THE FRIENDS OF THE JAPANESE HOUSE A

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JORGE LEON

Phone

2672373550

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE FRIENDS OF THE JAPANESE HOUSE A, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $895K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

JASGP INSPIRES MUTUAL CURIOSITY, UNDERSTANDING, AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE PHILADELPHIA REGION. PROGRAMS: SHOFUSO JAPANESE HOUSE & GARDEN, SUBARU CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, US JAPAN BUSINESS POLICY SERIES, ARTS, AND BUSINESS AND CULTURAL EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $790,531 Revenue: $500,989

THE TOP THREE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHOFUSO OPERATION, THE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, AND THE REIMAGINING RECOVERY PROJECT. FOR THE SHOFUSO OPERATION, ADMISSION FEES ARE GENERATED FOR MANY CULTURAL PROGRAMS BEING HELD AT SHOFUSO, JAPANESE HOUSE AND GARDEN, FROM MARCH TO NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR, INCLUDING TEA CEREMONY, SUMMER AND FALL FESTIVALS, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS AS REQUESTED BY JASGP MEMBERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ANNUAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL HAS TAKEN PLACE EVERY YEAR IN APRIL SINCE 1998 TO CELEBREATE THE JAPANESE TRADITION OF THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING. THE REIMAGINING RECOVERY PROJECT'S MAIN GOALS WERE TO REESTABLISH SHOFUSO JAPANESE HOUSE AND GARDEN AS A JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SITE, AND ALOS TO ENGAGE THE PREDOMINATLY BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS OF PARKSIDE WEST PHILADELPHIA, WHERE THE HOUSE IS LOCATED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $384,011

Program Service Revenue $437,473

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $73,419

TOTAL REVENUE $894,903

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $453,817

Fundraising Expenses $67,760

Program Expenses $790,531

Other Expenses $574,251

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,028,068

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$894,903	$1,099,721	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,028,068	$1,280,951	-0.2%
Net Income	$-133,165	$-181,230	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$72,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JORGE LEON	BOARD PRESID	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REN EGAWA	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT DROZD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAN SATO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS MORIKAWA	HONORARY CO-	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK CHANCE	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN F CLAYTON JR	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT DAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD EDMISTER	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMOO ASAKA	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO A HOLT	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LILLIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRAI YASUYAMA	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH ONISHI	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU PADULO	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TADASHI YOSHIDA	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ZURITSKY	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRIEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK R DICKINSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHEW WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN MORAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAZUMI TEUNE	EXECUTIVE DI	35.00	Officer	$72,000	$0	$72,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$894,903	$1,028,068	$203,116	$-133,165
2022	$1,099,721	$1,280,951	$361,702	$-181,230
2022	$1,100,881	$1,282,111	$361,702	$-181,230
2021	$1,135,428	$910,414	$441,517	$225,014
2020	$1,127,892	$1,169,101	$349,834	$-41,209
2019	$794,709	$1,115,764	$292,087	$-321,055
2018	$1,156,875	$1,052,364	$554,843	$104,511