2025-11-14T14:56:09-08:00 2024-12-31 261726741 WatsonRice LLP 31 West 34th Street 7006 New York NY 10001 990 2024-01-01 136222615 The Japanese American Association of New York Inc JAPA 2128406942 49 West 45th Street 5th Floor New York NY 10036 Koji Sato President 2025-11-14 true true Baruti Bediako CPA P00740658 2124477300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Koji Sato 49 West 45th Street 5th Floor New York NY 10036 1250247 false X WWW.JAANY.ORG X 1946 NY Please see organization's mission on Schedule O. 32 31 3 331 0 1649143 802167 17445 50389 12684 64423 142817 190609 1822089 1107588 81500 91700 0 129956 140094 0 54315 648987 514137 860443 745931 961646 361657 3768961 4029784 1415981 1313446 2352980 2716338 Since 1907, JAANY has been the heart of the Japanese community in the New York Area. We serve our community through bilingual social services, educational programs, and community outreach. With a strong sense of diversity, we have always been a collaborative forum, celebrating and sharing our Japanese culture and heritage with people of all ages and backgrounds. false false 179277 5000 We provide social welfare to the Japanese and Japanese American Community through a network of dedicated volunteers. Our community activities are free consultations on legal and health-medical matters, keirokai (luncheon for seniors at JAA hall, pick up and lunch delivery to bedridden seniors) and Apple Kids group activities for families with young children. We provide classes on a variety of subjects and transmit information to newcomers and the general community. We sponsor baseball games at Central Park and Randalls Island every Sunday morning from April to August, Japanese Language Workshops, Sakura Matsuri at Flushing Meadows Corona Park and Tanabata Festival at Carl Schurz Park. JAA maintains archives in the New York area, supports the Oral History Project and provides scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors. JAA organizes the Committee on Aging issues with the Consulate General of Japan in New York and other concerned organizations in the New York area for the purpose of researching and dealing with the increasing demands of Japanese and Japanese American aging population. We hold two annual health fairs to update information for all ages in our community. JAA has cultural classes such as tea ceremony, calligraphy class and others. Recently we are the center of the Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in New York. 150316 WELFARE SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY INCLUDES SENIOR LUNCHEON PROGRAMS FOR ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH, CONSULTATION ON LEGAL MATTERS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND OTHERS; LUNCH DELIVERY TO HOME BOUND SENIORS; SUPPORT TO FILL OUT APPLICATION FORMS OF REPLACEMENT OF GREEN CARDS AND OTHERS; AND WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS ON MEDICARE, MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHERS FOR ALL AGES. 144055 86700 Scholarship Awards - Awarded 15 Scholarship awards to students attending universities in U.S.A. for higher education. The organization held an award presentation with keynote speaker Ms. Sayaka Kobayashi, Japan US Education Advocate, WITH 160 GUESTS AT THE HARVARD CLUB ON MAY 31, 2024. And we donated $7,200 to Beyond Tomorrow Global Fund for Education Assistance. 473648 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false true false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 3 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 32 31 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true true true false false NY X Michiyo Noda 2128406942 49 West 45th Street 5th Floor NEW YORK NY 10036 Michiyo Noda ED/Board member 40.00 0.00 X X 77500 0 6500 Koji Sato President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Onuma Honorary Pres. 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kumiko Hasegawa Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Masaki Shimomura Assistant Treas 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nobuhisa Ishizuka Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Azuma V.P & Asst. Sec 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shunichi Homma MD Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Keiko Ishida Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan McCormac Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Makoto Iwahara MD Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Yuki Kaneshige Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tsuneko Mitsunaka Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Satoru Murase Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Katsuo Takeda Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Hiromura Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Yuzuru Anzai MD Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Riki Ito Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kamal Ramani MD Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michi Tahara Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nobuko Kodama Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Moriwaki Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aiko Broday Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tak Takeshi Furumoto Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Hirose Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maki Kano-Lueckerath MD Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keiko Kato Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimihiko Oishi MD Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Toru Okamoto Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Toru Sakamoto Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy Takahisa Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Yanagisawa MD Board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 77500 6500 0 false false false 0 86040 43455 59535 613137 802167 Administration Fees 561000 5259 5259 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 45130 45130 50389 64423 64423 0 0 30629 30629 30629 30629 0 204256 43455 142659 61597 61597 0 0 Insurance Recovery 900099 90000 90000 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8383 8383 98383 1107588 89401 216020 5000 5000 79500 79500 7200 7200 0 84000 50400 25200 8400 0 44508 26705 13352 4451 0 11586 6951 3476 1159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54078 42358 8790 2930 3056 1834 1222 32496 17986 10299 4211 6082 3041 1520 1521 0 183658 110194 55097 18367 0 0 7790 7790 0 0 11623 6974 3487 1162 6817 3408 1705 1704 Program Expenses 143030 103795 30133 9102 Event Costs 64653 64653 Repairs and Maintenance 854 512 256 86 0 745931 473648 217968 54315 855946 943090 1486116 1539049 15000 14500 0 0 0 0 0 12553 4226 143332 101138 53817 42194 2275 274284 0 0 0 1343254 1212441 3768961 4029784 36689 36397 21829 32565 1357463 1244484 1415981 1313446 X 1774190 2067229 578790 649109 2352980 2716338 3768961 4029784 361657 1701 X false true X true false X 537708 520684 603390 1649143 802167 4113092 640 13058 66072 17445 50389 147604 0 0 0 538348 533742 669462 1666588 852556 4260696 0 0 4260696 12731 9090 12071 36936 95052 165880 0 12731 9090 12071 36936 95052 165880 0 3366 1704 254326 2428 98383 360207 554445 544536 935859 1705952 1045991 4786783 0.89010 0.86760 0.03470 0.02990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 1.00000 false false false 29863 5973 23890 113469 95165 18304 42194 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1205466 Security deposits 6975 1212441 Lease Liability 1244484 1244484 X 1109289 1701 1701 1107588 1107588 745931 745931 745931 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Interests derived from this Fund are to support the organization's general activities. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the management to evaluate tax position taken or expected to be taken by JAA in a tax return and to recognize a tax liability or an asset if JAA has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management believes there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition in the accompanying financial statements. JAA is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2021. true East Asia Education Assistanc 7200 Wire Transfr Cash 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US JAA obtains proposals from donee organizations, performs due diligence by reviewing the organizations' websites, annual reports and other financial information, makes on site visits to the organizations and obtains periodic reports on the expenditure of funds granted by JAA. X false Anniversary Fundraising Dinner 136500 16900 119600 337 60122 1500 3772 Tomodachi Night 48285 13451 34834 7807 15880 3 53612 9904 43708 849 1096 18020 3540 13987 238397 40255 198142 849 1433 78142 11347 1500 33639 126910 71232 true 0 0 54th annual scholarship 15 79500 Cash/check disbursed Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used A. We asked grantees to make reports and we checked their website. B. Since 1971, The Japanese American Association of New York, Inc. has been awarding scholarships to graduating high school students of Japanese descent living in the New York tri-states area who are applying to United States institutions of higher learning.Scholarships have been awarded in the range from $1,000.00 to $15,000.00 and airline tickets to Japan may also be awarded to certain scholarship recipients. The JAA Scholarship Committee will review the applications, and awards will be presented at the annual scholarship dinner which was held at the Harvard Club on May 31, 2024.APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:1. A completed application form with one passport size photo.2. A double-spaced essay not exceed 500 words on one of the following topics: (1) - With the turbulent geopolitical times, how can Japanese and Americans cooperate better towards a more peaceful world. (2) - The JAA has for over 110 years served the community. How do you think JAA can do better and also serve your younger generation?3. Latest school transcript and a copy of SAT or ACT scores.4. A letter of recommendation from applicant's school counselor or teacher.5. Membership to JAA. If no one in the family is a member of JAA, a membership form is available at www.jaany.org. 6. Must attend a four-year college in the United States in the fall of 2024.7. Scholarship cash awards should be used for tuition or other closely related costs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b AN AD HOC COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND OTHER PERSONS, AS NECESSARY, REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE AUDITORS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERSUPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE President DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPARES IT TO OTHER SIMILAR ORANIZATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES UPON REQUEST.