Nonprofit · EIN 74-3165462
GOHAN SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,846 | $78,529 | $148,317 | $498,686 | $6,022 | $492,664 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $121,053 | $92,501 | $28,552 | $344,931 | $584 | $344,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $226,434
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,580
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,244
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,593
- Other revenue
- -$23,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,900
- Travel
- $58,315
- Program services (functional)
- $56,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $344,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $498,686
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $492,664
- Gross receipts
- $328,311
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAORI KAWANO | FOUNDER & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NILS NOREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BON YAGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVEN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROBBINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEREK FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| YOSHIMASA TADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZACH MANGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAORI KAWANO | FOUNDER & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NILS NOREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BON YAGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVEN HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KENJI YOSHIKAWA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROBBINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DEREK FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| YOSHIMASA TADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZACH MANGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TATSUYA MARUYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 57 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10007-0033
- In care of
- % SAORI KAWANO PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAORI KAWANO, 57 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10007
- Signed the 990
- SAORI KAWANO, FOUNDER & CHAIR
- Phone
- (212) 385-3550
- Website
- WWW.GOHANSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE GOHAN SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER A MUTUAL APPRECIATION OF CULINARY HERITAGE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN THROUGH OUTREACH TO CHEFS, CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS AND FOOD ENTHUSIASTS.
Program accomplishments
- WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CULTURAL AND GASTRONOMIC EDUCATION AND EXCHANGE. IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION, WE WORKED ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR PROGRAMS:1. CHEF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN JAPAN-THIS PROGRAM SENDS CHEFS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO JAPAN ON A 17-DAY CULINARY CULTURAL IMMERSION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES, STAGING IN TOP JAPANESE RESTAURANTS, LEARNING ABOUT NEW COOKING TECHNIQUES AND INGREDIENTS AND PROVIDING CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS, FOOD AND LIFESTYLE OF JAPAN. THROUGH EXPOSURE TO THESE NEW IDEAS, CHEFS INTEGRATE KNOWLEDGE LEARNED INTO THEIR CULINARY REPERTOIRES ENHANCING THEIR ABILITIES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH INCREASED SUCCESS IN THEIR CAREERS AND FURTHERING THEIR APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE CULTURE.2. CHEF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE U.S.- THIS PROGRAM IS THE OPPOSITE OF THE CHEF CULINARY PROGRAM IN JAPAN AS IT BRINGS CHEFS FROM JAPAN TO THE U.S TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS BY BEING IMMERSED IN A PROGRAM OF STAGING IN TOP RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. AND EXPERIENCING CULTURAL AWARENESS OF AMERICAN PRODUCTS, ULTIMATELY FURTHERING THE CHEFS' APPRECIATION OF AMERICAN CUISINE AND PROMOTING A FIRM APPRECIATION OF CULTURE IN THE U.S.3. STUDENT PROGRAMMING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS- THE GOHAN SOCIETY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS ON JAPANESE COOKING TECHNIQUES AND INGREDIENTS AND PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS TO HELP THEM IN CAREER EDUCATION AND TO UNDERSTAND HEALTHY OPTIONS IN EATING AND COOKING FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.4. BRINGING HIGH SCHOOL CULINARY STUDENTS TO THE U.S. -THE GOHAN SOCIETY PROVIDES CULTURAL AND STAGING EXPERIENCES IN RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. TO TOP CULINARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM JAPAN, ULTIMATELY FURTHERING THEIR APPRECIATION OF LEARNING AMERICAN COOKING TECHNIQUES AND PROMOTING AN APPRECIATION OF U.S. CULTURE.Expenses $56,059 · revenue $1,425
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
- 74-3165462
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $498,686
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,311
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $226,846 | $78,529 | $498,686 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $121,053 | $92,501 | $344,931 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $22,036 | $6,586 | $316,332 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-3165462).
Questions about GOHAN SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GOHAN SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOHAN SOCIETY is 74-3165462.
- Is GOHAN SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to GOHAN SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOHAN 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 GOHAN SOCIETY 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 GOHAN SOCIETY 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 GOHAN SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAORI KAWANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOHAN SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GOHAN SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $226,846, expenses of $78,529 and total assets of $498,686 at year end.
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