Nonprofit · EIN 56-2040948
EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $820,440 | $933,399 | -$112,959 | $136,902 | $34,978 | $101,924 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $870,021 | $947,527 | -$77,506 | $278,748 | $119,099 | $159,649 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,804
- of which government grants
- $20,329
- Program service revenue
- $783,009
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,627
- Other revenue
- $13,627
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48,230
- Accounting fees
- $4,850
- Occupancy
- $18,609
- Travel
- $185,954
- Program services (functional)
- $906,849
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $278,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,656
- Gross unrelated business income
- $234
- Gross receipts
- $822,215
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOSHIMI AOYAGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DOCKERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GARRETT | DIRECTOR (FROM AUG '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAILY PHAM | DIRECTOR (FROM AUG '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MORGAN PITELKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LJ RANDOLPH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBINSON | DIRECTOR (TO FY '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN K ROSS | DIRECTOR (FROM AUG '24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOSHIMI AOYAGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR KELLY BATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT DOCKERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MORGAN PITELKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LJ RANDOLPH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5106 OAK PARK RD, RALEIGH, NC 27612-3017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YOSHIMI AOYAGI, 5106 OAK PARK RD, RALEIGH, NC 27612
- Signed the 990
- YOSHIMI AOYAGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 809-2130
- Website
- WWW.ANIMAZEMENT.COM
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF ANIMAZEMENT IS TO PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, THROUGH THE WORLD OF JAPANESE ANIMATION AND MANGA. FOR THREE DAYS EACH SPRING, WE BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF ATTENDEES, VOLUNTEERS, SPECIAL JAPANESE AND AMERICAN GUESTS, PANELISTS, AND OUR STAFF, AND TOGETHER WE SHARE IN CELEBRATING JAPANESE ENTERTAINMENT AND VISUAL CULTURE. OUR ACTIVITIES SPAN THE VARIOUS GENRES OF ANIME, MANGA, VIDEO GAMES, J-POP/J-ROCK, MARTIAL ARTS, TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND MORE, ALL IN A FAMILY-FRIENDLY, FESTIVAL-LIKE ATMOSPHERE.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAZEMENT BRINGS TOGETHER JAPANESE ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS WITH THEIR AMERICAN COUTERPARTS. ATTENDEES LEARN ABOUT THE ANIME INDUSTRY, LISTEN TO JAPANESE MUSIC, AND EXPERIENCE OTHER CULTURAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $865,263 · revenue $793,177
- THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE CULTURE, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON JAPANESE BUSINESS PRACTICES, BY FACILITATING TRIPS TO JAPAN FOR SELECT VOLUNTEERS OF THE ANIMAZEMENT CONFERENCE, AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ASSIST IN CHAPERONING TRIPS FOR STUDENTS.Expenses $41,586
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 | Not 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
- 56-2040948
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $822,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $820,440 | $933,399 | $136,902 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $870,021 | $947,527 | $278,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $642,311 | $559,029 | $360,057 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-2040948).
Questions about EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC
- What is the EIN of EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC is 56-2040948.
- Is EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS 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 EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YOSHIMI AOYAGI.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EDUCATIONAL GROWTH ACROSS OCEANS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $820,440, expenses of $933,399 and total assets of $136,902 at year end.
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