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Society For Japanese Studies

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1974
  • EIN: 23-7411578

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (A77Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$115k (2024)

Expenses
$153k (2024)

Total Assets
$343k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,813
Expenses
$152,895
Net Income
-$38,082
Net Assets
$343,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,807
3.3%
Program Services $96,853
84.4%
Investment Income $14,153
12.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,477
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $343,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Hayashi (Director) $0 $0
David Ambaras (Director) $0 $0
Ann Elise Lewallen (Director) $0 $0
Julia Bullock (Director) $0 $0
Marie Anchordoguy (Secretary) $0 $0
Davinder Bhowmik (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yukio Lippit (Director) $0 $0
Steven Vogel (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Yonemoto (Chairman) $0 $0
Edward Kamens (Former Chair) $0 $0
Paige Cottingham Streater (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Coeditor) $0 $0
Dyron Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Satoko Shimazaki (Director) $0 $0
Noriko Manabe (Director) $0 $0
Alexander Oki (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Washington (Director) $0 $0
Zelideth Maria Rivas (Director) $0 $0
G G Rowley (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Vyjayanthi Selinger (Director) $0 $0
Sabine Frhstck (Coeditor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,866
Expenses
$119,959
Net Income
$1,907
Net Assets
$381,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,100
9.9%
Program Services $87,268
71.6%
Investment Income $22,098
18.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,559
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $381,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Hayashi (Director) $0 $0
David Ambaras (Director) $0 $0
Ann Elise Lewallen (Director) $0 $0
Julia Bullock (Director) $0 $0
Marie Anchordoguy (Secretary) $0 $0
Davinder Bhowmik (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yukio Lippit (Director) $0 $0
Steven Vogel (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Yonemoto (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Edward Kamens (Chairman) $0 $0
Paige Cottingham Streater (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Dyron Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Satoko Shimazaki (Director) $0 $0
Noriko Manabe (Director) $0 $0
Alexander Oki (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Washington (Director) $0 $0
Zelideth Maria Rivas (Director) $0 $0
G G Rowley (Director) $0 $0
Vyjayanthi Selinger (Director) $0 $0
Sabine Frhstck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,040
Expenses
$112,680
Net Income
-$7,640
Net Assets
$379,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,650
4.4%
Program Services $86,849
82.7%
Investment Income $13,341
12.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $379,652
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $379,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheldon Garon (Director) $0 $0
David Ambaras (Director) $0 $0
Mark Metzler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Julia Bullock (Director) $0 $0
Marie Anchordoguy (Secretary) $0 $0
Yukio Lippit (Director) $0 $0
Steven Vogel (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Yonemoto (Director) $0 $0
Edward Kamens (Chairman) $0 $0
Paige Cottingham Streater (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Mary A Haddad (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dyron Dabney (Director) $0 $0
Satoko Shimazaki (Director) $0 $0
Noriko Manabe (Director) $0 $0
Alexander Oki (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Washington (Director) $0 $0
Zelideth Maria Rivas (Director) $0 $0
G G Rowley (Director) $0 $0
Vyjayanthi Selinger (Director) $0 $0
Sabine Frhstck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,064
Expenses
$114,087
Net Income
$10,977
Net Assets
$387,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,863
5.5%
Program Services $88,495
70.8%
Investment Income $29,306
23.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $387,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheldon Garon (Director) $0 $0
David Ambaras (Director) $0 $0
Mark Metzler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Julia Bullock (Director) $0 $0
Marie Anchordoguy (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Hunter (Director) $0 $0
Christina Laffin (Director) $0 $0
Lori Meeks (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Yukio Lippit (Director) $0 $0
Steven Vogel (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Yonemoto (Director) $0 $0
Edward Kamens (Chairman) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Mary A Haddad (Director) $0 $0
Satoko Shimazaki (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,155
Expenses
$118,158
Net Income
-$16,003
Net Assets
$376,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395
0.4%
Program Services $91,592
89.7%
Investment Income $9,368
9.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $800
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,184
Total Liabilities $4,869
Net Assets $376,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheldon Garon (Director) $0 $0
David Ambaras (Director) $0 $0
Mark Metzler (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Reichert (Director) $0 $0
Marie Anchordoguy (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Hunter (Director) $0 $0
Christina Laffin (Director) $0 $0
Lori Meeks (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Maclachlan (Chairman) $0 $0
Mary Brinton (Director) $0 $0
Marcia Yonemoto (Director) $0 $0
Edward Kamens (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Mary A Haddad (Director) $0 $0
Satoko Shimazaki (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,391
Expenses
$110,730
Net Income
-$10,339
Net Assets
$392,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,215
5.2%
Program Services $86,490
86.2%
Investment Income $8,086
8.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,833
Total Liabilities $25,515
Net Assets $392,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheldon Garon (Director) $0 $0
Davinder Bhowmik (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mark Metzler (Vice Chair) $0 $0
James Reichert (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Pyle (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Hunter (Director) $0 $0
Christina Laffin (Director) $0 $0
Lori Meeks (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Maclachlan (Chairman) $0 $0
Mary Brinton (Director) $0 $0
Laura Nenzi (Director) $0 $0
Edward Kamens (Director) $0 $0
Ann Sherif (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Mary A Haddad (Director) $0 $0
Anne Walthall (Director) $0 $0
Satoko Shimazaki (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,845
Expenses
$113,896
Net Income
-$5,051
Net Assets
$402,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,425
7.7%
Program Services $93,844
86.2%
Investment Income $6,376
5.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,730
Total Liabilities $73
Net Assets $402,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheldon Garon (Director) $0 $0
Davinder Bhowmik (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Dobbins (Director) $0 $0
James Reichert (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Pyle (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Hunter (Director) $0 $0
Christina Laffin (Director) $0 $0
Lori Meeks (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Maclachlan (Chairman) $0 $0
Mary Brinton (Director) $0 $0
Laura Nenzi (Director) $0 $0
Mark Metzler (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ann Sherif (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Mary A Haddad (Director) $0 $0
Anne Walthall (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,906
Expenses
$111,793
Net Income
-$15,887
Net Assets
$407,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,410
2.5%
Program Services $87,360
91.1%
Investment Income $5,736
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,708
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $407,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheldon Garon (Director) $0 $0
Davinder Bhowmik (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Dobbins (Director) $0 $0
James Reichert (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Pyle (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Hunter (Director) $0 $0
Christina Laffin (Director) $0 $0
Lori Meeks (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Maclachlan (Chairman) $0 $0
Mary Brinton (Director) $0 $0
Laura Nenzi (Director) $0 $0
Mark Metzler (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Ann Sherif (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Mary A Haddad (Director) $0 $0
Anne Walthall (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,502
Expenses
$108,883
Net Income
-$8,381
Net Assets
$423,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,931
16.8%
Program Services $80,433
80.0%
Investment Income $2,538
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $423,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edward Kamens (Director) $0 $0
Davinder Bhowmik (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Dobbin (Director) $0 $0
James Reichert (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Pyle (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Hunter (Director) $0 $0
T J Pempel (Chairman) $0 $0
Lori Meeks (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Maclachlan (Vicechair) $0 $0
Mary Brinton (Director) $0 $0
Laura Nenzi (Director) $0 $0
Richard Samuels (Director) $0 $0
Ann Sherif (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Pitelka (Director) $0 $0
Atsuko Ueda (Director) $0 $0
Anne Walthall (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,012
Expenses
$128,936
Net Income
-$16,924
Net Assets
$431,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,029
19.7%
Program Services $86,041
76.8%
Investment Income $3,542
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $431,976

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,015
Expenses
$119,946
Net Income
-$8,931
Net Assets
$448,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,192
18.2%
Program Services $85,650
77.2%
Investment Income $4,573
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $448,900
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $448,900

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,095
Expenses
$118,628
Net Income
-$1,533
Net Assets
$457,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,135
17.2%
Program Services $87,759
74.9%
Investment Income $8,201
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $457,831

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,095
Expenses
$112,709
Net Income
$4,386
Net Assets
$459,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,370
17.4%
Program Services $90,065
76.9%
Investment Income $5,660
4.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,366
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $459,366

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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