NonprofitsGo For Broke National Education Center

Arts & Culture

Go For Broke National Education Center

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$6.5M

Grants received

$489K

52 grants

EIN

954245623

Tax year

2024

Mission

Educate and inspire character and equality through the virtue and valor of our world war ii american veterans of japanese ancestry.

Programs

3 programs

Education: well-regarded for its authentic information and documentation, go for broke national education center provides a diverse array of programs related to the preservation and sharing of the legacy of the japanese american soldiers of wwii. Programming includes its unparalleled hanashi oral history & special collections, in-depth curriculum and detailed historical content on its website and social media platforms. Currently, the national torchbearer program which engages with young adults nationwide, and the go for broke journalism institute which offers professional mentorship to lausd high school students, offers unique opportunities to connect with younger, multicultural audiences locally and nationally.

Expenses: $98K

Outreach: go for broke national education center welcomes thousands of multigenerational, national and international visitors annually to its exhibits, the go for broke monument and also through its online presence on youtube and podcasts. Throughout the year, the organization offers guided tours with school and community groups, college internships and community based activities.

Expenses: $29K

Store: go for broke national education center offers logo merchandise, including clothing, backpacks, and mugs. Also available are books, dvds, infant and toddler clothing, and artwork memorializing and celebrating japanese american history and culture. In 2019, the "called to serve" hello kitty plush was created in collaboration with sanrio to honor the legacy of japanese american women who served in the u.s. Women's army corps during world war ii.

Expenses: $27K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$17K
Investment income$43K
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$659K
Other expenses$813K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$6.8M
Net assets$6.5M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MITCHELL MAKI

PRESIDENT

Board

$214K

40 hrs/wk

JANIS TANJI WONG

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Board

$169K

40 hrs/wk

DEREK IZUMO

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

JAIME SUGINO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUNIOR BRYANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NIKKI KODAMA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAN NISHIKAWA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROY YAMAGUCHI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE HENNING

CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KIMBERLEE TACHIKI-CHIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMIKO KRANZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID ONO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STACI TOJI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MITCH NISHIMOTO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHEN KAGAWA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE TANAKA

VICE CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JEFFREY MALONEY

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

MAYA HERNANDEZ

SENIOR MANAGER, NEXTGEN PROGRAMS

Staff

$102K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 52 of 52

FromAmountPurposeYear
$88K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$10K
SUPPORT FUND THE FUTURE PROGRAM
2024
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HISTORY OF JAPANESE WWII VETERANS
2024
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
ANNUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP
2023
$3K
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES & STUDENT SEMINARS
2023
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HISTORY OF JAPANESE WWII VETERANS
2023
$500
TO SUPPORT LEGACY OF THE 442ND.
2023
$500
ARTS HUMANITIES
2023
$200
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$51K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
2022
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
ANNUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP
2022
$3K
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES & STUDENT SEMINARS
2022
$3K
EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HISTORY OF JAPANESE WWII VETERANS
2022
$650
TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHARACTER AND EQUALITY THROUGH THE VIRTUE AND VALOR OF OUR VETERANS
2022
$550
ARTS & CULTURE
2022
$500
TO SUPPORT LEGACY OF THE 442ND.
2022
$200
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$14K
GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
2021
$3K
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES & STUDENT SEMINARS
2021
$250
TO SUPPORT LEGACY OF THE 442ND.
2021
$100
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HISTORY OF JAPANESE WWII VETERANS
2021
$15K
CORE PROGRAMS
2020
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2020
$8K
TO SUPPORT GFBNEC'S VIRTUAL MEAL PROGRAM IN 2021
2020
$7K
GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$5K
ANNUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP
2020
$3K
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES & STUDENT SEMINARS
2020
$2K
matching gift program
2020
$250
TO PROVIDE FINANICAL SUPPORT FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS.
2020
$200
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2020
$24K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$13K
TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION FOR GFBNEC'S MONDAY MEETINGS IN 2020
2019
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE DEFINING COURAGE EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS
2018
$25K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2018
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$3K
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES & STUDENT SEMINARS
2018
$1K
FUNDRAISER SPONSORSHIP
2018

Funded by

$489K from 23 funders · 52 grants · 2018–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$88K · 1 grant · 2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$62K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

National Philanthropic Trust

$51K · 1 grant · 2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$44K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$38K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The J Paul Getty Trust

$35K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Ja Community Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

The Ralph M Parsons Foundation

$26K · 2 grants · 2018–2022

Details

EIN954245623
NTEE codeA85Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1990-09
Formed1989
Employees19
Volunteers70
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