SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INC

EIN 04-2966217 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)

What they do

SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE is AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED to INCREASE STUDENTS ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, DEVELOP CROSS CULTURAL AWARENESS, and FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.88%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

$104.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.70%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$2.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $575,456 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $207,266 for BRUCE STRONACH (MEMBER OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,570,397

Mission workProgram services$10,292,43981.88% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,853,41422.70% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$13,145,853104.58% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.3% mission · 21.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 24.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,570,397

Expenses$13,145,853

Annual shortfall $575,456 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,292,439 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,853,414 · 21.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,570,397

Expenses$13,145,853

Assets$37,796,735

Income$12,583,981

Contributions$16,847

Mission work (program services)$10,292,439

Management and general$2,853,414

Executive compensation (total)$703,148

Stocks and bonds$650,837

Accounting fees$53,449

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRUCE STRONACHMEMBER OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $207,266Base $137,478 · Other $69,788

MICHAEL MULDOWNEYDIRECTOR, FACILITIES DEPT. · 40 hrs/week $187,138Base $139,724 · Other $47,414

ALAN BROOMHEADDIRECTOR, ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT · 40 hrs/week $184,885Base $133,854 · Other $51,031

JUNKO S ABUZADIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $178,626Base $119,696 · Other $58,930

PAUL C STORNANTIBUILDING SYSTEMS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $154,870Base $123,760 · Other $31,110

JAMES STOFFELDIRECTOR, IT DEPARTMENT · 40 hrs/week $146,738Base $126,616 · Other $20,122

AKIRA KANAOMEMBER OF THE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $12,161Base · Other $12,161

MUTUMI OGAWAMEMBER OF THE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $11,142Base · Other $11,142

AKIKO YAMAMOTOMEMBER OF THE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $11,111Base · Other $11,111

AKIHIKO NUMAMEMBER OF THE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $10,871Base · Other $10,871

MASAKAZU KAKIGAMIMEMBER OF THE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $10,283Base · Other $10,283

SORAO MUTOUMEMBER OF THE BOARD · 1 hrs/week $10,276Base · Other $10,276

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

BRUCE STRONACHMEMBER OF THE BOARD/PRESIDENT

MICHAEL MULDOWNEYDIRECTOR, FACILITIES DEPT.

ALAN BROOMHEADDIRECTOR, ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

JUNKO S ABUZADIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

PAUL C STORNANTIBUILDING SYSTEMS MANAGER

JAMES STOFFELDIRECTOR, IT DEPARTMENT

AKIRA KANAOMEMBER OF THE BOARD

MUTUMI OGAWAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

AKIKO YAMAMOTOMEMBER OF THE BOARD

AKIHIKO NUMAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

MASAKAZU KAKIGAMIMEMBER OF THE BOARD

SORAO MUTOUMEMBER OF THE BOARD

HIDEO YAMAZAKIMEMBER OF THE BOARD

ANDREW GORDONMEMBER OF THE BOARD

HISAYUKI SUEKAWAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

IWAO HANAOKAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

MARIKO BANDOMEMBER OF THE BOARD

ERNEST HIGAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

MOTOAKI HOSHINOMEMBER OF THE BOARD

SHIGEAKI YOSHIKAWAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

TOSHIO ASANOMEMBER OF THE BOARD

YUMI KAWAHATAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 420 POND ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-3403
County: Suffolk
In care of: % PHUONG SHARON HOA
Primary officer: BRUCE STRONACH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsocial@showaboston.edu Phone(617) 522-0080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services