2026-06-25T07:58:26-07:00 2025-12-31 542054760 WILLIAMS STEARNS & ASSOCIATES PC 11250 ROGER BACON DR STE 8 RESTON VA 20190 990 2025-01-01 132996432 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETIES INC NATI 2024295545 1819 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 ANDY WYLEGALA PRESIDENT 2024295545 2026-04-28 true EDWARD D WILLIAMS P00168080 7034378500 2026-06-25 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDY WYLEGALA 1819 L ST NE SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 1225689 false X www.us-japan.org X 1979 DC To strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of Japan and the United States by providing programs, services and information to and faciliatating cooperation among its member societies throughout North America. 12 12 6 20 0 0 1171962 1077612 138423 116278 51591 31799 0 1361976 1225689 318449 309250 0 374530 464503 0 59808 742233 618303 1435212 1392056 -73236 -166367 2190201 1930397 186244 92807 2003957 1837590 X To strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of Japan and the United States by providing programs, services and information to and faciliatating cooperation among its member societies throughout North America. false false 632177 309250 0 High School Diplomats Program: This program is a two-way 20 day intensive study tour for Japanese and U.S. students. The U.S. program includes 20 Japanese and 20 American high school students and the Japan program is a study tour for 16 American and 16 Japanese high school students. The program builds personal ties among high school students and emphasizes cultural awareness between the U.S. and Japan. It is 33 years old and has over 2,000 alumni. 536361 0 0 Member Services: NAJAS hosts an annual conference of all members to build connections within the member society network and with other Japan-related organizations, recommends speakers for members events and provides capacity building experiences and tools. Working with outside foundations and corporations, NAJAS provides funding for Japan-related programming to our members and content and connections to enrich a years worth of programming at their locations. 22827 0 0 Secretariat Activity for CIE-US: NAJAS arranges meetings of the CIE-US board of directors, prepares regulatory documents, aids in administrative duties, and acts as a liason with the NAJAS member societies. NAJAS aids in selecting American host cities for CIEs Grassroots Summits and in recruiting financial sponsors and American participants for those alternate-year summits held in Japan. 21267 0 0 Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship Program: NAJAS helps in the administration of this program which organizes a ten-day fellowship to Japan for educators form the United States and Canada, allowing them to learn first-hand about comtemporary Japanese society and enhance classroom teaching of global perspectives. 21267 0 0 1212632 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X ANDY WYLEGALA 2024295545 1819 L ST NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 Andy Wylegala President 40.00 X 189625 0 5304 Emma Chanlett-Avery Chairman 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Raiford Vice-Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Margot Carrington Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Celso Mataac Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Carpenter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Walker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Golden Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Reyna Kaneko Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr William Farrell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bahia Simons-Lane Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Pollock Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Noriko Mills Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 189625 0 5304 1 false true false 1077612 1077612 Member Dues 561439 89750 0 0 Administrative Services 561000 19853 0 0 Annual Meeting 561439 6675 0 0 116278 31799 0 0 1225689 148077 0 0 309250 309250 189625 132738 37925 18962 220174 154122 44035 22017 6177 4324 1235 618 13908 9735 2782 1391 34619 24233 6924 3462 657 460 131 66 33090 23163 6618 3309 8541 5977 1709 855 19057 13340 3811 1906 37885 26520 7577 3788 24387 23655 488 244 74347 73232 743 372 728 510 145 73 4244 4153 61 30 Program costs 388210 388210 0 0 Honorarium 2000 1400 400 200 Publications 1138 797 228 113 Temporary staffing 16484 11538 3297 1649 7535 5275 1507 753 1392056 1212632 119616 59808 85290 46864 1988052 1789829 0 0 76185 70384 7433 5826 863 1607 39811 21713 2190201 1930397 47528 21539 1000 0 94510 48375 43206 22893 186244 92807 X 1576656 1340155 427301 497435 2003957 1837590 2190201 1930397 -166367 X X false true true false X 0 636565 886440 1336533 1171962 1029612 5061112 0 0 636565 886440 1336533 1171962 1029612 5061112 4042438 1018674 6473 10122 57815 51591 31799 157800 0 1450 1850 3300 5222212 0.19510 0.22510 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2021: 1450. 2022: 1850. Pt II Ln 17a Part II, Section C, Line 17a Pt II Ln 17a NAJAS public support % is above 10% at 12/31/2025. Pt II Ln 17a NAJAS maintains a continuous and bona fide program for Pt II Ln 17a soliciting funds from the general public, community or Pt II Ln 17a membership groups involved with NAJAS. Pt II Ln 17a NAJAS attempts to increase public support and sources Pt II Ln 17a of support each year. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 7433 5826 1607 1607 Right of Use - Lease Liability 22893 22893 X 1225689 1225689 1225689 1392056 1392056 1392056 Pt X, Line 2 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 Pt X, Line 2 The accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax Pt X, Line 2 return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under that guidance, NAJAS may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely Pt X, Line 2 than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions Pt X, Line 2 include the tax-exempt status of NAJAS and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business income tax (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized Pt X, Line 2 in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater then 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate Pt X, Line 2 settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions identified or recorded as liabilities at December 31, 2023, 2022 or 2021. Pt X, Line 2 NAJAS policy would be to recognize interest and penalties, if any on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the Pt X, Line 2 in the financial statements. No interest and penalties were assessed or recorded for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. East Asia and Pacific 0 0 Program services HS Exchange 309250 0 0 0 0 309250 309250 East Asia and Pacific High School Diplomat 1 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 Use of grant monitoring procedures Pt I Line 2 The Association grants an amount to an organization outside the United States based on a budget request to support the overseas program. The Association reviews Pt I Line 2 the budget request before the amount is remitted and then monitors the use of the funds. Once the program is completed, the Association receives a financial report Pt I Line 2 including the banking records to verify the funds were properly applied. The Association is also directly involved with the U.S. based portion of the program Pt I Line 2 and has direct interaction with the students of the program. X X false false false false false false false false false Andy Wylegala 189625 0 0 0 0 0 5304 0 0 0 194929 0 0 0 Pt I Line 3 Related organization compensation method Pt I Line 3 The Executive Committee reviews the Presidents salary annually Pt I Line 3 against peformance criteria. Pt VI, Line 6 Members or stockholders classes and rights Pt VI, Line 6 Regular members of the National Association shall consist of Japan and Japan-America Pt VI, Line 6 societies located in North America that are dedicated to improving relations between Japan Pt VI, Line 6 and North America through education and information exchange, and which meet all Pt VI, Line 6 requirements for regular membership described in the by-laws and as otherwise determined Pt VI, Line 6 by the Board of Directors from time to time. Pt VI, Line 7a Member election for additional members Pt VI, Line 7a The current 15-member Board of Directors is the policy and fiduciary oversight body of NAJAS and its stock-holder Regular Members (see line 6. It is comprised Pt VI, Line 7a of the Chair, Vice Chair, President, Treasurer and Secretary of the National Association Pt VI, Line 7a together with members-at-large, not to exceed nineteen, elected by the Regular Members for a term of one to Pt VI, Line 7a two years. The Board members are selected with an eye toward Pt VI, Line 7a encouraging adequate and true representation and diversity of opinion from NAJAS membership and the wider relationship the Association serves. Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 governing body review Pt VI, Line 11b The Treasurer and President review and approve the form 990 prior to filing. The full Pt VI, Line 11b Board of Directors is provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy compliance Pt VI, Line 12c The Board annually affirms that there are no conflicts of interest. All conflicts are Pt VI, Line 12c reviewed immediately, if any arise. Pt VI, Line 15a CEO, executive director, top management compensation Pt VI, Line 15a Contracts are annual for NAJAS employees. Comparative salary checks are carried out periodically. Pt VI, Line 15b Other officer or key employee compensation Pt VI, Line 15b Contracts are annual for NAJAS employees. Comparative salary checks are carried out periodically. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, etc. avaiable to the public Pt VI, Line 19 Available upon request. Pt XII, Line 3b Not undergone required audits or steps for audit Pt XII, Line 3b The Association has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year. Pt VI, Line 4 Change in Governing Documents Pt VI, Line 4 NAJAS amended and restated its Bylaws during 2025. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship Program: NAJAS helps in the administration of this 21267. 0. 0.