JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Phone

7607267628

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $302K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $92K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE UNDERSTANDING ANDA APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE AND JAPANES-AMERICAN ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE TO PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE JAPANESE LANGUAGEAND TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN JAPANESES-AMERICAN CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $78,190

JAPANESE-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER ACTIVITES: THERE ARE MANY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND PARTIES HELD ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE CENTER FACILITATES AND OVERSEES THESE EVENTS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES AND AREA...

Program 2

Expenses: $36,645

JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL PROGRAM: ON THE AVERAGE, THE LANUAGE SCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHES APPROXIMATIELY 45 STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN SIX LEVELS OF LEARNING IN THE JAPANESES LANGUAGE. THE LANGUAGE...

JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL PROGRAM: ON THE AVERAGE, THE LANUAGE SCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHES APPROXIMATIELY 45 STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN SIX LEVELS OF LEARNING IN THE JAPANESES LANGUAGE. THE LANGUAGE PROGRAM IS ASSOCIATED TO THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LANGUAGE SCHOOLS. STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CREDITS AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS.

Program 3

Expenses: $21,263

JUDO CLASSES: APPROXIMATELY 150 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN CLASSES TEACHING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF JUDO. CLASSES WERE HELD EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WENESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY. TOURNAMENTS ARE HOSTED, AND EXPENSES ARE COVERED TO SEND THE STUDENTS TO TOURNAMENTS AWAY FROM HOME. SELF-ESTEEM IS GAINED BY THE STUDENTS AS WELL AS SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $104,172

Program Service Revenue $186,218

Investment Income $8,456

Other Revenue $3,033

TOTAL REVENUE $301,879

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $142,124

Other Expenses $210,372

TOTAL EXPENSES $210,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$301,879	$244,538	+0.2%
Expenses	$210,372	$216,050	0.0%
Net Income	$91,507	$28,488	+2.2%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL CALDWELL	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IDA MARTIN	Secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICKY SCHLESINGER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARUKO MEINHARDT	Treasurer	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES TSUBOI	President	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES STRECK	Vice President	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AL CROSS	Treasurer	10.00	Officer	$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	$301,879	$210,372	$2,567,035	$91,507
2022	$244,538	$216,050	$3,054,223	$28,488
2021	$207,868	$141,032	$3,021,851	$66,836
2020	$135,469	$238,906	$2,956,278	$-103,437
2019	$247,085	$161,027	$3,057,713	$86,058
2018	$195,292	$128,662	$2,971,656	$66,630