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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4215056

AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT

Tax-exempt · MILL CREEK, WA 98082

Financials

$44K$35K2023$50K$34K2024$69K$82K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$68,698$82,002-$13,304$25,237$0$25,237
December 31, 2024990-EZ$50,058$33,823$16,235$38,541$0$38,541
December 31, 2023990-EZ$43,536$35,163$8,373$22,306$0$22,306
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,698
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$16,490
Printing, publications and postage
$3,530
Other expenses
$61,982
Program services (functional)
$37,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,541
Total assets, end of year
$25,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$25,237
Cash, savings and investments
$25,237
Gross receipts
$68,698

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shinji MaedaPresident20$0
Kazuya MakinoVice President1$0
Makiko MaedaSecretary and Treasurer2$0
Masahiko KanekoBoard member1$0
TG Ellyson CourtBoard member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shinji MaedaPresident10$0
Kazuya MakinoVice President1$0
Makiko MaedaSecretary and Treasurer1$0
Masahiko KanekoBoard member1$0
TG Ellyson CourtBoard member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shinji MaedaPresident20$0
Kazuya MakinoVice President1$0
Makiko MaedaSecretary and Treasurer2$0
Masahiko KanekoBoard member1$0
TG Ellyson CourtBoard member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12882, MILL CREEK, WA 98082-0882
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1702 166th CT SE, Mill Creek WA 98012
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Shinji Maeda, 1702 166th CT SE, Mill Creek WA 98012
Signed the 990-EZ
Makiko Maeda, Treasurer
Phone
(425) 780-2028

Mission

We provide motivational speeches and aviation experiences to the youth to adults and show the importance to have right information and knowledge to pursue your dreams and accomplish goals by sharing how Shinji, the president and founder of Aero Zypangu Project, overcame challenges becoming a one-eyed pilot in the United States.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Motivational speech engagement: Shinji Maeda, the founder and president of Aero Zypangu Project, provided motivational speeches to the youth and their guardians by sharing his challenges and struggles becoming a one eyed pilot and how he accomplished his solo fly-around-the-world mission and where he is now. approximately total 4,000 audiences including Aviation enthusiasts and students.
  • Media Exposures include CNN and Fox News featuring the U.S. -Japan Friendship Flight to celebrate anniversary of Japan and the U.S. Pacific War
  • The U.S.-Japan friendship flight completed successfully. Shinji and his mentor Adrian Eichorn flew within the United States to celebrate 80th anniversary since the end of World War II, symbolizing the friendship between Japan and the United States. The route will include the sites relating to the U.S.-Japan relationship, such as Manzanar National Historic site.
    Expenses $25,049
  • Awards from AOPA and Japan Aviation Association; Shinji Maeda, the founder of Aero Zypangu Project received Awards for inspiring others.
    Expenses $12,708

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4215056
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,237
Income (IRS master file)
$68,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$68,698$82,002$25,237XML
990-EZDecember 2024$50,058$33,823$38,541XML
990-EZDecember 2023$43,536$35,163$22,306XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Shinji Maeda
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT
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 82-4215056).

Questions about AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT

What is the EIN of AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT is 82-4215056.
Is AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT 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 AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT 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 AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT 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 AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT?
The 990-N for 2020 names Shinji Maeda.
Who are the officers and directors of AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AERO ZYPANGU PROJECT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $68,698, expenses of $82,002 and total assets of $25,237 at year end.

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