JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAII

EIN: 990256147 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HONOLULU, HI

Total Revenue
$710,926
Total Expenses
$903,718
Total Assets
$14,479,867
Net Assets
$13,564,611
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
NATE GYOTOKU
Phone
8089457635
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

JAPANESE CULTURAL CENTER OF HAWAII, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $711K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $904K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BE A VIBRANT RESOURCE, STRENGTHENING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THE EVOLVING JAPANESE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN HAWAII. WE DO THIS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMMING, MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND CELEBRATION OF OUR HERITAGE, CULTURE AND LOVE OF THE LAND. TO GUIDE US IN THIS WORK, WE DRAW FROM THE VALUES FOUND IN OUR JAPANESE AMERICAN TRADITIONS AND THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $444,756 Revenue: $185,980

PROGRAMS (INCLUDING CULTURAL FESTIVALS, STATEWIDE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE SPONSORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROMOTE AWARENESS IN THE JAPANESE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN...

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PROGRAMS (INCLUDING CULTURAL FESTIVALS, STATEWIDE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE SPONSORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROMOTE AWARENESS IN THE JAPANESE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN HAWAII AND THE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CULTURAL ARTS. JCCH'S LARGEST CULTURAL FESTIVAL IS HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR. THE NEW YEAR'S OHANA FESTIVAL ATTRACTS OVER 5,000 VISITORS TO THE CENTER AND BRINGS TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY TO SHOWCASE JAPANESE DANCE, MUSIC, MARTIAL ARTS, CULTURAL ARTS AND FOOD. THE JCCH ALSO LAUNCHED TWO NEW YOUTH PROGRAMS: TANOSHII HAWAII, A CULTURAL YOUTH SUMMER DAY CAMP, AND THE HOOHANA COHORT PROGRAM, A COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TARGETING EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS.

Program 2
Revenue: $6,922

THE TOKIOKA HERITAGE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF JAPANESE IN HAWAII AND SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO...

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THE TOKIOKA HERITAGE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF JAPANESE IN HAWAII AND SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE RESOURCE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS RESEARCHING THEIR FAMILY HISTORIES, TRANSLATION SERVICES OF FAMILY REGISTRIES AND INTERPRETATION OF JAPANESE NAMES.

Program 3

THE HISTORICAL AND COMMUNITY GALLERIES PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY THROUGH THE DISPLAY OF PICTORIAL HISTORY, ARTIFACTS, VIDEOS AND EXHIBITS. THE ELLISON...

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THE HISTORICAL AND COMMUNITY GALLERIES PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY THROUGH THE DISPLAY OF PICTORIAL HISTORY, ARTIFACTS, VIDEOS AND EXHIBITS. THE ELLISON ONIZUKA REMEMBRANCE EXHIBIT IN THE HISTORICAL GALLERY IS A TRIBUTE TO HAWAII'SFIRST ASTRONAUT, THE COLLECTION OF PHOTOS AND NASA ARTIFACTS WERE TRANSFERRED FROM STORAGE IN KONA TO THE HISTORICAL EXHIBITION AT JCCH. THE HONOULIULI EDUCATION CENTER, LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER, SHOWCASE JCCH'S WORK TO PRESERVE HONOULIULI AND TO FEATURE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND ORAL HISTORIES OF FORMER JAPANESE AMERICANS INTERNED DURING WORLD WAR II. AN ESTIMATED 10,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND VISITORS FROM HAWAII, CONTINENTAL U.S., AND JAPAN HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE HISTORICAL GALLERY AND THE HONOULIULI EDUCATION CENTER.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,022,269
Program Service Revenue $82,846
Investment Income $269,299
Other Revenue $-663,488
TOTAL REVENUE $710,926

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $54,519
Salaries & Benefits $560,318
Fundraising Expenses $239,527
Program Expenses $444,756
Other Expenses $288,881
TOTAL EXPENSES $903,718

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $710,926 $627,372 +0.1%
Expenses $903,718 $805,788 +0.1%
Net Income $-192,792 $-178,416 +0.1%
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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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
15
Volunteers
210

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
9
$126,070
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAIME KINOSHITA OLIVEIRA CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER TOKIOKA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIRK YOSHIZAWA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON FUKAGAWA VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGHTON HARA VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN ALM KAMAKAHI VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT OSAKI VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REYN TANAKA VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIANN EBESUGAWA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY HIRATA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON ITO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC TAKAHATA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART TANIGUCHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA TERUYA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIDRE TEGARDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG SHIMOKAWA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEAU TATSUMURA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN GYOTOKU PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$114,703 $11,367 $126,070
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 $710,926 $903,718 $14,479,867 $-192,792
2023 $627,372 $805,788 $14,429,128 $-178,416
2022 $300,580 $660,004 $13,983,082 $-359,424
2021 $91,794 $540,547 $15,288,502 $-448,753
2020 $412,040 $1,000,048 $15,167,622 $-588,008
2019 $1,776,444 $1,029,409 $15,603,220 $747,035
2018 $714,457 $1,162,361 $14,737,522 $-447,904
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