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San Fernando Valley Japanese Language Institute

  • Pacoima, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2014
  • EIN: 95-1638204

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Specialized Education Institutions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$128k (2024)

Expenses
$100k (2024)

Total Assets
$238k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.17k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,557
Expenses
$100,168
Net Income
$27,389
Net Assets
$233,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,159
6.4%
Program Services $119,396
93.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,349
Total Liabilities $5,171
Net Assets $233,178
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Denise Tanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yurika Yamaguchi (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Goka (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,417
Expenses
$91,091
Net Income
-$674
Net Assets
$205,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,085
4.5%
Program Services $86,331
95.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,705
Total Liabilities $2,916
Net Assets $205,789
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Denise Tanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yurika Yamaguchi (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Goka (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,470
Expenses
$86,988
Net Income
-$11,518
Net Assets
$206,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,844
17.0%
Program Services $62,620
83.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,026
Total Liabilities $1,563
Net Assets $206,463
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Denise Tanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yurika Yamaguchi (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Goka (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,435
Expenses
$85,909
Net Income
-$13,474
Net Assets
$217,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,877
15.0%
Program Services $61,558
85.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,309
Total Liabilities $328
Net Assets $217,981
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Denise Tanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yurika Yamaguchi (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Goka (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,646
Expenses
$89,330
Net Income
-$24,684
Net Assets
$231,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,458
10.0%
Program Services $58,186
90.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,090
Total Liabilities $12,635
Net Assets $231,455
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Denise Tanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yurika Yamaguchi (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Goka (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,612
Expenses
$108,895
Net Income
$15,717
Net Assets
$256,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,580
10.9%
Program Services $111,026
89.1%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,139
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Denise Tanaka (Treasurer) $0 $0
Yurika Yamaguchi (Vice President) $0 $0
Janet Goka (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,739
Expenses
$102,453
Net Income
$11,286
Net Assets
$240,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,878
8.7%
Program Services $90,712
79.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $13,146
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,422
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $240,422
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Carmen Aronis (Controller) $0 $0
Akiko Chan (Vice President) $0 $0
Miki Onuma (Secretary) $0 $0
Miwako Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,075
Expenses
$80,048
Net Income
$14,027
Net Assets
$229,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,865
4.1%
Program Services $81,250
86.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,957
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,136
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,136
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kiyo Watanabe (President) $0 $0
Carmen Aronis (Controller) $0 $0
Akiko Chan (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Miki Onuma (Secretary) $0 $0
Miwako Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,061
Expenses
$85,259
Net Income
-$10,198
Net Assets
$217,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,141
6.8%
Program Services $61,678
82.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,239
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,555
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen Nakata (President) $0 $0
Janet Wei (Controller) $0 $0
Doug Carden (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Atsuyo Jeen (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Linda Miyamoto (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Koizumi (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kei Ogata (Building/Mai) $0 $0
Yurica Yamaguchi (Publications) $0 $0
Akiko Chan (Publications) $0 $0
Miki Onuma (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,897
Expenses
$92,163
Net Income
-$266
Net Assets
$232,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,297
4.7%
Program Services $72,231
78.6%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $15,361
16.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $232,475
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen Nakata (President) $0 $0
Janet Wei (Controller) $0 $0
Doug Carden (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Atsuyo Jeen (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0
Linda Miyamoto (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa Koizumi (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kei Ogata (Building/Mai) $0 $0
Yurica Yamaguchi (Publications) $0 $0
Akiko Chan (Publications) $0 $0
Miki Onuma (Historian) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,877
Expenses
$78,281
Net Income
$15,596
Net Assets
$233,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512
0.5%
Program Services $80,993
86.3%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,361
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,751
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,751
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kimiaki Chiba (President) $0 $0
Steve Nakata (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Doug Carden (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Linda Miyamoto (Secretary) $0 $0
Janet Ogata (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nanami Deshazo (Controller) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,602
Expenses
$71,426
Net Income
$1,176
Net Assets
$219,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,375
1.9%
Program Services $51,841
71.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $19,375
26.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,575
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,575

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,157
Expenses
$73,968
Net Income
-$9,811
Net Assets
$217,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,370
2.1%
Program Services $49,768
77.6%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $13,002
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,114
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,114

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,558
Expenses
$83,081
Net Income
-$5,523
Net Assets
$228,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,972
14.1%
Program Services $62,835
81.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,750
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,242
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $228,242

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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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 Aug.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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