Nonprofit · EIN 52-0782112
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,419,317 | $1,881,339 | $4,537,978 | $7,369,423 | $1,169,097 | $6,200,326 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,614,779 | $1,672,664 | -$57,885 | $2,778,417 | $1,225,510 | $1,552,907 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,563,557 | $1,677,955 | -$114,398 | $1,813,472 | $326,369 | $1,487,103 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,929,154
- Program service revenue
- $1,257,307
- Investment income
- $219,601
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,787
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,774
- Other revenue
- $13,255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,054
- Other salaries and wages
- $307,444
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $567,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,675
- Accounting fees
- $46,488
- Occupancy
- $93,672
- Travel
- $63,568
- Depreciation
- $6,179
- Program services (functional)
- $1,466,184
- Management and general (functional)
- $352,913
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,778,417
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,369,423
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,169,097
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,200,326
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,823
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,561,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,564,671
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,635,655
- Gross receipts
- $6,436,678
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SHAFFER | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $129,981 | $7,178 |
| SUFUMI SO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| GAKU NAKAMURA | VICE CHAIR AS OF JAN. 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ZUMWALT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKI HISHIKAWA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY YOSHIMURA VICE CHAIR | UNTIL MARCH 2025, THEN TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIHOKO GOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BASS | TREASURER UNTIL MARCH 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSUKE NAGAMORI | TREASURER AS OF JAN. 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BERRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KISSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKAAKI KAKUDOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI OVERBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATSUO OKAZAKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT BOMBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUKI SAKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIROKO TADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BADEN FIRTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT CALDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEIICHI SHIMADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SAIDEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIREYA SOLIS | TRUSTEE UNTIL MARCH 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTONE | TRUSTEE UNTIL MARCH 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WEIR | TRUSTEE UNTIL MARCH 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SHAFFER | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $125,987 | $6,676 |
| LOUISA RUBINFIEN | TRUSTEE UNTIL 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| SUFUMI SO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| ROBIN BERRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| JAMES ZUMWALT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA CHANLETT-AVERY | VICE CHAIR UNTIL 01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAKI HISHIKAWA | VICE CHAIR AS OF 01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIHOKO GOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIREYA SOLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WEIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIROYUKI TAKAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KISSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKAAKI KAKUDOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYOTA YOSHIMURA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI OVERBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATSUO OKAZAKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BOMBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YUKI SAKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIROKO TADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BADEN FIRTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT CALDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE MORGAN | TRUSTEE AS OF 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIICHI SHIMADA | TRUSTEE AS OF 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SAIDEL | TRUSTEE AS OF 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE GREGSON | TRUSTEE UNTIL 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CUTLER | TRUSTEE UNTIL 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOICHI MINEO | TRUSTEE UNTIL 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN SHAFFER | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $123,997 | $6,294 |
| LOUISA RUBINFIEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| SUFUMI SO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| ROBIN BERRINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| JAMES ZUMWALT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA CHANLETT-AVERY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENICHIRO MIZOGUCHI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINSUKE TAKAHASHI | SECRETARY UNTIL JAN. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIHOKO GOTO | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIREYA SOLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WEIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE GREGSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY CUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOICHI MINEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIROYUKI TAKAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABUROU TAKEUCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KISSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKAAKI KAKUDOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYOTA YOSHIMURA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI OVERBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATSUO OKAZAKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEEMAN | TRUSTEE AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BOMBACH | TRUSTEE AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YUKI SAKO | TRUSTEE AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIROKO TADA | TRUSTEE AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN WEINSTEIN | TRUSTEE AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LIPPERT | TRUSTEE UNTIL JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1819 L ST NW STE 410, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3833
- In care of
- % JOHN MALOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN SHAFFER, 1819 L STREET NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- RYAN SHAFFER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 833-2210
- Website
- WWW.JASWDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AMERICANS AND JAPANESE THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT SPANS THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, BUSINESS, AND POLICY SPHERES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SAKURA MATSURI - JAPANESE STREET FESTIVAL - SAKURA MATSURI IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED THE LARGEST CELEBRATION OF JAPANESE CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GRAND FINALE OF THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. PERFORMERS AND VENDORS SHARE JAPANESE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS WITH THE FESTIVAL ATTENDEES.Expenses $792,738 · revenue $721,777
- NATIONAL JAPAN BOWL - THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES THE NATIONAL JAPAN BOWL EACH SPRING AND SUPPORTS OTHER JAPAN BOWLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE CHOSEN JAPANESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.Expenses $184,822 · revenue $17,235
- US-JAPAN CAPITAL GALA - THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL US-JAPAN CAPITAL GALA AND SILENT AUCTION SUPPORTS THE SOCIETY'S MANY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER AND HONOR SOME OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S AND JAPAN'S MOST DISTINGUISHED LEADERS.Expenses $181,256 · revenue $52,414
- CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER PROGRAMS - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY OFFERS A VARIETY OF JAPANESE AND AMERICAN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CULTURAL EVENTS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, A BOOK CLUB, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING.Expenses $176,115 · grants $21,000 · revenue $197,576
- JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL - THE SOCIETY OPERATES THE OLDEST AND LARGEST JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL FOR ADULTS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM BEGINNING TO ADVANCED PREPARATORY CLASSES IN THE SUMMER AND FALL FOR THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST, AND CULTURE CLASSES.Expenses $131,253 · revenue $268,305
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0782112
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q210)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,369,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,436,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $6,419,317 | $1,881,339 | $7,369,423 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,614,779 | $1,672,664 | $2,778,417 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,563,557 | $1,677,955 | $1,813,472 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,802,904 | $1,446,871 | $1,719,296 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 52-0782112).
Questions about JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC
- What is the EIN of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC is 52-0782112.
- Is JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC 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 WASHINGTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names RYAN SHAFFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,981 (RYAN SHAFFER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,419,317, expenses of $1,881,339 and total assets of $7,369,423 at year end.
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