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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1481060

THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98154

Financials

$255K$245K2023$225K$227K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$225,136$227,411-$2,275$195,150$107,929$87,221
March 31, 2024990$254,832$244,606$10,226$229,100$139,604$89,496
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$210,732
Program service revenue
$1,145
Investment income
$4
Net rental income
$13,255
Other revenue
$13,255

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$71,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$89,724
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,187
Accounting fees
$21,978
Occupancy
$62,438
Travel
$18,157
Program services (functional)
$24,717
Management and general (functional)
$202,694

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$229,100
Total assets, end of year
$195,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$107,929
Net assets, end of year
$87,221
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,221
Gross receipts
$225,136
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
WA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAKAHISA IKEGAMIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$107,805
SHUMPEI FUJIWARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$105,896
KOJI HARADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$77,936
KAZUNARI ARITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$77,850
SHOKO KIMURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$77,235
AKIHIRO SHIOMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$70,885
YUMIKO SHIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$56,512
FUTOSHI YOKOKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$47,457
MITSURU NISHIGAMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$35,130
GEOFFREY POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUNICHI SUMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHUMPEI FUJIWARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$111,073
TAKAHISA IKEGAMIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,332
CHIAKI INOMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$84,494
KOJI HARADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$82,306
KOICHI KOBASHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$80,681
TAKUYA KOBAYASHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$76,049
FUTOSHI YOKOKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$74,551
TAKASHI HAYAGANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$72,916
MITSURU NISHIGAMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$42,501
GEOFFREY POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 4TH AVE STE 4310, SEATTLE, WA 98154-1116
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAKAHISA IKEGAMI, 1001 4TH AVENUE SUITE 4310, SEATTLE, WA 98154
Signed the 990
TAKAHISA IKEGAMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 728-0610
Return prepared by
HELLAM VARON & CO INC PS

Mission

HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990 BY THE HYOGO PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENT. THE CENTER'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF SUPPORT IS GRANTS FROM THE HYOGO PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENT. THE CENTER WAS ORGANIZED TO STRENGTHEN BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE HYOGO PREFECTURE AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON (AND THE UNITED STATES) AS WELL AS TO INTRODUCE JAPANESE CULTURE THROUGH CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND TO PROMOTE JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL PROGRAM: SUPPORT OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND JAPANESE CULTURE IN WASHINGON STATE.
    Expenses $1,320
  • BUSINESS PROGRAM: PROMOTION OF MUTUAL ECONOMIC TIES BETWEEN COMPANIES IN HYOGO AND WASHINGTON STATE.
    Expenses $23,397
  • SISTER-CITY AFFILIATION PROGRAM: SUPPORT OF THE SISTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HYOGO PREFECTURE IN JAPAN AND WASHINGTON STATE, AS WELL AS 12 HYOGO-WASHINGTON SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS.

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1481060
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
1995
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$195,150
Income (IRS master file)
$225,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$225,136$227,411$195,150XML
990March 2024$254,832$244,606$229,100XML
990March 2023$227,123$229,412$148,630IRS
990March 2022$186,828$193,654$96,725IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 91-1481060).

Questions about THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER

What is the EIN of THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER is 91-1481060.
Is THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER 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 THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names TAKAHISA IKEGAMI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,805 (TAKAHISA IKEGAMI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE HYOGO BUSINESS & CULTURAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $225,136, expenses of $227,411 and total assets of $195,150 at year end.

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