Japan-america Society of Tennessee Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 2000, with $492,666 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$493K
▲ 20.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$532K
Net assets
$659K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Japan-america Society of Tennessee Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Japan-america Society of Tennessee Inc: 15 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Japan-america Society of Tennessee Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Japan-america Society of Tennessee Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $343K (FY2014) to $493K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$730K
Total liabilities
$71K
Net assets
$659K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $492,666▲20.0% | $532,028▲15.4% | $658,971▼2.5% | $730,469 | 990 |
| 2023 | $410,680▲3.6% | $460,961▼3.3% | $675,524▼2.7% | $730,435▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $396,424▲40.0% | $476,756▲59.4% | $694,529▼23.1% | $710,152▼23.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $283,170▼11.4% | $299,095▲2.4% | $903,153▲6.5% | $931,671▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $319,702▼26.7% | $292,103▼37.0% | $847,666▲12.1% | $864,622▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $435,930▼0.4% | $463,719▲1.9% | $755,887▲9.1% | $755,887▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $437,713▼1.3% | $455,074▲6.6% | $692,992▼6.7% | $692,992▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $443,562▲44.1% | $426,921▲9.1% | $742,926▲6.6% | $745,426▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $307,854▼21.5% | $391,226▼3.7% | $696,697▼6.2% | $699,197▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $392,092▲14.3% | $406,428▲14.5% | $742,600▼5.8% | $742,600▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $343,158 | $354,970 | $788,556 | $788,556 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Japan-america Society of Tennessee Inc totaling $74K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2019 | $19,300 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2018 | $25,060 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2017 | $16,464 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2016 | $8,153 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | 2015 nashville cherry blossom festival | 2015 | $5,000 |
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Data for Japan-america Society of Tennessee Inc (EIN 62-1797389) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.