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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3936815

WA NO KAI

Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232

Financials

$67K$36K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WA NO KAI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$66,523$35,848$30,675$36,522$0$36,522
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,759
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Net income from fundraising events
$11,598
Other revenue
$165

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,800
Other expenses
$34,048
Program services (functional)
$36,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,847
Total assets, end of year
$36,522
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$36,522
Cash, savings and investments
$36,522
Gross receipts
$66,680

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
Joel MinamidePresident3$0
Kathy YamashitaSecretary3$0
TomomiItaya3$0
Kathleen KawakamiBoard Director1$0
Emiko KuwataBoard Director2$0
Bryan TakedaBoard Director2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9646 LUCERNE AVE APT 101, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-2936
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
9646 Lucerne Avenue Unit 101, Culver City CA 90232
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Joel Minamide, 1310 Lakeside Ln, Huntington Beach CA 92648
Signed the 990-EZ
Tomomi Itaya, Treasurer and Board Director
Phone
(213) 479-4224

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-3936815 or by the name WA NO KAI.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of Wa no Kai is to act as a 501(c)(3) public charity through the presentation and performance of Japanese classical and traditional dance forms

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • For tax year 2025, the Program Services are not contractual, but geared toward the major U.S. performance of a Japanese classical dance show scheduled for January 18, 2026. The total expenses of $36,006 are centered in the Pre-Performance Event costs of building stage props and related equipment and the traveling and accommodations costs of 12 experts in theatre from Tokyo, Japan who will be providing outside services in stage props, costuming, wig work, and makeup/stage cosmetics.
    Expenses $36,006 · grants $4,000

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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WA NO KAI

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-3936815
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,522
Income (IRS master file)
$66,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$66,523$35,848$36,522IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Joel Minamide
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Joel Minamide
December 31, 2023≤ $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 93-3936815).

Questions about WA NO KAI

What is the EIN of WA NO KAI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WA NO KAI is 93-3936815.
Is WA NO KAI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to WA NO KAI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WA NO KAI 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 WA NO KAI 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 WA NO KAI 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 WA NO KAI?
The 990-N for 2024 names Joel Minamide.
Who are the officers and directors of WA NO KAI?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WA NO KAI have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,523, expenses of $35,848 and total assets of $36,522 at year end.

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