2024-05-06T23:12:17-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 820893787 SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM SONS 8089420881 933 Wiliwili Street Honolulu HI 96826 Rodney Nakayama Treasurer 8089497997 2024-05-06 Rodney Nakayama 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Wayne Kuwata 933 Wiliwili Street Honolulu HI 96826 52701 0 X 442sd.org X 2017 HI Our mission is to preserve, perpetuate, and share the legacy of the soldiers who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, by pursuing the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation. 4 4 0 40 0 0 14299 40087 0 12586 34 28 6446 0 20779 52701 4215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17215 23457 21430 23457 -651 29244 87881 117126 0 0 87881 117126 Our mission is to preserve, perpetuate, and share the legacy of the soldiers who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, by pursuing the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation. 0 0 22292 0 12586 2023 Annual Report Sons & Daughters of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Inc. 933 Wiliwili Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96826 442sd.org. EDUCATIONAL 1. Began work to update/redesign our website - our primary means of educating the public on the legacy of the 442nd. 2. Answered numerous inquiries from across the US and Europe concerning 442nd history, including putting people in touch with 442nd families and informing people about their family who served in the 442nd. 3. Served as a "topic expert" for National History Day for students with a 442nd project by telephone and zoom calls. 4. Assisted an author in fact-checking for her children's activity book based on the 442nd. 5. Accepted donations of WWII memorabilia (photo albums, medals, artifacts) and placed in the 442nd Legacy Center (formerly 442nd Veterans Club). 6. Participated in the annual Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) award ceremonies at 23 high schools on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai. We gave to the JROTC program our Okage Sama De Medal and Award Certificate for these 23 presentations. Cadets were chosen by the JROTC instructors for the following qualities: best living up to the values of the WWII Nisei soldiers - these values being Sense of Duty, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Honor, Loyalty, Persistence, Quiet Endurance, Pride. 7. Gave historical lectures at Bellevue College and DAR Chapter in Washington on the 442nd RCT. 8. Began image database project for 442nd photos. 9. Continued in sixth year of 442nd Archives Project at University of Hawaii's Hamilton Library to digitize and index National Archives WWII documents and records concerning the 442nd RCT story and its history. HISTORICAL 1, Planned and executed the 80th Anniversary 442nd Banquet: three historical speakers, two WWII Veterans and three WWII Widows; Governor of Hawaii; TV coverage; nine JROTC cadets from Punahou School served as Color Guard. 2. Continued Soldier Bios (renamed Soldier Stories) Project: over 300 now researched, written, and available on our website at 442sd.org. 3. Updated our 442nd Soldier Stories Style Guide to include additional historical material; trained three new researcher/writers. 4. Had 12 Soldier Stories published in Hawaii Herald newspaper during the year. 5. Gave a historical presentation on the 442nd for visiting executives of the National Museum of the U.S. Army and The Army Historical Foundation. PATRIOTIC 1. Planned and executed the presentation ceremony for a 101-year-old Veteran to receive the French Legion of Honor for WWII combat in France. 2. Purchased 100th Infantry Battalion flag and 522nd Field Artillery Battalion flag; purchased 27 battle streamers for the 442nd and 100th flags. 3. Displayed our 442nd RCT flags and guidons at various ceremonies and functions. 4. Attended ceremony on USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor to observe the 78th anniversary of the end of WWII. MEMORIAL 1. Attended the funeral and burial of one 442nd Veteran, displaying our flag and his company guidon. 2. Attended annual Memorial Day ceremonies of both the Governor of Hawaii at the State Veterans Cemetery and the Mayor of Honolulu at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, displayed our flags and presented a memorial wreath or lei at each. 3. Attended annual Memorial Service for the 442nd RCT, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), Military Intelligence Service, and 1399th Engineer Battalion at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. 4. Attended annual Japan Peace ceremony on Pearl Harbor's Ford Island on December 8 hosted by Consulate of Japan. 5. Attended annual Veterans Day ceremony on SS Missouri in Pearl Harbor. BENEVOLENT 1. Researched for two Dutch relics hunters in France who found a WWII dog tag in order to put them in touch with deceased soldier or his family. 2. Researched for a French couple to locate the WWII soldier or his family who carved his name/unit into a wooden beam in their barn in 1944. 3. Accepted from a local gardener three hybrid hibiscus plants originally propagated by a 442nd Veteran and gave to our members to nurture and continue this unique flower named for the 442nd. 0 0 0 All accomplishments have been reported under Program Service Accomplishment One. 0 0 0 All accomplishments have been reported under Program Service Accomplishment One. 0 0 0 22292 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 HI X Rodney Nakayama 8089497997 933 Wiliwili Street Honolulu HI 96826 X Wayne Kuwata President 8 0 X 0 0 0 Ann Kabasawa Vice President 8 0 X 0 0 0 Juanita Allen Secretary 36 0 X 0 0 0 Rodney Nakayama Treasurer 4 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5780 0 0 0 34307 0 40087 Annual Memorial Celebration 900099 9414 9414 0 0 442nd Logo sales 900099 2792 2792 0 0 442nd Book Sales 900099 380 380 0 0 0 0 0 0 12586 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52701 12614 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 970 0 970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hawaii State taxes 195 0 195 0 22292 22292 0 0 23457 22292 1165 0 0 10758 87881 106368 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87881 117126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 87881 117126 0 0 0 0 87881 117126 87881 117126 X 29244 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 X 9796 17315 11635 14299 40087 93132 4473 14362 4097 10804 12586 46322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14269 31677 15732 25103 52673 139454 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139454 87 41 34 34 28 224 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 41 34 34 28 224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14356 31718 15766 25137 52701 139678 0.99840 0.9979 0.00160 0.0021 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 This organization has members, not stockholders. Members pay annual dues, and can become lifetime members with a payment of $500. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The governing body is elected annually by the organization members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The annual budget is approved by vote of the members. Any change to the budget during the year must be approved by vote of the members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 return is prepared by a volunteer member under the direction of the Treasurer. When completed, the 990 is reviewed, signed and submitted by the Treasurer. An electronic copy is provided to the other officers when the 990 has been accepted by the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 We are a 100% volunteer organization. There are no persons who receive compensation for their time and effort. We do pay expenses via written expense reports with receipts confirming the expenses. This is typically for printing copies, mailing postage, and other minor office expenses. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the general public on request. No request was received from the general public during 2023. The organization conducts a monthly review meeting via Zoom to which all members are invited. In these meetings the Treasurer presents a financial report and committees report on their activities. In addition there may be special meetings of the members called to review and vote on new projects and approved funding for them. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Services expenses Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 to resolve rounding error