2026-06-18T05:34:00-07:00 2025-06-30 910875095 Jacobson Lawrence & Associates PLLC 200 1st Ave W Ste 302 Seattle WA 98119 990 2024-07-01 521786923 Japanese American Veterans Association JAPA 5712087763 PO Box 341198 Bethesda MD 20827 Howard High President 2026-06-18 true true Andy H Yeung CPA P01064093 9095937431 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Howard High PO Box 341198 Bethesda MD 20827 119795 false X http://java-us.org/ X 1992 MD A nationwide war veterans organization dedicated to preserving American Military Lineage. 10 10 0 20 0 31017 26900 1620 180 37826 54273 0 70463 81353 26000 21500 0 15278 0 0 0 50361 42235 87139 68235 -16676 13118 980863 1096105 2197 0 978666 1096105 X The Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) is a nationwide war veterans organization. We are dedicated to representing the interests and preserving the military lineage of all American veterans, reservists, and active-duty personnel including Asian American and Pacific Islander veterans. We work to honor and preserve the memory of those who valiantly served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service while also fostering patriotism and inclusion today. JAVA builds and strengthens camaraderie among members through luncheons, events, and a newsletter. We also conduct educational programs, give speeches, and organize discussion panels to emphasize the contributions of Japanese American War Veterans. Finally, we provide scholarships to descendants, dependents and members of 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, and JAVA members. false false 30434 Scholarships: Providing financial scholarships to deserving descendants, dependents and members of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, and JAVA members. The JAVA Scholarship Program announcement is posted on the JAVA website and in the JAVA newsletter. The announcement is also sent to other organizations in a press release. The Scholarship Committee reviews applications and selects recipients; scholarships are awarded in July. 17086 Central to JAVA's mission is the sponsorship of historical and educational programs that document the contributions of Japanese American Veterans, especially the Nisei in WWII. JAVA participated in the following programs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024: Day of Affirmation (D0A) Wreath Ceremony at the National WWII Memorial (Floral Wreath, NPS Permit) with a cost of $2095.28. JAVA hosted a special event luncheon to celebrate the Day of Affirmation at the Army Navy club July 15 in 2025, but budget from 2024 was used prior to the new financial year since there was no DoA luncheon for 2024. JAVA was a participant in the 19th Annual Nisei Soldiers Memorial Service at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl on Sunday, September 2024. Approximately 150 people attended the program and JAVA's wreath expense was $227.35. For JAVA's Veterans Day program, Tak Furumoto, USA, was our keynote speaker at the annual program held at the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism in WWII in Washington, DC. The program allowed for both in-person and virtual participation and reached over 375 people with an expense of $944.27. The Memorial Day Program at Arlington National Cemetery allowed for both in-person and virtual attendance. Additionally, JAVA participated in a Memorial Day Service at the Punchbowl in HI. The combined cost of the programs was $262.50 and in total reached over 650 people. Finally, each month JAVA sends out a newsletter, the e-Advocate, to educate and inform over 1,000 members and contacts about current and historical military and cultural news and events. 3293 180 Luncheons: JAVA sponsors regular luncheons to promote fellowship and educate members, friends, and guests on important historical and military issues. JAVA held a February 2025 Membership Event at Topgolf to foster community with our memebers and try to introduce new people to JAVA. 2055 Financial Support: JAVA works to encourage patriotism and national pride among the younger generation as well as works to foster and maintain liaisons with other Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) as well as institutions to educate the public about Nisei and Americans of Japanese Ancestry in WWII through donations. This year, JAVA co-sponsored with the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF) the Freedom Walk during the National Cherry Blossom Festival on March 29, 2025. JAVA also supported the Japanese American Citizen's League in the publishing of a graphic novel meant for school children in learning about the Japanese American experience during WWII. We also supported the Evening of Alhoha which honors the legacy and sacrifice of the 33,000 Japanese American (Nisei) men and women who served valiantly in the U.S. military during World War in September 2024. 2055 52868 false 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 false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Antoinette Phelps 5712087763 10505 John Glenn St Lanham MD 20706 X Howard High President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Danielle Ngo Vice President 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kay Izumihara Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Katahara Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dawn Eilenberger Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason I Kuroiwa Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Macri Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Nakagawa Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Vokac Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Mariano Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Antoinette Phelps Executive Dir. 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 26900 26900 Events 900099 180 180 180 47915 47915 0 0 0 44800 38442 6358 6358 6358 0 0 0 0 81353 180 54273 X 0 26000 26000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 2000 2550 2550 0 0 0 16830 13464 3366 770 231 539 2024 1417 607 5250 2625 2625 0 2696 2157 539 0 0 0 0 0 0 2031 2031 Events 3529 3529 Luncheon 2252 2252 Donations 1193 1193 All other Expenses 1110 1110 0 68235 52868 15367 0 0 14934 4638 0 0 0 0 0 0 3603 860 0 962326 1090607 0 0 0 0 980863 1096105 2197 2197 0 X 978666 1096105 978666 1096105 980863 1096105 13118 104009 312 X false false false 962326 102282 26000 1090608 893901 89925 21500 962326 911541 9861 27500 893902 1044488 108447 24500 1128435 789855 279633 25000 1044488 0.92010 0.07990 false false false false 0 0 Scholarships 15 26000 Additional Supplemental Information JAVA works to encourage patriotism and national pride among the younger generation as well as works to foster and maintain liaisons with other veteran service organization ( VSOS) as well as institutions to educate the public about Nisei and Americans of Japanese ancestry in WWII through donations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has approximately 897 veterans/active duty military members and 6 general members who have voting rights plus 324 non-voting supporters or "Friends of JAVA". Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The organization has approximately 897 veterans/active duty military members and general members who may vote on by-law changes and amendments at the annual general membership meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The organization has approximately 897 veterans/active duty military members and general members who may vote on by-law changes and amendments at the annual general membership meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 2024 tax year 990 will be prepared by Jacobson Jarvis and shared with the executive committee before submission. The form 990 and associated forms are forwarded to the executive committee for review. The Form 990 is discussed virtually over email or by phone and is approved during the quarterly executive committee meeting or in an online vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential conflicts of interest are required to be disclosed during the vetting of a potential board member, prior to appointment, and during the course of service. The contract administrator/executive director is also required to notify the JAVA president and executive committee of any conflicts of interest prior to and during employment. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a JAVA's elected officials and executive committee members are all volunteers. The only employee is a contract administrator/executive director. The contract administrator/executive director is paid a rate of $45 an hour. The rate was determined by consulting the wage paid to similar area support personnel. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon Request