The Society For The Promotion Of Japanese Animation is located in Corona, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Society For The Promotion Of Japanese Animation employed 42 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Society For The Promotion Of Japanese Animation 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 12/2023, Society For The Promotion Of Japanese Animation generated $26.8m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $18.0m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 35.8% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INSPIRE THE WORLD THROUGH JAPANESE ANIMATION AND CULTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS REVENUES FROM REGISTRATION FEES COLLECTED TO ENTER THE EVENTS, FEES PAID BY EXHIBITORS FOR BOOTH RENTALS AT THE EVENTS, ARTISTS' ALLEY WHERE ASPIRING ANIME ARTISTS CAN EXHIBIT THEIR WORK, SPONSORSHIPS FROM ANIME INDUSTRY AND OTHER BUSINESSES THAT BENEFIT FROM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH ANIME FANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, LICENSING, AND FROM OTHER CONCERTS AND PROGRAMS. WITH EACH UNIQUE EVENT THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES, THE PURPOSE NEVER STRAYS - IT AIMS TO PROMOTE, CELEBRATE, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT JAPANESE ANIMATION, MANGA, VIDEO GAMES, AND POP CULTURE.IN EVERY YEAR SINCE 1992, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 2020 AND 2021 RESULTING FROM COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMMITTED THE MAJORITY OF ITS TIME AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING, IN RECENT YEARS, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOURS FROM APPROXIMATELY 800 VOLUNTEERS, TO PLANNING, PREPARING FOR, AND HOSTING ANIME EXPO ("AX"). THIS FOUR-DAY CONVENTION IS HELD ANNUALLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS DESIGNED TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FANS OF ANIME, AND MEMBERS OF THE ANIME INDUSTRY TO CELEBRATE AND LEARN ABOUT JAPANESE ANIMATION AND POPULAR CULTURE. SINCE 2004, AX HAS BEEN THE LARGEST ANIME CONVENTION IN NORTH AMERICA, WITH MORE THAN 100,000 ATTENDEES OVER THE FOUR DAYS OF EVENTS.STARTING 2022, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED ANIME EXPO CHIBI ("AXC") IN ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA. THIS TWO-DAY CONVENTION IS A SMALLER-SCALE CONVENTION THAT WILL AFFORD FANS AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IN THE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION AND POPULAR CULTURE. THE EVENT SERVES AS A MARKETPLACE SHOWCASING THE EXHIBIT HALL AND ARTIST ALLEY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Marvin Aquino Chairman And Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $3,000 |
Jiin Kuo Secretary And Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lawrence Lein Treasurer And Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $3,000 |
Eric Phan Vice Chairman And Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $3,000 |
Mark Manansala Director | Trustee | 2 | $3,000 |
Stanley Huang Director | Trustee | 2 | $3,000 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Shepard Exposition Services Decorator | 12/30/23 | $2,114,595 |
Shepard Av Equipment And Stream Services | 12/30/23 | $1,570,288 |
California Creatives Llc Marketing And Promotional | 12/30/23 | $572,786 |
Patron Technology Registration And Ticketing | 12/30/23 | $981,381 |
Production Transport Nevada Inc Transportation | 12/30/23 | $371,891 |
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 | $210 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $210 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $22,195,890 |
Investment income | $1,237,683 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$1,767 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $308,990 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $26,802,086 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $40,559 |
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. | $380,903 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $57,216 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,398,386 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $53,096 |
Other employee benefits | $160,764 |
Payroll taxes | $209,816 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $293,583 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $67,797 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,302,652 |
Advertising and promotion | $660,775 |
Office expenses | $1,216,027 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $5,966,389 |
Travel | $817,519 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,201,917 |
Interest | $28 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $126,398 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $17,999,438 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $99,011 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $17,023,015 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $238,165 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $63,997 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $563,369 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,030,201 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,030,000 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $3,916 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $31,051,674 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $686,021 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $444,593 |
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 | $274,166 |
Total liabilities | $1,404,780 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $29,646,894 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
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 | $31,051,674 |