US- JAPAN COUNCIL (EIN 900447211) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AUDREY YAMAMOTO

Phone

2022236840

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

US- JAPAN COUNCIL, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $18.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 230% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $11.6M, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL (USJC) CULTIVATES AND CONNECTS LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL IN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO A STRONG AND ENDURING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP. FOUNDED BY JAPANESE AMERICANS IN 2009, USJC IS NOW THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS THROUGH PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CONNECTIONS. THROUGH OUR TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, INNOVATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, AND IMPACTFUL IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, WE BRING TOGETHER LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL TO ADDRESS KEY BILATERAL ISSUES. OUR COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS AND STAFF ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IS A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL NETWORK THAT FOSTERS DEEP CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS.

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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 $12,520,122

Program Service Revenue $3,881,082

Investment Income $1,628,676

Other Revenue $-2,335

TOTAL REVENUE $18,027,545

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $280,104

Salaries & Benefits $2,473,954

Fundraising Expenses $490,289

Program Expenses $4,615,405

Other Expenses $3,642,069

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,396,127

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$18,027,545	$5,462,584	+2.3%
Expenses	$6,396,127	$5,249,018	+0.2%
Net Income	$11,631,418	$213,566	+53.5%

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

$468,827

Total Directors

$214,325

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SACHI HAMAI	BOARD CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK OKADA	BOARD VICE-CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN TERANISHI	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EIICHIRO KUWANA	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MATSUI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MORITA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD GUILD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH MOREY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRA TESHIMA CONLON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET CUMMISKY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNE FUKAMI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOH KAWANAMI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE KOBAYASHI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASATOSHI KOMORIYA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRINA LAKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW OGAWA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOKO OTANI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTISS TAKADA ROOKS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOSHITERU TERRY SUZUKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONA TISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINORU TSUMURA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASAMI TYSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY YAMAMOTO	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$182,643	$31,682	$214,325
TERRI SWETNAM	COO	40.00	Officer	$224,669	$29,833	$254,502
WENDY ABE	SR DIR, DONOR & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$132,439	$7,957	$140,396
AKI OHASHI	SVJP CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$121,818	$14,400	$136,218
SHANE GRAVES	DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$115,949	$10,780	$126,729
FRED KATAYAMA	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$208,066	$7,505	$215,571
DIANE HIROSHIMA	HEAD OF SVJP PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$129,867	$19,003	$148,870

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	$18,027,545	$6,396,127	$43,796,685	$11,631,418
2023	$5,462,584	$5,249,018	$31,226,737	$213,566
2022	$14,333,092	$5,128,182	$28,588,265	$9,204,910
2021	$5,169,884	$3,539,820	$22,364,092	$1,630,064
2020	$4,170,279	$3,701,003	$20,318,391	$469,276
2019	$5,369,170	$5,576,357	$18,413,952	$-207,187
2018	$5,844,646	$5,075,840	$16,649,034	$768,806

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