Japanese Cultural Center Of Hawaii

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jaime Kinoshita Oliveira
Chair
$0
Tyler Tokioka
Secretary
$0
Dirk Yoshizawa
Treasurer
$0
Jon Fukagawa
Vice Chair
$0
Leighton Hara
Vice Chair
$0
Kristin Alm Kamakahi
Vice Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

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