Nonprofit · EIN 94-6102626
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
Also known as LIVINGSTON-MERCED CHAPTER, Livingston-Merced Chapter
Tax-exempt · MERCED, CA 95340
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $1,470 | $1,379 | $91 | $25,552 | $0 | $25,552 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $1,907 | $2,406 | -$499 | $29,459 | $0 | $29,459 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $1,295 | $3,035 | -$1,740 | $31,186 | $0 | $31,186 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $650
- Membership dues
- $449
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $503
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$282
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $150
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $150
- Printing, publications and postage
- $522
- Other expenses
- $207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,552
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,552
- Cash, savings and investments
- $24,802
- Gross receipts
- $1,922
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Okuye Sauter | President | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Kishi | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Teranishi | Past President/Interim Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Smoot | Co-President | 2 | $0 |
| Sheryl Okuye Sauter | Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Dunford | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Sano | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Teranishi | Past President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Patti Kishi | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Smoot | Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Sheryl Okuye Sauter | Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Dunford | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Sano | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Teranishi | Past President | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Kishi | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3144 G ST STE 125 PMB 158, MERCED, CA 95340-1385
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 1947 Sage Court, Merced CA 95340
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Steve Teranishi, 1947 Sage Court, Merced CA 95340
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Steve Teranishi, Past President
- Phone
- (209) 722-7815
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6102626 or by the name JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Education. The mission of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. The primary weapon in this endeavor is a program of education to forward the high purposes of American citizenship and ideals; To promote, encourage, and foster a feeling of good fellowship, friendship and goodwill among all peoples; To promote cultural, educational and social values, and to preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.
Program accomplishments
- Our co-presidents and directors maintained visibility in the community to carry on our mission to educate the public about the history of the Japanese-Americans and their struggle for civil rights against racism and discrimination.
- In 2003, our local chapter published a book about the local history of the immigrant Japanese and their native-born children titled Japanese Americans of Merced County, A Photographic Journal, 1906 to 1960. This project was partially funded by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program administered by the California State Library. We keep an inventory of these books to resupply our local Merced County Historical Museum and/or local libraries, to educate the public about the history of the local Japanese-American experience.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6102626
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Group exemption
- 1645: JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,552
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $1,470 | $1,379 | $25,552 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $1,907 | $2,406 | $29,459 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $1,295 | $3,035 | $31,186 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Steve Teranishi | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $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 94-6102626).
Questions about JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE is 94-6102626.
- Is JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Which annual return does JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE 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 JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE?
- The 990-N for 2008 names Steve Teranishi.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,470, expenses of $1,379 and total assets of $25,552 at year end.
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