JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF OREGON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF OREGON

EIN 93-0783407 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)

What they do

to SUPPORT BUSINESS and DEVELOP COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING THE US-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY. JASO WORKS IN OREGON and SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.87%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

4.02%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$86.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.09%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $103,108 for GRAHAM MORRIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$490,048

Mission workProgram services$352,19671.87% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,32711.09% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,6874.02% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$63,83813.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$426,21086.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 82.6% mission · 12.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 11.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 13.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 17.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 17.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 11.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 13.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 18.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$490,048

Expenses$426,210

Annual surplus $63,838 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$352,196 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,327 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$19,687 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$490,048

Expenses$426,210

Assets$484,397

Income$538,973

Contributions$337,495

Mission work (program services)$352,196

Fundraising$19,687

Management and general$54,327

Executive compensation (total)$81,258

Accounting fees$8,758

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

GRAHAM MORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $103,108

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 (27)

GRAHAM MORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NICHOLAS BOESEDIRECTOR

YUZO YOSHIOKAEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR

TATSUO ITOVICE CHAIR

TAMAKO HAYASHIEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR

STEVE VUYLSTEKEDIRECTOR

SATOMI NEWSOMDIRECTOR

SALLY FUJIMOTODIRECTOR

ROB LANGSTAFFVICE CHAIR

RICK AIZAWASECRETARY

RAY EDWARDSDIRECTOR

PAUL WALDRAMTREASURER

PAUL OWENDIRECTOR

PATTY PICKERINGDIRECTOR

NIKKI SWIFTDIRECTOR

CATHY BOWMANCHAIR-ELECT

MICHIKO MURAKAMIDIRECTOR

MASAMI NISHISHIBAVICE CHAIR

MASA YAMAGUCHICHAIR

LISA CHRISTYDIRECTOR

KOJIRO SHIRAIWADIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024

JUSTIN ECKLEYDIRECTOR

JUNKI YOSHIDADIRECTOR

JOHN MOTLEYDIRECTOR

HIROSHI MOKUDAIDIRECTOR

EMI DAYDIRECTOR

CYDELLE HIGA- JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 900 SW 5TH AVE STE 1810, PORTLAND, OR 97204-1227
County: Multnomah
In care of: CATHY BOWMAN
Primary officer: CATHY BOWMAN, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 552-8811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services