Japan-america Society of Washington Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1963, with $1,614,779 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.6M
▲ 3.3% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.7M
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
—
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 Washington 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 Washington Inc: 11 mo reserves · -4% 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 Washington 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 Washington Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2014) to $1.6M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,614,779▲3.3% | $1,672,664▼0.3% | $1,552,907▲4.4% | $2,778,417▲53.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,563,557▼13.3% | $1,677,955▲16.0% | $1,487,103▼5.8% | $1,813,472▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,802,904▲126% | $1,446,871▲83.8% | $1,578,071▲3.3% | $1,719,296▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $796,032▲13.4% | $787,133▼19.8% | $1,527,335▲12.8% | $1,754,963▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $702,026▼39.1% | $981,672▼14.2% | $1,353,570▼8.0% | $1,576,311▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,151,835▼10.7% | $1,144,383▼2.2% | $1,470,759▼0.1% | $1,545,422▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,289,504▲7.5% | $1,170,161▼0.3% | $1,471,596▲9.9% | $1,520,207▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,199,400▼5.0% | $1,173,260▲12.4% | $1,338,830▼2.5% | $1,471,136▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,262,336 | $1,043,814 | $1,373,198 | $1,520,379 | 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.
1 grant to Japan-america Society of Washington Inc totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2022 | $15,000 |
Explore more
Data for Japan-america Society of Washington Inc (EIN 52-0782112) 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.