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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1186173

GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

Financials

$67K$148K2023$4.3M$136K2024$206K$187K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$206,044$187,481$18,563$4,344,120$13,873$4,330,247
December 31, 2024990$4,280,029$135,979$4,144,050$4,317,926$6,242$4,311,684
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$67,448$147,526-$80,078$168,839$1,117$167,722
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,424
of which government grants
$70,000
Program service revenue
$35,051
Investment income
$40,769
Net rental income
$10,800
Other revenue
$10,800

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$75,485
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$98,534
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,840
Occupancy
$8,197
Depreciation
$6,385
Program services (functional)
$95,576
Management and general (functional)
$91,815
Fundraising (functional)
$90

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,317,926
Total assets, end of year
$4,344,120
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,873
Net assets, end of year
$4,330,247
Land, buildings and equipment
$985,025
Gross unrelated business income
$10,800
Gross receipts
$206,044
Employees
9
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1924
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHINICHI SEINOBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD HASHIMOTOTREASURE
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANNE MATSUDASECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
MASAHIKO MINAMIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TETSUO NISHIHIRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MITSUHIKO FUKUDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JUNICHIRO IKEDAOFFICER
Trustee or director
0$0
KINKO SAKAMOTOHONORARY CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AKIHIKO TOMINAGAOFFICER
Officer
40$10,400
SHINICHI SEINOBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD HASHIMOTOTREASURE
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANNE MATSUDASECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
MASAHIKO MINAMIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TETSUO NISHIHIRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MITSUHIKO FUKUDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AKIHIKO TOMINAGAPRINCIPAL4$12,000
MASAHIKO MINAMIBOARD4$12,000
SHINICHI SEINOBOARD PRESIDENT1$0
RICHARD HASHIMOTOTEASURER1$0
DIANE MATSUDASECRETARY1$0
TETSUO NISHIHIRABOARD1$0
MITSUHIKO FUKUDABOARD1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2031 BUSH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-3206
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHINICHI SEINO, 2031 BUSH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Signed the 990
SHINICHI SEINO, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(415) 567-4383
Return prepared by
MARK MORIGUCHI

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1186173 or by the name GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE.

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

Mission

The organization exempt purpose is to help the local community nurture bilingualism by teaching Japanese and introducing Japanese culture using solely the Japanese Language

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
    Expenses $95,021 · revenue $21,811
  • JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
    Expenses $555 · revenue $184,233

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

IRS record

EIN
94-1186173
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,344,120
Income (IRS master file)
$206,044

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$206,044$187,481$4,344,120XML
990December 2024$4,280,029$135,979$4,317,926XML
990-EZDecember 2023$67,448$147,526$168,839XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 94-1186173).

Questions about GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE is 94-1186173.
Is GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
Are donations to GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE 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 GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE 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 GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHINICHI SEINO.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GOLDEN GATE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,044, expenses of $187,481 and total assets of $4,344,120 at year end.

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