2024-11-11T14:47:03-06:00 2023-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 805 SW BROADWAY STE 1400 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2023-01-01 930783407 JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF OREGON JAPA 5035528811 900 SW FIFTH AVENUE 1810 PORTLAND OR 97204 MASAYUKI YAMAGUCHI CHAIR 5035528811 2024-11-11 1 1 WENDY CAMPOS P00448102 5032421447 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MASAYUKI YAMAGUCHI 900 SW FIFTH AVENUE 1810 PORTLAND OR 97204 445158 0 X WWW.JASO.ORG X 1907 OR TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING THE US-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY. JASO WORKS IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. 23 23 6 150 0 0 210976 227834 110850 137506 12197 10420 39378 25778 373401 401538 0 0 0 0 191050 220676 0 0 19214 143295 209902 334345 430578 39056 -29040 453954 425997 0 0 453954 425997 X TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING THE US-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY. JASO WORKS IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. 0 0 360450 137506 BUSINESS: JASO HOSTS A BUSINESS SPEAKER SERIES, CREATES PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, HOSTS EVENTS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, HOLDS LANGUAGE CLASSES AND PROMOTES AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO TEACH US EMPLOYEES AT JAPANESE COMPANIES ABOUT JAPANESE WORKPLACE CULTURE, PLUS NETWORKING EVENTS. EDUCATION: JASO VISITS MORE THAN 100 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS EACH YEAR TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO JAPAN; HOSTS A LANGUAGE AND CULTURE QUIZ FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AROUND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST; HOLDS A SPEECH CONTEST FOR LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS; AND RUNS A PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS IN OREGON WITH STUDENTS IN TOYAMA PREFECTURE IN JAPAN VIA THE INTERNET. CULTURE: JASO HOLDS AUTHENTIC TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS INCLUDING A NEW YEAR'S PARTY AND SUMMERTIME BEER GARDEN. 360450 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X GRAHAM MORRIS 5035528811 900 SW FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 1810 PORTLAND OR 97204 MASA YAMAGUCHI CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL WALDRAM TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK AIZAWA SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY BOWMAN CHAIR-ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MASAMI NISHISHIBA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB LANGSTAFF VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TATSUO ITO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMAKO HAYASHI EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YUZO YOSHIOKA EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN ALTERMAN EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 MASAKI SHIGA EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNKI YOSHIDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI SWIFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL OWEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CHRISTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOJIRO SHIRAIWA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HIROSHI MOKUDAI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SATOMI NEWSOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUN OHARA DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHIKO MURAKAMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY PICKERING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS BOESE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMI DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY FUJIMOTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM MORRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104667 0 0 104667 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 101351 17350 109133 227834 SERVICE FEES 561499 137506 137506 137506 7192 7192 3228 0 3228 3228 3228 69398 17350 43620 25778 25778 401538 137506 0 36198 104667 80593 16747 7327 96314 74162 15410 6742 19695 15165 3151 1379 5825 5825 13033 10036 2085 912 16166 13853 1324 989 14963 11522 2394 1047 738 568 118 52 4149 4149 PROGRAM EXPENSES 138078 138078 COMMUNICATIONS 7330 4917 2321 92 SUBSCRIPTIONS 3594 2767 575 252 PARKING 2802 2158 448 196 3224 2482 516 226 430578 360450 50914 19214 340597 309253 113357 116744 453954 425997 0 0 X 421125 393168 32829 32829 453954 425997 453954 425997 -29040 1083 0 X 0 0 0 X 133555 218901 259767 210976 227834 1051033 140457 77827 66354 110850 137506 532994 274012 296728 326121 321826 365340 1584027 8452 2400 1500 1500 4639 18491 0 8452 2400 1500 1500 4639 18491 1565536 3110 1330 1213 9001 7192 21846 3110 1330 1213 9001 7192 21846 97399 12286 -4106 39378 25778 170735 374521 310344 323228 370205 398310 1776608 0.88120 0.82020 0.01230 0.01080 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 806. 2021 AMOUNT: $ -17,018. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. SPECIAL EVENTS NET - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 97,399. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 11,480. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,912. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 39,378. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 25,778. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 113357 3387 116744 102296 11061 113357 106300 -4004 102296 164049 -57749 106300 129369 3479 35361 4010 150 164049 1.00000 0 0 0 PART V, LINE 4: DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST ON THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE USED TO SUPPLEMENT OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER TO APPLY CAPITAL GAINS AND OTHER APPRECIATION IN THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS. GOLF TOURNAMENT 86748 17350 69398 43620 4 86748 17350 69398 43620 43620 25778 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP CLASSES CURRENTLY CONSIST OF: - INDIVIDUAL CLASSES: SENIOR, STUDENT, YOUNG PRO, INDIVIDUAL, COLUMBIA CIRCLE - CORPORATE CLASSES: COPPER, BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD, PLATINUM, DIAMOND ANY INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED IN THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY IS FORMED SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. BUSINESS ENTITIES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE ONLY FOR CORPORATE, SPONSOR, PATRON, AND BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. THE CONSUL-GENERAL OF JAPAN AT PORTLAND AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EX OFFICIO. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO APPOINT MEMBERS EMERITUS, WHO SHALL BE HONORARY, NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR LIFE. THE DULY ELECTED CHAIRPERSON(S) OF THE TOMODACHI COMMITTEE AND THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ACCOUNTANTS, AND THEN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD VIA EMAIL, BUT NOT NECESSARILY PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C JASO REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY YEAR, TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANY PAST, CURRENT, AND POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS WITH JASO, TO IDENTIFY THE BOARD MEMBER'S BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS WITH JASO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES, AND TO ANSWER OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOARD MEMBER'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH JASO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRES EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.