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Makoto Taiko

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2014
  • EIN: 47-1555576

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$273k (2023)

Expenses
$182k (2023)

Total Assets
$315k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,548
Expenses
$181,844
Net Income
$90,704
Net Assets
$315,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,954
55.0%
Program Services $120,279
44.1%
Investment Income $2,315
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,884
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,027
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $315,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Koji Nakamura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Aoyama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryoji Ishi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tokunaga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Takeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yoshiko Loyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Dunn (President) $0 $0 $0
Miya Elise Desjardins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Higurashi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,059
Expenses
$220,482
Net Income
$69,577
Net Assets
$222,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,004
69.0%
Program Services $89,687
30.9%
Investment Income $368
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,870
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,527
Total Liabilities $16,560
Net Assets $222,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Koji Nakamura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Wong Yumori (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Takeda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yoshiko Loyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Dunn (President) $0 $0 $0
Miya Elise Desjardin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Higurashi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,680
Expenses
$137,080
Net Income
-$5,400
Net Assets
$157,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,761
62.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $726
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,750
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Koyano (Executive Director) $19,088 $0
Hunter Loyd (Artistic Instructor/Key Employ) $14,600 $0
Shoji Kameda (Key Employee) $12,000 $0
Amanda Mullins (Director) $4,530 $0
Kristen Hayashi (President) $0 $0
Anne Gardner (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Koji Nakamura (Director) $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0
Miya Elise Desjardin (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Higurashi (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Mia Dunn (Director) $0 $0
Jasmine Wong Yumori (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,154
Expenses
$100,660
Net Income
-$9,506
Net Assets
$147,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,878
59.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,428
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,191
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,141
Total Liabilities $15,331
Net Assets $147,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hunter Loyd (Lead Instructor/Key Employee) $13,600 $0
Karen Koyano (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kristen Hayashi (President) $0 $0
Anne Gardner (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Koji Nakamura (Director) $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0
Miya Elise Desjardin (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Higurashi (Co Treasurer) $0 $0
Mia Dunn (Director) $0 $0
Jasmine Wong Yumori (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,979
Expenses
$109,464
Net Income
$19,515
Net Assets
$155,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,213
16.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,064
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,466
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,188
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,619
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Blagaich (Artistic Director) $11,460 $0
Hunter Loyd (Lead Instructor) $11,460 $0
Sara Paloma Avila (Key Employee) $1,675 $0
Karen Koyano (President) $0 $0
Kristen Hayashi (Secretary) $0 $0
Anne Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Koji Nakamura (Master Taiko Instructor) $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0
Miya Elise Desjardin (Director) $0 $0
Craig Vincent Jones (Director (Through 10/2019)) $0 $0
Christine Higurashi (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Meylan (Director (Through 3/2019)) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,534
Expenses
$96,022
Net Income
$2,512
Net Assets
$137,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,920
25.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,790
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Akemi Imai (Exec Director (Through 6/20/18)) $6,348 $0
Hunter Loyd (Lead Instructor) $5,520 $0
Martin Blagaich (Artistic Director) $5,060 $0
Sara Paloma Avila (Key Employee) $1,405 $0
Karen Koyano (President) $0 $0
Kristen Hayashi (Secretary) $0 $0
Anne Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Koji Nakamura (Master Taiko Instructor) $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0
Craig Vincent Jones (Director) $0 $0
Miya Elise Desjardin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,632
Expenses
$84,158
Net Income
-$7,526
Net Assets
$135,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,824
19.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,309
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,442
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Akemi Takai (Key Employee) $6,211 $0
Martin Blagaich (Artistic Director) $5,783 $0
Hunter Loyd (Head Instructor) $5,369 $0
Sara Avila (Key Employee) $4,046 $0
Karen Koyano (President) $0 $0
Kristen Hayashi (Secretary) $0 $0
Anne Gardner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Koji Nakamura (Master Taiko Instructor) $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Melyan (Director) $0 $0
Craig Vincent Jones (Director) $0 $0
Mia Lippit (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,498
Expenses
$65,251
Net Income
$25,247
Net Assets
$142,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,876
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,622
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,968
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Akemi Imai (President) $4,596 $0
Hunter Loyd (Artistic Director) $4,000 $0
Martin Blagaich (Director) $4,000 $0
Kristen Hayashi (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Koyano (Treasurer) $0 $0
Koji Nakamura (Director) $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Krech (Director) $0 $0
Anne Gardner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,311
Expenses
$61,162
Net Income
$21,149
Net Assets
$117,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,446
28.5%
Program Services $53,796
65.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,569
5.6%
Other Revenue $500
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,721
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Akemi Imai (President) $0 $0
Karen Koyano (Cfo) $0 $0
Hunter Loyd (Artistic Dir) $0 $0
Kristen Hayashi (Secretary) $0 $0
Koji Nakamura (Director) $0 $0
Steven Tokunaga (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hatanaka (Director) $0 $0
Martin Blagaich (Director) $0 $0
Jay Grandon (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 28, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,746
Expenses
$37,755
Net Income
$23,991
Net Assets
$96,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,422
31.5%
Program Services $11,343
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,151
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,572
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Koji Nakamura (Director) $0 $0
Akemi Imai (Director, President) $0 $0
Karen Koyano (Director, Cfo) $0 $0
Kristen Hayashi (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Tokunaga (Director) $0 $0
Sara Hatanaka (Director) $0 $0
Hunter Loyd (Director, Artistic Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2015

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