JAPANESE INSTITUTE OF SAWTELLE (EIN 951647829) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIWA TAKAHASHI

Phone

3104792477

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JAPANESE INSTITUTE OF SAWTELLE, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $350K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 84% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $3.5M represent 119 months of operating reserves.

Mission

JAPANESE INSTITUTE OF SAWTELLE IS FORMED TO TEACH THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND TO TRANSMIT THE JAPANESE CULTURE.

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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 $119,102

Program Service Revenue $231,222

Investment Income $50

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $350,374

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $244,125

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $335,597

Other Expenses $129,798

TOTAL EXPENSES $373,923

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$350,374	$2,197,463	-0.8%
Expenses	$373,923	$404,921	-0.1%
Net Income	$-23,549	$1,792,542	-1.0%

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

$55,800

Total Directors

$55,800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIWA TAKAHASHI	Co-President	20.00	Officer Director	$45,000	$0	$45,000
IKUKO VISCO	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$10,800	$0	$10,800
JUDY OKITA	Co-President	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY SAKAMOTO	Secretary	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON SWIERS	Vice President	20.00	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
2024	$350,374	$373,923	$3,467,871	$-23,549
2023	$2,197,463	$404,921	$3,491,420	$1,792,542
2022	$528,460	$242,995	$1,698,992	$285,465
2022	$528,460	$418,886	$1,373,241	$109,574
2021	$390,704	$361,932	$1,264,887	$28,772
2021	$390,704	$212,072	$1,414,747	$178,632
2020	$198,936	$191,852	$1,236,141	$7,084
2019	$1,237,265	$255,847	$1,229,057	$981,418
2018	$203,948	$224,885	$247,639	$-20,937

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