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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0223896

HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL

Also known as RAINBOW GAKUEN

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96828

Financials

$932K$977K2022$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,184,820$1,196,060-$11,240$1,884,146$550,446$1,333,700
March 31, 2024990$1,227,369$1,229,667-$2,298$1,864,152$519,212$1,344,940
March 31, 2023990$932,394$977,026-$44,632$1,829,026$481,788$1,347,238
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$184,113
of which government grants
$167,403
Program service revenue
$938,918
Investment income
$60,499
Net income from fundraising events
$1,290
Other revenue
$1,290

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Other salaries and wages
$606,124
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$714,321
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,045
Accounting fees
$5,457
Occupancy
$276,740
Travel
$601
Depreciation
$9,033
Program services (functional)
$817,785
Management and general (functional)
$378,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,864,152
Total assets, end of year
$1,884,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$550,446
Net assets, end of year
$1,333,700
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,066
Gross receipts
$1,191,170
Employees
52
Volunteers
430
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
HI

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
YUICHIRO SEKIGUCHIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KAZUKI FUNATOVP, CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ALEXANDER SHARPVP, AUDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RITSUKO OSETOSECRETARY, VICE CHAIR OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUMIKO NAKAGAWATREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAORI DOIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YASUHIKO ISHIKAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GENEN NISHIMURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAIKI HAYAKAWAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOMONORI BAMBAVP & AUDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAOHITO HAJIRIVICE CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOMOKO TANEGATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN TAKEBAYASHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YUICHIRO SEKIGUCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAZUKI FUNATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDER SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RITSUKO OSETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUMIKO NAKAGAWADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MORIYUKI ARASAKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAICHI HASEGAWAFORMER VP & CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAIKI HAYAKAWAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAICHI HASEGAWAVP & CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOMONORI BAMBAVP & AUDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAOHITO HAJIRIVP OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOMOKO TANEGATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEN TAKEBAYASHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11329, HONOLULU, HI 96828-0329
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEXANDER SHARP, PO BOX 11329, HONOLULU, HI 96828
Signed the 990
ALEXANDER SHARP, PRESIDENT
Phone
(808) 947-3111
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Mission

THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS WHO ARE OF AGE TO ATTEND THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION SYSTEM OF JAPAN AND TO STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO LEARN THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE COMPATIBLE WITH THE STANDARD EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA IN JAPAN; TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO VALUE THE JAPANESE TRADITION AND AMERICAN HERITAGE TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN REGARDS TO CONDUCT AND THOUGHT; AND TO OPERATE WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE OPERATE JAPANESE SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HONOLULU, HAWAII ON EVERY SATURDAY. DURING THE PERIOD OF 4/01/2024 - 3/31/2025, WE HELD TOTAL 42 SCHOOL DAYS FOR 27 CLASSROOMS, 460 STUDENTS FROM 4 TO 16 YEARS OLD (KINDERGARTEN TO 9TH GRADER). WE ALSO HELD VARIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS SCHOOL TRIP, ATHLETIC DAY, FALL FESTIVAL, JAPANESE CULTURAL DEMONSTRATION ETC., FOR OUR STUDENTS.
    Expenses $817,785 · grants $500 · revenue $938,918

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
99-0223896
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B26Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,884,146
Income (IRS master file)
$1,191,170

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,184,820$1,196,060$1,884,146XML
990March 2024$1,227,369$1,229,667$1,864,152XML
990March 2023$932,394$977,026$1,829,026XML
990March 2022$1,342,521$982,953$1,872,090IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 99-0223896).

Questions about HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL

What is the EIN of HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL is 99-0223896.
Is HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL 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 HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL 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 HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL 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 HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ALEXANDER SHARP.
Who are the officers and directors of HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HAWAII JAPANESE SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,184,820, expenses of $1,196,060 and total assets of $1,884,146 at year end.

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