2024-05-15T19:36:37-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 430906042 JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY LTD JAPA 8162236964 PO BOX 22487 Kansas City MO 641132487 Ryoko Yamanaka Treasurer 8162236964 2024-05-15 Ryoko Yamanaka 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WWW.KCJAS.ORG X X 160555 X 31611 82772 3535 66 0 0 0 0 39693 36953 2740 0 0 0 2878 123602 2000 0 0 30082 18107 9018 85247 144454 -20852 147275 0 126423 X 147200 141510 0 0 75 1397 147275 142907 0 16484 147275 126423 The Mission of the Heart of America Japan-America Society (HAJAS) is to further understanding between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area by promoting social, cultural and educational exchanges. The organization has several recurring social, cultural and educational programs that further understanding between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area. One of them is the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival. In 2023, Japan Festival was Kabuki themed with music and theatrical performances, workshops, lectures, demonstrations, crafts and exhibits. Approximately 6,000 people attended this year. 0 40334 The Heart of America Japan-America Society supports the teaching of Japanese in high schools and colleges in Missouri, Kansas and neighboring states. Students participated in person and virtual formats. We attract many students who are studying Japanese Language at their schools and learning on their own. There were about 50-60 participants. The Contest challenges students' skills in Japanese language, poetry, kanji and calligraphy. 0 3232 The organization have exchange programs to high school students in Kansas City and in Kurashiki, Kansas City sister city in Japan. The students will have host families and travels. Exchange programs offers high school students to experience Japanese cultures, customs and develop better understanding between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area. We send qualified students to Kurashiki and Kurashiki send us their students for two weeks during July to August. We send 3 to 4 students to Kurashiki and we will have about 10 students from Kurashiki. 0 18572 The organization offers two $1000 scholarships to qualified students at Johnson County Community Collet 0 2000 64138 Pegeen Blank PRESIDENT 30 0 0 0 Meghan May 1st President 5 0 0 0 Mark Saito Treasurer 3 0 0 0 Lisa Maione 2nd President 2 0 0 0 Bryan Brown Secretary 2 0 0 0 Lorna Blasche Director 1 0 0 0 Neil Segal Director 1 0 0 0 Eileen Joyce Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MO Ryoko Yamanaka PO BOX 22487 Kansas City MO 641132487 8162236964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 60196 23395 18330 46336 35146 183403 70558 8463 2000 103387 122465 306873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130754 31858 20330 149723 157611 490276 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 490276 0 7 7 12 66 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 12 66 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4500 2164 2878 9542 130754 31865 24837 151899 160555 499910 0.98073 0.98564 0.00018 0.00006 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Community partnership reciprocal dues from Asian American Chamber of Commerce Kansas City for 2023-$2,000.00, Ethnic Enrichment Diplomatic Ball tickets-$600.00, Hotel reimbursement - $278.00 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Japan Festival Bazaar 23434 0 23434 0 0 0 0 0 8778 Ethnic Festival Bazaar 10145 0 10145 0 0 500 2677 0 1273 1 8804 0 8804 0 0 544 8427 997 0 42383 0 42383 0 0 1044 11104 997 10051 23196 19187 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^2023 Ethnic Enrichment Diplomatic Ball tickets reimbursement;600|Asian American Chamber of Commerce reciprocal dues for 2023;2000|Hotel expense reimbursement;278^Total;2878^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Program Services expenses;24307|Due to other organization;1015|Business Registration;11|Insurance for Liability DO and events;1055|Bank and credit card fees;1090|Computer Service and fees;3622|Hospitality expense;267|990 EZ filing fee;41|Meeting and Conference and Travel expenses;1421|Publicity expenses;9397|Japan Festival performers' hotel expense;6029|Japan Festival performers' travel expense;9483|Japan Festival performers' ground transportation expense;1391|Japan Festival performers' meal expense;1438|Japan Festival performers' banquet expense;2748|Japan Festival box office staff and tickets expenses;11296|Japan Festival theatre equipment expense;4754|Japan Festival miscellaneous supply expense;910|Japan Festival Torii gate and floor covering expenses;637|Japan Festival signage;1248|Asian American Chamber of Commerce community reciprocal due;2000|Office supplies;447|Grant balance reimbursement and tax calculation reconcile;43|Japan Festival catering expense;597^Total;85247^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Security Deposit for meeting space rental contract;250|WildApricot outstanding receipts;1147^Total;1397^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Japanese Language Contest future registration fund for KU;2210|Japan Visit 2024 Deposit;14300|Kansas State sales tax liability credit from overpayment;-26^Total;16484^