2025-11-11T12:23:25-05:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 526078288 JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE JAPA 2406873719 468 36TH ST MANHATTAN BCH CA 90266 Craig Uchida Treasurer 2406873719 2025-11-11 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 110543 X 71970 37176 1397 0 10394 -10394 0 0 0 100149 57255 14408 71663 28486 198900 0 227386 198900 227386 198900 227386 198900 227386 As a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization the JACL DC Chapter champions and advocates for the Japanese American Asian Pacific Islander American APIA and civil rights communities through advocacy education and leadership development. It is based within the Washington DC area and includes Maryland and Virginia residents. JACL-DC is a chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. It is the nations oldest and largest Asian American Pacific Islander civil rights organization. Its mission is to secure and safeguard the civil and human rights of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and all communities who are affected by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American Community. JACL is composed of over 100 chapters across the nation and one in Japan divided into seven district councils. The Graphic Novel. JACL DC developed and published a graphic novel "But Where Are You REALLY From?" to educate students about Japanese American history identity and civil rights. The publication was created in partnership with community organizations and is used in local school curricula as part of the organizations educational mission. This book has been distributed to school districts libraries and individuals interested in Japanese American history. 78267 59867 Mochitsuki is a significant social event often taking place in December leading up to the New Year. It is a way for the community to come together work and celebrate the traditions of our heritage. Eating mochi is associated with gaining strength and good fortune for the coming year. In 2024 over 225 people attended the event and participated in the rhythmic pounding and shaping of the mochi. The process involves soaking and steaming sweet rice pounding it in a large mortar with a wooden mallet and then forming it into small cakes often for New Years celebrations. 7963 5712 Every summer the JACL DC Chapter holds its annual picnic to build community cohesion and increase education regarding civil rights. Members and non-members are invited to attend and encouraged to bring a pot-luck dish to share with others. Chapter board members serve as grill masters and serve teriyaki chicken hot dogs and hamburgers. Games relays and other activities are included. At this event over 150 people attended. 1229 513 66092 X Edson Mori Co-President 5 0 0 0 John Tobe Co-President 20 0 0 0 Bradley Sakaguchi Co-Vice President 5 0 0 0 Lori Sakaguchi Co-Vice President 5 0 0 0 Craig Uchida Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Kim Hirose Tobe Membership Chair 7 0 0 0 Julie Abo Co-Secretary 2 0 0 0 Noriko Sanefuji Co-Secretary 2 0 0 0 Linda Sato Adams Scholarship Chair 15 0 0 0 Lauren Iwamiya Co-Youth Chair 5 0 0 0 Kazuma Parkinson Co-Youth Chair 5 0 0 0 Julie Abo Anti-Asian Hate Liaison 5 0 0 0 Janice Nakano Faden Board Member At Large 10 0 0 0 Marilisa Mori Board Member At Large 2 0 0 0 Janet Nuzum Board Member At Large 2 0 0 0 Ryosuke Shibuya Board Member At Large 2 0 0 0 Ryo Tanaka Board Member At Large 2 0 0 0 Ron Uba Board Member At Large 2 0 0 0 Matthew Marumoto Inouye Fellow 2 0 0 0 Katie Hill Mineta Fellow 2 0 0 0 Michelle Amano District Council Delegate Vice Gov 5 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false Craig Denis Uchida 468 36th St Manhattan Beach CA 90266 2406873719 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 71970 71970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71970 71970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71970 0 0 0 0 1397 1397 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1397 1397 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73367 73367 0.9810 0.00 0.0190 0.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Doing Business As Names JACL Washington DC Chapter Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Internet fees, $1542.00| Ads in Pacific Citizen, $1850.00| Program delivery expenses, $11016.00|