Nonprofit · EIN 95-2021853
JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · GARDENA, CA 90248
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $312,878 | $286,289 | $26,589 | $1,066,704 | $138,687 | $928,017 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $428,314 | $350,718 | $77,596 | $1,067,451 | $166,023 | $901,428 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $316,945
- Membership dues
- $79,925
- Program service revenue
- $11,254
- Investment income
- $63,324
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$79,644
- Net income from gaming
- $999
- Other revenue
- -$78,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,944
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $182,786
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,745
- Occupancy
- $40,058
- Travel
- $1,246
- Depreciation
- $670
- Program services (functional)
- $170,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,492
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,713
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,067,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,066,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $138,687
- Net assets, end of year
- $928,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,868
- Publicly traded securities
- $598,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $340,844
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $587,173
- Gross receipts
- $449,333
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN RICKERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2024) Officer | 20 | $20,944 |
| FRANK EGUCHI | CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PATAY | VICE CHAIR / COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHIHO KELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUN TAMAHASHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DONALD BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK FUJII | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHINICHI FUJINAMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENICHI FUKUMURA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN HAMAKAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TERRY HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HIROMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TETSUYA ISHIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIRONORI KOBAYASHI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINUS LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAKETOSHI MAEKAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACIELA MEIBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARI MIYOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMOKI NAKATANI | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PORTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEIICHI SHIMADA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORIHISA SHIMOZAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYOCHI TODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIEN USUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY YAMAGUCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASAHIKO YAMAMOTO | DIRECTOR (04/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN RICKERT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $19,681 |
| FRANK EGUCHI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PATAY | VICE CHAIR/COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHIHO KELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUN TAMAHASHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DONALD BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK FUJII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENICHI FUKUMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN HAMAKAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TERRY HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HIROMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TETSUYA ISHIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIRONORI KOBAYASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAKETOSHI MAEKAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACIELA MEIBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARI MIYOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KENICHIRO MIZOGUCHI | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HISAO NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMOKI NAKATANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASAHIRO OYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD PERRON | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PORTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEIICHI SHIMADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUKUO TAKENAKA | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIEN USUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY YAMAGUCHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASAHIKO YAMAMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1411 W 190TH ST STE 360, GARDENA, CA 90248-4359
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS ERBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER PATAY, 1411 W 190TH STREET 360, GARDENA, CA 90248
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER PATAY, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (310) 965-9050
- Website
- WWW.JAS-SOCAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2021853 or by the name JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WORKS TO (1) PROMOTE AMONG THE AMERICAN PEOPLE A MORE ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN, THEIR AIMS, CUSTOMS, IDEALS, ARTS AND SCIENCES, INDUSTRIES, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, (2) SERVE THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES IN FOSTERING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS, (3) SERVE AS AN INFORMATION CENTER IN OBTAINING INFORMATION RELATING TO JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, (4) SPONSOR MEETINGS OF DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE AND AMERICANS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS, (5) ASSIST STUDENTS IN OBTAINING PROPER COUNSELING IN REGARD TO EDUCATIONAL MATTERS, (6) FOSTER EDUCATION ABOUT JAPAN THROUGH BULLETINS, LECTURES, SPECIAL COURSES, CONFERENCES, DISCUSSION PANELS, EXHIBITIONS, FILMS AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- 2024 JAPAN CURRENTS PUBLIC AFFAIRS SEMINAR THE U.S. - JAPAN ALLIANCE AND THE FUTURE OF THE INDO-PACIFIC (MARCH 20,2024)THIS IN-PERSON EVENT FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON THE SECURITY OF THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION BY AMBASSADOR ICHIRO FUJISAKI, FORMER JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S., ADMIRAL HARRY HARRIS, FORMER COMMANDER, U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND AND FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH KOREA, AND DR. SAORI N. KATADA, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE EVENT IS MODERATED BY DR. GENE PARK, DIRECTOR, GLOBAL POLICY INSTITUTE, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY.OUR ESTEEMED GUEST SPEAKERS DISCUSSED TOPICS ON THE SECURITY OF THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION AND THE ROLE THE U.S. -JAPAN ALLIANCE SHOULD PLAY TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL, WHAT THE U.S. AND JAPAN ARE DOING TO INFLUENCE THE FUTURE OF SECURITY IN THAT REGION, ADDRESSING THE GEOECONOMICS DIMENSION OF THE INDO-PACIFIC, AND MORE.THE JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETIES (NAJAS), THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN, AND LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY GLOBAL POLICY INSTITUTE TO PRESENT THE PROGRAM AS PART OF THE JAPAN CURRENTS FY2023 PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES.SPONSORS: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETIES, INC. (NAJAS) AND THE EMBASSY OF JAPANVENUE: LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAExpenses $156,064 · revenue $11,254
- HITACHI JAPANESE KITE WORKSHOPS (OCTOBER 21-25,2024)ASAMI TOKI, DAUGHTER AND APPRENTICE OF JAPANESE KITE MASTER MIKIO TOKI, FROM JAPAN ALONG WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (JASSC) VISITED 9 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HELD 10 WORKSHOPS, SERVING OVER 540 CHILDREN, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO TEACH THE STUDENTS HOW TO MAKE A JAPANESE KITE MADE OF JAPANESE WASHI PAPER AND BAMBOO. THE KITES, WHICH ARE TAILOR-MADE FOR CHILDREN, ARE THE DESIGN OF JAPANESE KITE MASTER MIKIO TOKI, WHO PREPARED THE KITE MATERIALS ALONG WITH ASAMI TOKI. THE KITE WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE SCHOOLS. IT IS A WAY JASSC GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THIS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES JAPANESE CULTURE TO THE STUDENTS. THE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS HELP INSTILL A "CAN DO" ATTITUDE IN THE CHILDREN AND OPEN THEIR EYES TO A WHOLE NEW WORLD OUTSIDE OF THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. MANY OF THE CHILDREN ARE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. STARTED IN 2001, THE JAPANESE KITE WORKSHOPS HAVE SERVED A TOTAL OF OVER 18,000 CHILDREN.SUPPORTED BY A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION FROM HITACHI, LTD.Expenses $5,347
- 2024 JAPAN BOWL OF CALIFORNIA BENKYOUKAI (FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 29,2024)THE BENKYOUKAI IS A JAPAN LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN 2021. THE BENKYOUKAI PROVIDED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AN EXPLORATORY COURSE TO PREPARE FOR THE NATIONAL JAPAN BOWL COMPETITION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THROUGH A SERIES OF 3 WEEKLY ONLINE INTERACTIVE LECTURE SESSIONS AND THE FINAL CULTURAL DAY CELEBRATION, STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPLEMENT THE LINGUISTIC SKILLS THEY GAIN AT THEIR SCHOOLS AND A UNIQUE CHANCE TO NETWORK WITH OTHER STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND WHO HAVE A PASSION FOR JAPAN. THE BENYOUKAI WAS OFFERED FREE TO THE STUDENTS.SUPPORTED BY GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM: CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN LOS ANGELES; TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS; AND STACY & RUTH CROMIDASExpenses $3,543
- 2024 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CAREER WORKSHOP: BUILD YOUR CAREER STRATEGY (JUNE 18, 2024)THE JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (JASSC) PRESENTED THIS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP THAT HELPED PARTICIPANTS LEARN THE "IDEAL" STRATEGY TO HELP BUILD THEIR CAREER, BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCE, ASPIRATIONS, AND SKILLS. THIS CAREER GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP WAS FOLLOWED BY A SOCIAL NETWORKING MIXER. THE WORKSHOP WAS A HYBRID FORMAT WHERE PARTICIPANTS COULD EITHER ATTEND IN-PERSON OR JOIN ONLINE.HOSTED BY KUEHNE AND NAGEL AND HELD AT THEIR OFFICES IN TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA11TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNTS CONFERENCE "DEAR YOUNG ME" (NOVEMBER 21, 2024)THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS "DEAR YOUNG ME", WHICH WAS DEEPLY REFLECTIVE AND THOUGHT PROVOKING. IT DELVED INTO AND EXPLORED PERSONAL GROWTH, LIFE LESSONS, AND THE WISDOM WE WISH WE COULD SHARE WITH OUR YOUNGER SELVES. THROUGH INSPIRING SPEAKERS AND ENGAGING FIRESIDE CHATS, IT DOVE INTO THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT SHAPE WHO WE ARE TODAY. THIS CONFERENCE OFFERED A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE PATH THAT HAS BROUGHT YOU HERE AND GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS TO GUIDE YOUR FUTURE JOURNEY. IT ALSO PROVIDED AN INTIMATE SETTING TO CONNECT WITH INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUALS, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AND CONNECTIONS.SPEAKERS / PANELISTS:SABINA HELTON, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT JUDGEJULIE NORQUIST ROY, CMO AND BOARD ADVISOR IN B2B SAASCHRISTOPHER PATAY, PARTNER, PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLPSPONSORS: ERNST & YOUNG LLP, DELOITTE, AND HITACHI, LTD., AND NIKKEI GLOBALHOSTED BY PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP AND HELD AT THEIR OFFICES IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELESExpenses $5,130
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
- 95-2021853
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,066,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $449,333
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $312,878 | $286,289 | $1,066,704 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $428,314 | $350,718 | $1,067,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $464,701 | $287,946 | $857,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-2021853).
Questions about JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is 95-2021853.
- Is JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER PATAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,944 (STEPHEN RICKERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2024)).
- How much revenue does JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $312,878, expenses of $286,289 and total assets of $1,066,704 at year end.
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