JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF TENNESSEE (EIN 621797389) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMMIE ARNOLD

Phone

6156636060

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF TENNESSEE, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $493K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO DELIVER HIGH VALUE OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT SUSTAIN AND GROW RELATIONSHIPS, IGNITE COMMERCE, AND SECURE A VIBRANT BILATERAL ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR TENNESSEE AND JAPAN.

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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 $385,301

Program Service Revenue $48,869

Investment Income $39,438

Other Revenue $19,058

TOTAL REVENUE $492,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000

Salaries & Benefits $224,073

Fundraising Expenses $38,091

Program Expenses $408,777

Other Expenses $287,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $532,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$492,666	$298,746	+0.6%
Expenses	$532,028	$344,828	+0.5%
Net Income	$-39,362	$-46,082	-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

150

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

$86,009

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAMMIE ARNOLD	President	40.00	Officer	$86,009	$0	$86,009
Masami Tyson	Board Chair	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mandy White	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lori Odom	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Janice Rodriguez	Treasurer	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Booker	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Udy	BOARD MEMBER	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Karbowiak	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leigh Wieland	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Hunsinger	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hiro Ito	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yoshitaka Hamamoto	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Dunn	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Hughes	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Corbett	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karel Abboud	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Crosland	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jody Shoup	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Licari	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Masashi Mochizuki	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kanzi Takayama	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Tuttle	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kazuhiro Nakano	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeremy Palmer	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacey Nickens	Board Member	0.50	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
2024	$492,666	$532,028	$730,469	$-39,362
2023	$410,680	$460,961	$730,435	$-50,281
2022	$396,424	$476,756	$710,152	$-80,332
2021	$283,170	$299,095	$931,671	$-15,925
2020	$319,702	$292,103	$864,622	$27,599
2019	$435,930	$463,719	$755,887	$-27,789
2018	$437,713	$455,074	$692,992	$-17,361

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