GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE INC

EIN: 711027765 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SIERRA MADRE, CA

Total Revenue
$268,133
Total Expenses
$219,885
Total Assets
$187,754
Net Assets
$173,078
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SOJI KASHIWAGI
Phone
6268408131
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GRATEFUL CRANE ENSEMBLE INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $268K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $48K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TELL THE STORIES OF SACRIFICES MADE BY FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY. THESE PROGRAMS EDUCATE AND FOSTER INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $172,961 Revenue: $18,910

IN 2023, WE TOURED OUR "SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, A NISEI LIFE IN SONG," SHOW TO JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN BERKELEY (MARCH 18), SAN FRANCISCO (JUNE 24) GARDENA (JULY 9), WATSONVILLE (AUGUST 19) AND...

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IN 2023, WE TOURED OUR "SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, A NISEI LIFE IN SONG," SHOW TO JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN BERKELEY (MARCH 18), SAN FRANCISCO (JUNE 24) GARDENA (JULY 9), WATSONVILLE (AUGUST 19) AND SAN JOSE (AUGUST 20). A TRIBUTE TO THE NISEI GENERATION, THE SHOW FEATURED NOSTALGIC SONGS FROM THE WWII CAMP ERA, AND FAVORITE POST-WAR JAPANESE AND AMERICAN SONGS. ON MAY 20, 2023, WE PREMIERED "SONGS FOR A SANSEI," A SHOW CHOCK-FULL OF FAVORITE "SANSEI SONGS" FROM THE 50S, 60S AND 70S. HELD AT THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER, THE SHOW BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES, AND SEVERAL SANSEI GOT UP AND DANCED. ON JUNE 25, 2023, GRATEFUL CRANE PERFORMED "ARIGATOU BENKYODO," A SPECIAL TRIBUTE SHOW IN HONOR OF SAN FRANCISCO JAPANTOWN'S FAMOUS JAPANESE CONFECTIONERY WHICH CLOSED IN 2022. IN FRONT OF THE BENKYODO FAMILY, FORMER EMPLOYEES AND OUR JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY, WE SANG SONGS AND THANKED THE SHOP WHICH SERVED SAN FRANCISCO FOR 115 YEARS. IN OCTOBER 2023, GRATEFUL CRANE EMBARKED ON OUR FOURTH GOODWILL TOUR TO TOHOKU, JAPAN WHERE WE SANG SONGS OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION FOR TSUNAMI SURVIVORS IN FUKUSHIMA, MIYAGI AND IWATE PREFECTURES. FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR TOUR RECEIVED NATIONWIDE COVERAGE ON NHK NATIONAL NEWS, AND A STORY ABOUT OUR TOUR WAS BROADCAST WORLDWIDE ON NHK WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $249,223
Program Service Revenue $18,870
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $40
TOTAL REVENUE $268,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $52,840
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $172,961
Other Expenses $167,045
TOTAL EXPENSES $219,885

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $268,133 $194,932 +0.4%
Expenses $219,885 $160,322 +0.4%
Net Income $48,248 $34,610 +0.4%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
50

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
5
$47,616
Total Directors
8
$47,616
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NANCY TAKAYAMA VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL OKAMURA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN KAWAKAMI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW STRANAHAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MURATA BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AYANO ICHIDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOJI KASHIWAGI EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$47,616 $0 $47,616
KEVIN KEIZUCHI DIRECTOR 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $268,133 $219,885 $187,754 $48,248
2022 $194,932 $160,322 $137,066 $34,610
2021 $93,912 $121,118 $96,874 $-27,206
2020 $178,134 $134,637 $121,259 $43,497
2019 $203,963 $184,253 $81,400 $19,710
2018 $244,951 $253,686 $63,219 $-8,735
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