ANIME CRITICS UNITED INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tyler Romeo

Phone

6463748046

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ANIME CRITICS UNITED INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $200K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $194K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

Cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community for enthusiasts of Japanese animation and culture through the organization of an engaging and educational annual convention for cultural exchange with Japan, and providing university students with invaluable hands-on experience in event management, leadership, and community building, while fostering broader appreciation for Japanese animation and its diverse cultural impact.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $179,260 Revenue: $196,556

The corporation held Castle Point Anime Convention, a cultural convention focused on Japanese animation and other published arts and media. The convention was held at the Secaucus Meadowlands...

The corporation held Castle Point Anime Convention, a cultural convention focused on Japanese animation and other published arts and media. The convention was held at the Secaucus Meadowlands Convention Center and the Harmony Suites Secaucus, bringing in 3,844 members of the general public. Events included panels featuring industry guests, including voice actors Lizzie Freeman, Caitlin Glass, and Kayli Mills, both community-hosted and organization-hosted panels and workshops, entertainment and social gatherings, and an exhibitor hall featuring 77 local artists and 75 vendors selling licensed merchandise imported from Japan. The convention was operated by 160 volunteers, primarily including university students from Stevens Institute of Technology.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,008

Program Service Revenue $189,303

Investment Income $2,758

Other Revenue $-3,254

TOTAL REVENUE $199,815

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,945

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $179,260

Other Expenses $180,718

TOTAL EXPENSES $193,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$199,815	$202,589	0.0%
Expenses	$193,663	$147,087	+0.3%
Net Income	$6,152	$55,502	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

166

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
Alfonsina Santiago	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Knutson	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Gaetan	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hazel Chinique	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jake Israel	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jiaren Li	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Ong Yao	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kah Yap	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Bevacqua	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Basciano	Director	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sri Vaishnav Gade	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Harrigan	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tyler Romeo	Director / Chairman	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Meli	Director / Secretary	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kanta Nakano	President / Director	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mason Lim	Director / President / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaren Patel	Director / Treasurer	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Winston Lee	Director / Treasurer	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Ha	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Angie Ruiz	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Caroline Tighe	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emma Tong	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Isabel Sutedjo	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Brennan	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kate Wilcox	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Suprith Reddy	Director / Vice-President	9	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$199,815	$193,663	$172,513	$6,152
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data