Nonprofit · EIN 95-6220754
VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $580,861 | $551,164 | $29,697 | $3,987,740 | $0 | $3,987,740 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $612,241 | $440,138 | $172,103 | $3,850,531 | $0 | $3,850,531 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $390,470
- Membership dues
- $186,139
- Program service revenue
- $195
- Investment income
- $44,965
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,680
- Net income from fundraising events
- $115,680
- Net income from gaming
- $20,360
- Other revenue
- $145,231
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,702
- Other salaries and wages
- $67,102
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $72,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,386
- Occupancy
- $123,861
- Travel
- $4,880
- Depreciation
- $64,653
- Program services (functional)
- $296,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,463
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,075
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,850,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,987,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,987,740
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,731,129
- Publicly traded securities
- $344,701
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,385
- Gross receipts
- $714,801
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY SHIMODA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON ARATANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KELVIN UYEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB ONISHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID HIROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN QUOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAZIE KAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK KURIHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC INOUYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN NAGAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FUSAKO OGASAWARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN KUNISAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEIICHI ONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOLYN BROOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED NISHIMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY SHIMODA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON ARATANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KELVIN UYEDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB ONISHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID HIROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAZIE KAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK KURIHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC INOUYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN NAGAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FUSAKO OGASAWARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN KUNISAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEIICHI ONO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOLYN BROOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12448 BRADDOCK DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066-6814
- In care of
- % WESLEY SHIMODA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOB ONISHI, 12448 BRADDOCK DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
- Signed the 990
- WESLEY SHIMODA, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (310) 822-8885
- Website
- VJCC.COM
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6220754 or by the name VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER.
- 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
TO PRESERVE, SHARE AND PROMOTE THE JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS: APPROXIMATELY 150 LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED TO SENIOR CITIZENS PER WEEK UNDER THE GOVERNMENT SPONSORED SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, WEEKEND LUNCHEONS, EDUCATION SEMINARS, EXERCISE CLASSES AND ENTERNTAINMENT PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED ON A REGULAR BASIS. APPROXIMATELY 400 SENIORS PARTICIPATE.Expenses $66,059 · grants $2,450
- MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMS: JUDO, KARATE, KENDO, AIKIDO, AND LAIDO CLASSES ARE HELD EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS WITH APPROXIMATELY 300 YOUTHS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATING.Expenses $51,351 · grants $3,469 · revenue $195
- YOUTH BASKETBALL: TEACHING AND ORGANIZING TEAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS BEGINNING AT THE AGE OF 5 AND MAINTAINING TEAMS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS UNTIL THE YOUTH REACHES THE AGE OF 18. APPROXIMATELY 450 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $41,623 · grants $19,808
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $137,593 · grants $6,975
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 | Not 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
- 95-6220754
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,987,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $714,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $580,861 | $551,164 | $3,987,740 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $612,241 | $440,138 | $3,850,531 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $536,181 | $354,343 | $3,790,932 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-6220754).
Questions about VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER
- What is the EIN of VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER is 95-6220754.
- Is VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY 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 VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER 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 VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER 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 VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BOB ONISHI.
- Who are the officers and directors of VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $580,861, expenses of $551,164 and total assets of $3,987,740 at year end.
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