Grateful Crane Ensemble
- Assets
- $137.1k
- Revenue
- $194.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
- Founding
- 09/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 71-1027765
Organization Overview
Grateful Crane Ensemble is located in Pasadena, CA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grateful Crane Ensemble 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 12/2022, Grateful Crane Ensemble generated $194.9k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $160.3k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.5%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE UNIQUE HARDSHIPS AND INSPIRING CONTRIBUTIONS OF JAPANESE AMERICANS IN OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY AND CONTINUES THE TRADITIONS OF OUR JAPANESE ANCESTRY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING WORKS OF MUSIC AND THEATER TO THE NIKKEI AND BROADER COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN APRIL 2022, THE FIRST IN-PERSON SHOW SINCE THE PANDEMIC WAS HELD IN SACRAMENTO TO HONOR LEGENDARY SINGER, ACTRESS, AND ENTERTAINER MISORA HIBARI, WHO PROVIDED JOY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICANS AS THEY REBUILT THEIR LIVES AFTER WORLD WAR II. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED SOME OF HER GREATEST HITS SUCH AS "TOKYO KID," "YAWARA, AND KAWA NO NAGARE NO YOU NI." IN JULY 2022, JUSTIN KLUNK, A FORMER BAND MEMBER IN GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE'S SHOWS, PERFORMED A SMOOTH JAZZ CONCERT, "GUIDE ME HOME," BENEFITTING GRATEFUL CRANE. THE CONCERT FEATURED SAXOPHONIST KLUNK, WHO GREW UP IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY, AND ALSO INCLUDED VOCALISTS CHEESA, A FINALIST ON "THE VOICE, AND ANNIE DINGWALL. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE PERFORMED THEIR "MEMORIES" CONCERTS FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN SENIORS WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA IN LOS ANGELES AREA NIKKEI NURSING HOMES, INCLUDING MEMORY CARE WARDS AND SPECIAL CARE UNITS WITHIN THE NURSING HOMES. THE CONCERT SERIES FOR SENIORS ARE 30-MINUTE CONCERTS FOR AUDIENCES AS LARGE AS 100 AND AS SMALL AS ONE PERSON LYING IN HER BED AT A NURSING HOME AND INCLUDED NOSTALGIC SONGS AND MUSIC, SUCH AS TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SONGS FROM RESIDENTS' CHILDHOODS, AND SONGS FROM GRATEFUL CRANE'S "CAMP DANCE AND MISORA HIBARI SHOW, AS WELL AS "NATSUKASHI NO KAOUHAKU UTA GASSEN," A NOSTALGIC SPOOF OF JAPAN'S NEW YEAR'S EVE SINGING CONTEST. THE SERIES WAS ALSO PERFORMED IN FRESNO AND SAN FRANCISCO.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Nancy Takayama Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Okamura Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jean Kawakami Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Andrew Stranahan Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Cathy Tanaka Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Murata Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $185,662 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $185,662 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,672 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $194,932 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $47,616 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,946 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $5,249 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $1,722 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $14,074 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,964 |
| All other expenses | $9,288 |
| Total functional expenses | $160,322 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $133,260 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,796 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $10 |
| Total assets | $137,066 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,236 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $12,236 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $124,830 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $137,066 |