War Bride Experience Inc is located in Bethesda, MD. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (Q11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. War Bride Experience Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, War Bride Experience Inc generated $219.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 31.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $18.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO DOCUMENT, PRESERVE, AND PRESENT AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH MULTIMEDIA DOCUMENTS AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS THE SACRIFICES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JAPANESE WOMEN WHO MARRIED US SERVICEMEN AFTER WWII, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FUNDED AND ASSISTED THE DEVELOPMENT BY THE STANFORD PROGRAM ON INTERNATIONAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATION (SPICE) OF A TEACHERS GUIDE FOR THE WAR BRIDE EXPERIENCE SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM "FALL SEVEN TIMES, GET UP EIGHT: THE JAPANESE WAR BRIDES." THE GUIDE WAS WRITTEN BY WAKA TAKAHASHI BROWN AND WAS FINALIZED IN EARLY 2022
CONDUCTED BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND DRAFTED A SCRIPT FOR AN EXPANDED, HOUR-LONG DOCUMENTARY FILM ON THE JAPANESE WAR BRIDES. HIRED A FILM EDITOR AND VIDEOGRAPHER, AND MADE PLANS MADE TO CONDUCT THE FINAL INTERVIEWS IN APRIL AND MAY OF 2022.
CONTINUED WORK WITH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ON A TRAVELING EXHIBITION ON THE JAPANESE WAR BRIDES. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TRAVELING EXHIBITION SERVICE (SITES) HAS IDENTIFIED STEPS NEEDED TO DEVELOP THE EXHIBITION. WORKING WITH WAR BRIDE EXPERIENCE, SITES HAS IDENTIFIED THE CURATOR AND A TIMELINE FOR PRODUCING A PROSPECTUS IN ORDER TO GAUGE MUSEUM INTEREST.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert Dohner Treasurer, Secretary, And Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Lucille Craft Vice President | Officer | 6 | $0 |
Karen Kasmauski Vice President | Officer | 6 | $0 |
Kathryn Tolbert President | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Heather Foley Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nielle Miller Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $217,703 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $217,703 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $997 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $940 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $219,766 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $17,053 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $507 |
Information technology | $598 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $18,158 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $11,653 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $237,047 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $60,000 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $20,000 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $328,700 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $328,700 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $328,700 |
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