Japanese Cultural Center Of Hawaii is located in Honolulu, HI. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Japanese Cultural Center Of Hawaii employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Japanese Cultural Center Of Hawaii 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 06/2023, Japanese Cultural Center Of Hawaii generated $627.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $805.8k during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESERVE JAPANESE AMERICAN HISTORY AND PROMOTE THE JAPANESE CULTURE IN HAWAII FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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.
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.
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jaime Kinoshita Oliveira Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Tyler Tokioka Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Dirk Yoshizawa Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Jon Fukagawa Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Leighton Hara Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Kristin Alm Kamakahi Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $61,807 |
Fundraising events | $182,746 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $425,019 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $529,136 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,198,708 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $89,630 |
Investment income | $116,824 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | -$861,472 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $35,934 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$49,311 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $86,261 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $627,372 |
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. | $3,500 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $126,452 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $37,936 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $302,610 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,358 |
Other employee benefits | $47,065 |
Payroll taxes | $39,561 |
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 | $33,323 |
Fees for services: Other | $27,331 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $34,116 |
Information technology | $32,238 |
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 | $12,693 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,934 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $805,788 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $288,899 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $878,952 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $61,315 |
Accounts receivable, net | $31,575 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $12,878 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,673 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,764,097 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,317,656 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $62,083 |
Total assets | $14,429,128 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $130,397 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $56,137 |
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 | $587,562 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $148,169 |
Other liabilities | $26,356 |
Total liabilities | $948,621 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $12,824,260 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $656,247 |
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 | $14,429,128 |