JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATSY BROWN

Phone

7139630121

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HOUSTON, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $387K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $523K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BRIDGE THE CULTURAL GAP BETWEEN THE US AND JAPAN THROUGH EDUCATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $322,446 Revenue: $190,213

BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS. THE CLASSES ENCOMPASS SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING STANDARD JAPANESE. APPROXIMATELY 30...

BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCED JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS. THE CLASSES ENCOMPASS SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING STANDARD JAPANESE. APPROXIMATELY 30 CLASSES WERE SPONSORED.

Program 2

BUSINESS MEETINGS AND CULTURAL EVENTS PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG PROFESSIONALS AND CITIZENS OF HOUSTON IN BUSINESS, CULTURAL AND CONTEMPORARY AFFAIRS.

Program 3

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ALLOCATION TO PROGRAM SERVICES.

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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 $65,990

Program Service Revenue $190,213

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $130,351

TOTAL REVENUE $386,554

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $206,372

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $322,446

Other Expenses $316,148

TOTAL EXPENSES $522,520

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$386,554	$248,119	+0.6%
Expenses	$522,520	$368,968	+0.4%
Net Income	$-135,966	$-120,849	+0.1%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

293

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

$90,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GLEN GONDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH A HAFNER JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKEMI SAITOH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIWA SAKASHITA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HIROKO SATO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANAKO TINGLEAF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SATORU AKAMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA TSUCHIYAMA BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAKAJIRO ISHIKAWA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ATSUKI KAWAKAMI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKIRA HAYASAKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINORU AIZAWA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SADAMI SUGIMOTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATSY BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$0	$90,000
LAIRD DORAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
YUZURU NAGAWA	VP	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES D PRAPPAS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM H WEILAND	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$386,554	$522,520	$362,932	$-135,966
2022	$248,119	$368,968	$588,508	$-120,849
2021	$291,379	$353,575	$711,852	$-62,196
2020	$227,823	$401,734	$765,527	$-173,911
2019	$351,005	$372,017	$937,880	$-21,012
2018	$497,406	$360,921	$960,892	$136,485