2026-04-14T07:15:00-07:00 2025-05-31 271661785 CMRosen LLC 17440 Dallas Pkwy Ste 218 Dallas TX 75287 990 2024-06-01 751616359 Japan-America Society of DallasFort Worth JAPA 4695736880 500 North Central Expressway 201 Plano TX 75074 Grant Ogata President 2026-04-13 true true Chad M Rosen CPA P01071321 9728181400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Grant Ogata 500 North Central Expressway 201 Plano TX 750746772 751049 false X www.jasdfw.org X 1982 TX To foster mutual understanding and ongoing engagement between Japanese and Americans through programs and events in business, culture, education, and art. 32 32 6 100 0 484265 217262 42331 48767 29973 16508 -42912 17516 513657 300053 0 0 418267 309207 0 115859 267248 177349 685515 486556 -171858 -186503 733676 558695 0 733676 558695 X To be a catalyst for vibrant, lasting interaction between the people of North Texas and Japan, impacting lives in a spirit of enduring friendship and trust. false false 76380 20830 Annual Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival (Social/Cultural Programming): Held in the fall of 2024 at the Haggard Park in Plano, this free event showcased various Japanese cultures to the community. It featured performances on taiko drum, a young girls choir singing Japanese songs, sumo wrestling demonstrations, ikebana flower arrangements, bonsai tree displays, a Japanese tea ceremony, and more. The event was attended by over 2,000 people at the park. 52104 27787 Japan-in-a-Suitcase (Educational Programming): This community outreach program continued mainly for primary school children. Staff is sent to school classrooms and libraries to introduce facts about Japan, its culture, and other traditions. 43195 Japan Currents Symposium (Business Programming): This annual event brought expert perspectives on current and new trends in business, politics, technologies, or policies that impact the relationships between the U.S. and Japan. The symposium was sponsored by National Association of Japan America Societies and the Embassy of Japan, with support from the Southern Methodist University Tower Center of Public Policy & International Affairs. The event featured a keynote speaker with multiple expert panelists and has historically been quite popular, with attendance at maximum capacity of around 100 people. 12188 150 Dallas-Sendai Activities (Ambassador Programming): As in past years, we selected two runners to participate in the Sendai International Half-Marathon, accompanied by some of our members, and the cost of travel to Japan was partly covered. Also, during the New Year celebration, we worked with local Japanese language teachers, and their students created 50-60 New Year greeting cards. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Our only class of membership is open to all individuals, corporations, and other organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The majority vote of members in attendance at the annual meeting elects our officers and directors. Each member has one vote (as long as dues are paid). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The majority vote of members in attendance at the annual meeting approves any amendments to the bylaws. Each member has one vote (as long as dues are paid). No amendments to the bylaws were made during the tax year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There were no such committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This Form 990 was reviewed by the president, and a copy was sent electronically to all members of the board of directors before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Our conflict of interest policy covers directors and their family members and close relatives, and we require signed statements from directors. No beneficial interest may be accepted unless disclosed to and authorized by the board who verifies that the interest does not give rise to a conflict. Any matter of question or interpretation that arises relating to the policy is to be referred to the president for decision and/or referral to the board of directors for decision, where appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a In the prior tax year, a committee determined and recommended to the board the amount of compensation for the president upon review of benchmark data from other local nonprofit organizations, and the board subsequently approved the recommendation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b N/A Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These are available upon request.