2025-10-08T19:13:52-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 975 OAK STREET SUITE 500 EUGENE OR 97401 990 2024-01-01 930783407 JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF OREGON JAPA 5035528811 900 SW FIFTH AVENUE 1810 PORTLAND OR 97204 CATHY BOWMAN CHAIR 5035528811 2025-10-07 1 1 SAMANTHA MASLIN P02068679 5416861040 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHY BOWMAN 900 SW FIFTH AVENUE 1810 PORTLAND OR 97204 538973 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. 25 25 6 150 0 0 227834 337495 137506 142104 10420 27544 25778 -17095 401538 490048 0 9447 0 0 220676 236856 0 0 19687 209902 179907 430578 426210 -29040 63838 425997 484397 0 0 425997 484397 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 352196 9447 142104 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. 352196 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 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 PAUL WALDRAM TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY BOWMAN CHAIR-ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MASA YAMAGUCHI CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK AIZAWA SECRETARY 2.00 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 NICHOLAS BOESE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHIKO MURAKAMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY PICKERING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN ECKLEY 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 HIROSHI MOKUDAI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SATOMI NEWSOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE VUYLSTEKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOJIRO SHIRAIWA DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CHRISTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYDELLE HIGA- JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNKI YOSHIDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YUZO YOSHIOKA EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMAKO HAYASHI EX-OFFICIO 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 GRAHAM MORRIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103108 0 0 103108 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 121074 43800 172621 337495 SERVICE FEES 561499 142104 142104 142104 27544 27544 31830 43800 48925 -17095 -17095 490048 142104 0 10449 9447 9447 103108 79393 16497 7218 112813 86866 18050 7897 20935 16120 3350 1465 8758 8758 4778 3679 765 334 13761 10596 2202 963 15000 11550 2400 1050 3117 3117 4172 3755 334 83 PROGRAM EXPENSES 112585 112585 COMMUNICATIONS 8995 8155 713 127 PARKING 3751 2888 600 263 SUBSCRIPTIONS 3735 2876 598 261 1255 1169 60 26 426210 352196 54327 19687 309253 348386 116744 136011 425997 484397 0 0 X 393168 451568 32829 32829 425997 484397 425997 484397 63838 -5438 0 X 0 0 0 X 218901 259767 210976 227834 337495 1254973 77827 66354 110850 137506 142104 534641 296728 326121 321826 365340 479599 1789614 2400 1500 1500 4639 5250 15289 0 2400 1500 1500 4639 5250 15289 1774325 1330 1213 9001 7192 27544 46280 1330 1213 9001 7192 27544 46280 12286 -4106 39378 25778 73336 310344 323228 370205 398310 507143 1909230 0.92930 0.88120 0.02420 0.01230 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 806. 2021 AMOUNT: $ -17,018. SPECIAL EVENTS NET - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 11,480. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,912. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 39,378. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 25,778. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 116744 19267 136011 113357 3387 116744 102296 11061 113357 106300 -4004 102296 164049 -57749 106300 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. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RECOVERY EFFORT FROM THE EARTHQUAKE ON THE NOTOHANTO PENINSULA 9447 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT VERIFIES GRANTEE STATUS AND USE OF GRANTS. GOLF TOURNAMENT 29690 19700 9990 21511 GALA (ANNUAL DINNER) 45940 24100 21840 27414 4 75630 43800 31830 48925 48925 -17095 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.