United States Japan Foundation
- Assets
- $106.2m
- Revenue
- $4.8m
- Investments
- $92.6m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Owings Mills, MD
- Founding
- 06/1981
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 13-3054425
Organization Overview
United States Japan Foundation is located in Owings Mills, MD. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (B12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United States Japan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, United States Japan Foundation generated $4.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.6%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, United States Japan Foundation has awarded 265 individual grants totaling $11,821,893. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
US-JAPAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - A PROGRAM WHICH DEVELOPS A NETWORK AMONG GENERATIONS OF LEADERS IN EACH COUNTRY THROUGH CONFERENCES, A WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS AND FREQUENT REUNIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
James T Ulak President | 40 | $275,000 | |
Maria Manapat-Sims Former Asst. Secretary And Treasurer | 40 | $263,219 | |
Kelly Nixon Program Director | 40 | $159,340 | |
Daniel Tani Former Dir. Of Found | 40 | $151,191 | |
Teresa Sham Former Ex. Assistant | 40 | $133,133 | |
Amy Shimada Former Admin. Asst. | 40 | $85,965 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Gorfine Schiller & Gardyn Pa | 12/30/21 | $250,000 |
Vanguard Institutional Investment Services | 12/30/21 | $122,414 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,000 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $1,889,759 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $2,850,284 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $2,850,284 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $9,171 |
| Total Revenue | $4,759,214 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $538,219 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $667,316 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $435,754 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $136,568 |
| Depreciation | $11,027 |
| Occupancy | $306,804 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $5,416 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $667,463 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $3,267,760 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,440,605 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $4,708,365 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $347,312 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,900,308 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $250,154 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $92,590,684 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $45,394 |
| Other assets | $35,348 |
| Total assets | $106,169,200 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $80,487 |
| Grants payable | $365,908 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $255,893 |
| Total liabilities | $702,288 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, United States Japan Foundation has awarded $1,440,605 in support to 29 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO ADDRESS DYNAMIC DISASTER SCENARIOS IN 3 MEGACITIES TO ENHANCE URBAN RESILIENCE VIA DATA ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF HAZARDS/HUMAN RESPONSES TO BE SHARED WITH FIRST RESPONDERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. | $125,000 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MULTICULTURAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN MUSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS TO CREATE MUSIC THAT WILL INSPIRE LISTENERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. | $95,744 |
HUMAN SECURITY FORUMN PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID RESTRICTIONS ON THE WELL-BEING OF SINGLE MOTHERS IN JAPAN. TO SUPPORT REVIVING AND REPOSITIONING THE FISHING VILLAGE OF KESENNUMA TO A WOMEN/IT CENTERED NEW EMPLOYMENT MODEL TOWN. | $94,542 |
KYOTO UNIVERSITY & UNIVERSITY OF CO BOULDER PURPOSE: OUR PROPOSAL IS TO FIRST CONDUCT A SURVEY IN 13 NANKAI-TONANKAI EARTHQUAKE VULNERABLE JAPANESE PREFECTURES, BOTH MUNICIPALITIES AND PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENTS, TO ASSESS WHETHER ANY PLANNING HAS BEEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS RESPONSE NEEDS IF AN EARTHQUAKE ADVISORY IS RECEIVED FROM THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY. BASED ON THE SURVEY, WE WILL ASSESS THE NEEDS FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT,AND GENERATE MODEL PLANS BASED ON BEST PRACTICES. | $85,870 |
WOMEN'S EYE PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE EMPOWERMENT AND IMPACT OF LOCAL WOMEN IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 3/11 DISASTER. TO SUPPORT AN INNOVATIVE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR TOHOKU LEADERS TO INTERACT AND LEARN FROM US SOCIAL SECTOR LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. | $80,512 |
Portland, OR PURPOSE: THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (TIS) REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR ITS PREK-5TH GRADE JAPANESE FULL IMMERSION ELEMENTARY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL SING-AND-PLAY ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN PORTLAND, OREGON, TO EXPLORE JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TOGETHER AND EVENTUALLY ENROLL IN THE JAPANESE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM; TO SUPPORT ONLINE EXPERIENCES FOR 5TH GRADE IMMERSION STUDENTS AS A PANDEMIC ADAPTATION TO THE REGULAR IN-PERSON CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN JAPAN; AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR JAPANESE IMMERSION TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE US TO ATTEND AN IMMERSION CONFERENCE AT TIS'S DELORIS A. SPEAR CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE. | $75,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that United States Japan Foundation has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT WORK TO OVERHAUL AND IMPLEMENT A NEW MEMBER DATABASE AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE AND APP, INCLUDING THE INTEGRATION OF MEMBER COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND MIGRATING DATA AND INFORMATION FROM THE OLD TO THE NEW PLATFORM, FOLLOWED BY EFFORTS TOWARDS LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE TO IMPROVE PUBLIC PRESENCE AND MESSAGING. | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Vista Foundation Hershey, PA | $12,658,681 | $12,905,128 |
Storehouse For Teachers Pittsburgh, PA | $4,365,823 | $11,202,988 |
Building Hope Finance Washington, DC | $123,995,340 | $7,003,194 |
Elevate 215 Philadelphia, PA | $9,991,857 | $10,518,985 |
Dc Public Education Fund Washington, DC | $19,324,284 | $7,024,090 |
St Christophers School Foundation Richmond, VA | $94,106,126 | $9,680,251 |
Mastery Charter Schools Foundation Philadelphia, PA | $112,317,090 | $8,533,885 |
National Automatic Sprinkler 669 Va Education Fund Columbia, MD | $15,668,623 | $8,120,660 |
United States Japan Foundation Owings Mills, MD | $106,169,200 | $4,759,214 |
St Stephen S And St Agnes School Foundation Alexandria, VA | $47,445,810 | $11,356,184 |
Charles B Keesee Educational Fund Incorporated Martinsville, VA | $78,271,755 | $5,985,709 |
James Barry Robinson Home For Boys Trust Norfolk, VA | $49,691,285 | $5,553,084 |