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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3388738

FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20007

Financials

$2.3M$136K2023$2.3M$193K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,260,656$193,273$2,067,383$4,364,496$0$4,364,496
December 31, 2023990$2,280,028$135,734$2,144,294$2,239,208$0$2,239,208
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,151,830
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$108,826
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,989
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$128,580
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,894
Accounting fees
$3,500
Travel
$381
Program services (functional)
$161,408
Management and general (functional)
$31,865

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,239,208
Total assets, end of year
$4,364,496
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,364,496
Publicly traded securities
$2,124,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$144,126
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,220,370
Gross receipts
$3,018,387
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2020
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEVANG THAKORPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YUKI SAKOTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAYA TAKEUCHISECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YUJI KANEKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENJI HAMAGUCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RIKA OKAYAMAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEVANG THAKORPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YUKI SAKOTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAYA TAKEUCHISECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YUJI KANEKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENJI HAMAGUCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1623 28TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-2953
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RIKA OKAYAMA, 1623 28TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Signed the 990
RIKA OKAYAMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(301) 704-6529
990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Isabelle Johnson, 1623 28th St NW, Washington DC 20007. Mailing address: 1623 28th St NW, Washington DC 20007.
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

TO ADVANCE KYOTO UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CREATIVE SCHOLARLY ENDEAVOR IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DIVERSE LEADERSHIP AND TO FACILITATE AND ENHANCE INTERCULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • KINGFISHER GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WE PROVIDE 10 CURRENTLY ENROLLED KYOTO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES FOR TWO WEEKS TO LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND TO VISIT OFFICES SUCH AS NASA, WORLD BANK, IMF, CSIS AND MORE.
    Expenses $106,580 · grants $83,580
  • SHIDA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM- MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS DONATION FROM THE FAMILY OF THE LATE DR. MITSUZO SHIDA. SHIDA SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS CREATED FOR THIS PROGRAM AND FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH (FKU) IS MANAGING THE ACCOUNT OF THE FUND. THE FUND IS TO BE USED PURELY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AND NO FEES SHOULD BE PAID OUT FROM THIS ACCOUNT FOR ANY KIND OF ADMINISTRATIVE WORK PERFORMED BY FKU.
    Expenses $54,828 · grants $45,000
  • WEBINAR SERIES - KYOTO UNIVERSITY VOICES - KYODAI COLLABORATIVE DELIVERS WEBINAR PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT KYOTO UNIVERSITY ALUMNI VOICES AND TO PROMOTE KYOTO UNIVERSITY BY FEATURING RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS IN DIVERSE FIELDS.0

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3388738
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,364,496
Income (IRS master file)
$3,018,387

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,260,656$193,273$4,364,496XML
990December 2023$2,280,028$135,734$2,239,208XML
990December 2022$100,000$164,891$13,962IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Isabelle Johnson
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-3388738).

Questions about FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH is 85-3388738.
Is FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH 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 FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RIKA OKAYAMA.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF KYOTO UNIVERSITY NORTH AMERICA BRANCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,260,656, expenses of $193,273 and total assets of $4,364,496 at year end.

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