
- $81,483
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,633
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,568
- Net assets, end of year
- $87,065
- Cash, savings and investments
- $94,628
- Gross receipts
- $95,540
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEIKO ZIAK | Director | 70 | $26,016 |
| REX ZIAK | President | 65 | $0 |
| BILL GARVIN | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| BETHANY GLENN | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA WOODS | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| ALAN AKIN | Director | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEIKO ZIAK | Treasurer | 70 | $26,016 |
| REX ZIAK | President | 65 | $0 |
| BILL GARVIN | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| BETHANY GLENN | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEIKO ZIAK | Treasurer | 70 | $26,016 |
| REX ZIAK | President | 65 | $0 |
| BILL GARVIN | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| BETHANY GLENN | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 282, ASTORIA, OR 97103-0282
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 818 Commercial St Ste 103, Astoria OR 97103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Rex Ziak, PO Box 251, Naselle WA 98638
- Signed the 990-EZ
- REX ZIAK, President
- Phone
- (503) 741-3733
- Website
- obonsociety.org
- Return prepared by
- Bussert Law & Associates LLP
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE LASTING PEACE BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES BY REUNITING JAPANESE RELATIVES WITH THE BELONGINGS OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WENT MISSING DURING WORLD WAR II THROUGH THE DISCOVERY, IDENTIFICATION, AND RETURN OF JAPANESE WAR FLAGS TO THEIR JAPANESE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO REUNITING FAMILIES WITH THEIR LOVED ONE'S POSSESSION, OBON SOCIETY ENGAGES IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITES TO ADVANCE PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE:486 WARTIME PERSONAL ITEMS RECEIVED, ANALYZED, AND CATALOGED FOR FAMILY RESEARCH 62 PERSONAL ITEMS SUCCESSFULLY RETURNED TO FAMILIES IN JAPANA FORMAL TRANSFER CEREMONY WAS HELD AT THE EVERGREEN AVIATION & SPACE MUSEUM, WHERE 129 WARTIME PERSONAL POSTCARDS AND LETTERS WERE ENTRUSTED TO OBON SOCIETY.BOARD MEMBER BETHANY GLENN VISITED VFW POST 7824 TO RETRIEVE A FRAMED YOSEGAKI HINOMARU THAT HAD BEEN STORED BEHIND A FILE CABINET FOR YEARS. THE POST CHOSE TO REPATRIATE THE FLAG TO JAPAN.MR TOSHIEI MIZUOCHI, CHAIRMAN OF NIPPON IZOKUKAI, VISITED OBON SOCIETY IN BOTH PORTLAND AND ASTORIA. THESE MEETINGS REAFFIRMED OUR SHARED COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED COOPERATION AND MUTUAL SUPPORT.WE JOINED TEN JAPANESE BEREAVED FAMILIES IN PAYING RESPECTS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY FOR THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION IN WASHINGTON DC MARKING THE END OF WORLD WAR II.Expenses $81,483
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1775267
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,633
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $95,540 | $81,483 | $103,633 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $155,688 | $111,441 | $90,280 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $74,726 | $124,039 | $44,915 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Rex Ziak | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-1775267).
Questions about OBON SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of OBON SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OBON SOCIETY is 47-1775267.
- Is OBON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to OBON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OBON SOCIETY 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 OBON SOCIETY 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 OBON SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OBON SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Rex Ziak.
- Who are the officers and directors of OBON SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,016 (KEIKO ZIAK, Director).
- How much revenue does OBON SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,540, expenses of $81,483 and total assets of $103,633 at year end.
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