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Japanese Institute Of Sawtelle

West Los Angeles Japanese Center

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 / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.2M (2023)

Expenses
$405k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.49M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$2,197,463
Expenses
$404,921
Net Income
$1,792,542
Net Assets
$3,491,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,960,256
89.2%
Program Services $230,805
10.5%
Investment Income $6,402
0.3%
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 $122,900
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,160
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,491,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,491,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miwa Takahashi (Co President) $97,300 $0 $0
Ikuko Visco (Treasurer) $25,600 $0 $0
Judy Okita (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Sakamoto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Swiers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$528,460
Expenses
$242,995
Net Income
$285,465
Net Assets
$1,698,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,927
58.3%
Program Services $216,846
41.0%
Investment Income $3,687
0.7%
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 $54,500
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,030
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,698,992
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,698,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miwa Takahashi (Co President) $54,500 $0 $0
Judy Okita (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Sakamoto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Swiers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ikuko Visco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,704
Expenses
$212,072
Net Income
$178,632
Net Assets
$1,414,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,435
40.6%
Program Services $232,149
59.4%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
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 $49,500
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,660
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,414,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,414,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miwa Takahashi (Co President) $49,500 $0 $0
Judy Okita (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Sakamoto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Swiers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ikuko Visco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,936
Expenses
$191,852
Net Income
$7,084
Net Assets
$1,236,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,820
11.0%
Program Services $176,571
88.8%
Investment Income $545
0.3%
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 $49,500
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,120
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,236,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miwa Takahashi (Co President) $49,500 $0 $0
Judy Okita (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Sakamoto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Swiers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hank Iwamoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Fujimoto (Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,237,265
Expenses
$255,847
Net Income
$981,418
Net Assets
$1,229,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,833
84.9%
Program Services $180,513
14.6%
Investment Income $6,919
0.6%
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 $49,500
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,360
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,057
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,229,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miwa Takahashi (Co President) $49,500 $0 $0
Judy Okita (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Sakamoto (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Swiers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hank Iwamoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Fujimoto (Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,948
Expenses
$224,885
Net Income
-$20,937
Net Assets
$247,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,030
22.1%
Program Services $158,694
77.8%
Investment Income $224
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 $50,776
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,099
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,639
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miwa Takahashi (Co President) $49,400 $0 $0
Judy Okita (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Sakamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hank Iwamoto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Matayoshi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Fujimoto (Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,672
Expenses
$221,437
Net Income
-$9,765
Net Assets
$268,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,790
23.5%
Program Services $161,772
76.4%
Investment Income $110
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 $47,024
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,230
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,576
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $268,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miwa Takahashi (Co President) $47,024 $0 $0
Judy Okita (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Sakamoto (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Hayashi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Matayoshi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Fujimoto (Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,001
Expenses
$240,427
Net Income
-$7,426
Net Assets
$278,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,706
26.1%
Program Services $172,198
73.9%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
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 $48,400
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,930
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,341
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $278,341

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,547
Expenses
$257,983
Net Income
-$23,436
Net Assets
$285,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,712
19.1%
Program Services $189,705
80.9%
Investment Income $130
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 $48,400
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,625
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $285,767

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,280
Expenses
$206,040
Net Income
$7,240
Net Assets
$309,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,646
23.7%
Program Services $162,504
76.2%
Investment Income $130
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 $43,900
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,525
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,203
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $309,203

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,600
Expenses
$213,279
Net Income
-$8,679
Net Assets
$301,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,046
26.9%
Program Services $149,408
73.0%
Investment Income $146
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 $40,800
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,925
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,963
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $301,963

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,708
Expenses
$206,088
Net Income
$3,620
Net Assets
$310,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,967
25.7%
Program Services $155,538
74.2%
Investment Income $203
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 $39,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,500
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,642
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $310,642

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,844
Expenses
$193,575
Net Income
-$3,731
Net Assets
$307,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,408
23.4%
Program Services $145,077
76.4%
Investment Income $359
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $307,022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,825
Expenses
$189,042
Net Income
$28,783
Net Assets
$310,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,596
32.4%
Program Services $146,851
67.4%
Investment Income $378
0.2%
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 $39,000
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,300
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,753
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $310,753

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending April
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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