Nonprofit · EIN 41-2061569
JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50312
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $147,376 | $152,765 | -$5,389 | $80,644 | $17,000 | $63,644 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $121,882 | $91,025 | $30,857 | $88,113 | $19,080 | $69,033 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $99,053 | $100,417 | -$1,364 | $40,256 | $2,080 | $38,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,360
- Program service revenue
- $68,869
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,147
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,800
- Occupancy
- $6,600
- Travel
- $20,102
- Program services (functional)
- $105,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,182
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,644
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,644
- Gross receipts
- $147,376
- Employees
- 0
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEL CHRISTENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOMOMI FUJIMARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA GRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN MOLLOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATASHA PENNIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROOKS REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TANIS SOTELO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID YOSHIMURA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE YOSHIMURA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEL CHRISTENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOMOMI FUJIMARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA GRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN MOLLOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TANIS SOTELO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID YOSHIMURA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIKAKO BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEL CHRISTENSEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOMOMO FUJIMARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA GRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN MOLLOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TANIS SOTELO | EXECUTIVE SE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID YOSHIMURA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12093, DES MOINES, IA 50312-9402
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 12093, Des Moines IA 50312
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- YOKO TANAKA, PO BOX 12093, DES MOINES, IA 50312
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Chie Schiller, 2306 SE Chayse Ln, Waukee IA 50263
- Signed the 990
- YOKO TANAKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 360-4345
- Website
- www.japaniowa.org
- Return prepared by
- SHAUL & ASSOCIATES PLC
Mission
THE JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA (JASI) IS A NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER BASED ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ESTABLISH MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN JAPANESE AND AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN IOWA. JASI PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM AT JASI PROVIDES A WAY FOR THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN JAPANESE CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS ON JAPANESE CULTURE, TEA CELEMONEY PRESENTATION, HOW TO WEAR KIMONO, JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY, ORIGAMI WORKSHIP, AND FUROSHIKI WORKSHOPS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE ACTIVITES WITH THE IOWA ASIAN ALLIANCE AND CELEBRASIAN FESTIVAL.Expenses $73,476 · revenue $52,241
- THE MANABIYA IOWA IS A LANGUAGE SCHOOL OFFERING CLASSES WHO WISH TO LEARN JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND ITS CULTURE. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO HELP CHILDREN GROW UP WITH AN OPEN-MIND FOR CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND TO BECOME THE BRIDGE BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE WORLD.Expenses $30,094 · revenue $41,941
- SOTEN TAIKO IS A DRUM GROUP THROUGH JASI. THE GROUP'S GOAL IS TO SHARE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ART AND CULTURE THROUGH JAPANESE INSTRUMENTS. THE GROUP OFFERS TAIKO PROFORMANCES AND LESSONS.Expenses $622 · revenue $2,330
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE ANIME DEMOII COMMITTEE, THE TEA HOUSE RESTORATION COMMITTEE, AND THE KIMONO COMMITTEE. THE ANIME DEMOII COMMITTEE OFFERS AND SUPPORTS ANIME CONVENTIONS, ANIME CLUBS, AND LIBRARIES. THE TEA HOUSE RESTORATION COMMITTEE MAINTAINS TEA HOUSE BUILDING USED TO DISPLAY THE BEAUTY AND ARTISTRY OF TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN TO VISITORS. THE KIMONO COMMITTEE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEMONSTRATE AND TO WEAR KIMONOS THROUGH OUTTINGS AND FASHION SHOWS.Expenses $1,304
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2061569
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $147,376 | $152,765 | $80,644 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $121,882 | $91,025 | $88,113 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $99,053 | $100,417 | $40,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $94,044 | $94,952 | $41,620 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Chie Schiller | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Chie Schiller | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Chie Schiller | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-2061569).
Questions about JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA
- What is the EIN of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA is 41-2061569.
- Is JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names YOKO TANAKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,376, expenses of $152,765 and total assets of $80,644 at year end.
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