IWAMOTO NORTH AMERICA FOUNDATION F… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HAJIN LEE

Phone

5855073008

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

IWAMOTO NORTH AMERICA FOUNDATION FOR GO, founded in 2014, is a micro nonprofit that reported $71K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $123K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 73% operating deficit.

Mission

FOSTERING, PROMULGATING, AND DEVELOPING THE GAME AND CULTURE OF GO IN NORTH AMERICA ACCORDING TO THE VISION AND WISHES OF THE LATE JAPANESE GO MASTER, IWAMOTO KAORU.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $70,000

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL GO CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO SUPPORT ITS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TEACHING EVENTS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS...

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL GO CENTER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO SUPPORT ITS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TEACHING EVENTS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS WORKSHOPS FOR GO TEACHERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $38,950

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ORGANIZE THE WORLD AMATEUR GO CHAMPIONSHIP, BRINGING IN PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME OF GO. THIS ALSO INLCUDED PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE PRO QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT WHERE PLAYERS MET TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME OF GO AND HAD THE CHANCE TO BECOME PROFESSIONAL.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $70,971

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $70,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $108,950

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $108,950

Other Expenses $13,692

TOTAL EXPENSES $122,642

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$70,971	$69,854	+0.0%
Expenses	$122,642	$110,540	+0.1%
Net Income	$-51,671	$-40,686	+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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
YOKO TAKEMIYA	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAJIN LEE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HSIANG	HONORARY MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WEIMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORITO OBUCHI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW OKUN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOICHI YOSHIZAWA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM URASOE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TERRI SCHURTER	TREASURER	2.00	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
2025	$70,971	$122,642	$2,594,026	$-51,671
2024	$69,924	$110,610	$2,464,584	$-40,686
2023	$43,024	$98,107	$2,102,745	$-55,083
2022	$40,443	$84,066	$1,970,353	$-43,623
2021	$35,869	$100,656	$2,390,808	$-64,787
2020	$63,306	$57,703	$2,125,241	$5,603
2019	$69,707	$90,569	$2,080,351	$-20,862
2018	$78,722	$15,423	$2,222,491	$63,299

IWAMOTO NORTH AMERICA FOUNDATION FOR GO