Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saginaw, Michigan, registered in 2003, with $495,853 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$496K
▲ 139.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$122K
Net assets
$845K
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 Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw 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 Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw Inc: 83 mo reserves · +75% 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 Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw 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 Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $112K (FY2010) to $496K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
75.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$869K
Total liabilities
$24K
Net assets
$845K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $495,853▲139% | $121,745▲11.4% | $844,813▲79.5% | $868,867▲75.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $207,296▲60.8% | $109,257▲28.0% | $470,705▲26.3% | $495,056▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $128,910▼9.4% | $85,330▲4.1% | $372,666▼14.8% | $395,233▼14.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $142,256▲55.3% | $81,951▲24.9% | $437,545▲16.0% | $460,112▲15.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $91,588▼6.4% | $65,610▼21.1% | $377,240▲0.9% | $399,825▲6.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $97,868▼9.8% | $83,137▲15.2% | $373,895▲4.1% | $373,978▲4.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $108,557▼0.4% | $72,141▼1.5% | $359,164▲11.3% | $359,172▲11.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $109,009▼2.7% | $73,228▼11.8% | $322,748▲12.5% | $322,756▲12.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $112,091▲2.6% | $83,038▲16.4% | $286,967▲11.3% | $287,046▲11.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $109,201▲27.2% | $71,320▼9.4% | $257,914▲17.2% | $258,292▲17.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $85,881▼8.0% | $78,757▲10.3% | $220,033▲3.3% | $220,115▲3.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $93,368▲12.2% | $71,375▼1.4% | $212,909▲11.5% | $212,909▲11.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $83,215▼5.1% | $72,417▼3.8% | $190,916▲6.0% | $190,993▲5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $87,646▼21.8% | $75,258▼8.0% | $180,118▲7.4% | $180,773▲7.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $112,108 | $81,769 | $167,730 | $167,762 | 990EZ |
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Data for Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens of Saginaw Inc (EIN 30-0208630) 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.