Nonprofit · EIN 91-1653572
NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC
Also known as SEATTLE GO CENTER
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $62,275 | $50,405 | $11,870 | $192,951 | $1,743 | $191,208 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $96,199 | $166,545 | -$70,346 | $194,111 | $1,799 | $192,312 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,201
- Program service revenue
- $5,658
- Investment income
- $4,988
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,428
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,657
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,465
- Occupancy
- $4,424
- Printing, publications and postage
- $230
- Other expenses
- $13,629
- Program services (functional)
- $34,361
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $194,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,951
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $191,208
- Cash, savings and investments
- $188,180
- Gross receipts
- $63,689
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Chiles | President | 24 | $0 |
| Leslie Crawford | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Heath Henning | Secretary from March 2025 | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Kron | Secretary to March 2025 | 1 | $0 |
| Zhihong Yao | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Saki Umezaki | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Hogan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Kirschner | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Oren Laskin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Wells | Director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CHILES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| ZHIHONG YAO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KRON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KIRSCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| OREN LASKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAKI UMEZAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6532 PHINNEY AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103-5234
- Signed the 990-EZ
- William Chiles, President
- Phone
- (206) 545-1424
- Website
- www.seattlego.org
- Return prepared by
- Rising Sun Accounting
Mission
To promote educational exchange between people of different cultural backgrounds, including, but not limited to, promotion of instruction, training, and competition in the game of "Go".
Program accomplishments
- The Seattle Go Center continued to ramp up our programs -- fun tournaments, outreach events, and starting more meetups in nearby communities that find it more difficult to come to SGC regularly (providing equipment, teaching, and coordination). Our general attendance has steadily improved since COVID, and we may be leveling off at pre-COVID crowds. Our most attended days are Tuesday (25-30 attendees) and Saturday (10-20 attendees). We continued our monthly ratings tournaments for members to record national rankings. JUN 2024: 2-day class at the International Community School (12-18 kids)... JUN 2024: taught Go at a school for a multicultural night (teaching 15 kids)... JUL 2024: outreach event at the Bellevue WA Japan Fair, teaching Go to 250+ people... JUL 2024: hosted Go pro visit, Chihiro Sensei, for teaching, simuls, and game reviews for our membership... JUL 2024: outreach event at the Bon Odori Festival, teaching Go to 185 people... AUG 2024: we participated in the From Hiroshima to Hope remembrance, playing and explaining the Atomic Bomb Game... SEP 2024: outreach event at Seattle Chinatown International District, teaching Go to 114 people... JUL 2024: hosted Go pro 2-day workshop with famous Michael Redmond, very popular player, reviewer, and teacher... OCT 2024: outreach event at Bellevue College Japan Week, teaching go to 110 people... OCT 2024: SGC Anniversary Tournament with 36 participants and several others just spectating... NOV 2024: pair Go tournament with 23 participants... DEC 2024: hosted the annual state championship for the AGA, 20 participants and several others spectating... JAN 2025: outreach event at a board game convention, OrcaCon, teaching 60+ people the game of Go... JAN 2025: lighting (blitz) tournament with 24 participants... JAN 2025: outreach event at the Chinook Middle School in Bellevue, teaching 50+ people the game of Go... JAN-JUN 2025: teach a Go Program at the Mt Si Senior Center in North Bend, WA every Friday afternoon... FEB 2025: Go class at Chinook Middle School for four weeks, 22 kids initially with some attrition... FEB 2025: outreach event at Edmunds Lunar New Year, teaching Go to 70 people... FEB 2025: hosted Go pro 2-day workshop with Lee Dong Sensei 9d from Korea... MAR 2025: hosted Go pro workshop with Maeda Ryo Sensei... MAR 2025: teaching a weekly class at the Loyal Heights Community Center for two months... APR 2025: Spring Tournament... APR 2025: outreach event at Cherry Blossom Festival, teaching Go to 210+ attendees... APR 2025: outreach event at SakuraCon over three days, teaching 370+ attendees and hosting a tournament... APR 2025: outreach event teaching Go at Shoreline Library, 28 attendees, a very popular library event... MAY 2025: outreach event at the U District Street Fair, teaching Go to 200+ attendees over two days... MAY 2025: hosted workshop for Seattle School District's Focus Week Program, teaching Go to 16 kids... MAY 2025: lighting (blitz) tournament with 12 participants... JUN 2025: hosted Go insei two-day workshop with Seokbin Cho (Korean 9d amateur)... JUN 2025: pair Go tournament.Expenses $34,361
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1653572
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,951
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,689
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $62,275 | $50,405 | $192,951 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $96,199 | $166,545 | $194,111 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $42,053 | $76,398 | $266,832 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $292,822 | $136,824 | $172,625 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-1653572).
Questions about NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC
- What is the EIN of NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC is 91-1653572.
- Is NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST 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 NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NIHON KI-IN GO INSTITUTE OF THE WEST INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,275, expenses of $50,405 and total assets of $192,951 at year end.
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