TAIKOPROJECT (EIN 262035981) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRYAN YAMAMI

Phone

2132684011

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TAIKOPROJECT, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $698K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $174K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE TAIKOPROJECT IS AN ENSEMBLE OF PREMIERE TAIKO DRUMMERS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE AMERICAN ART OF TAIKO. THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, TAIKOPROJECT IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING TAIKO AS A DYNAMIC ELEMENT OF JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE. IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING TAIKO AS A COMMUNITY-BASED TRADITION, TAIKOPROJECT ALSO INCORPORATES UNCONVENTIONAL AND INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS TO EXPAND ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $243,731

Program Service Revenue $416,998

Investment Income $30,532

Other Revenue $6,448

TOTAL REVENUE $697,709

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $185,186

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $453,964

Other Expenses $338,675

TOTAL EXPENSES $523,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$697,709	$635,340	+0.1%
Expenses	$523,861	$450,152	+0.2%
Net Income	$173,848	$185,188	-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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CANDICE SHIKAI	President & CEO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SHIMAMOTO	Director	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE SAKAMOTO	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HORI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY OKUBO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ISHIDA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN YAMAMI	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN ENDO	Treasurer	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$697,709	$523,861	$1,095,043	$173,848
2024	$635,340	$450,152	$921,195	$185,188
2023	$517,433	$376,385	$736,008	$141,048
2022	$460,404	$300,555	$588,233	$159,849
2021	$381,440	$204,973	$461,446	$176,467
2019	$288,550	$256,089	$266,252	$32,461
2018	$324,061	$292,979	$233,791	$31,082

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