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 Programming includes its unparalleled hanashi oral history & special collections, in-depth curriculum and detailed historical content on its website and social media platforms.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.
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
18 listed
MITCHELL MAKI
PRESIDENT
$214K
40 hrs/wk
JANIS TANJI WONG
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
$169K
40 hrs/wk
DEREK IZUMO
TREASURER
—
5 hrs/wk
JAIME SUGINO
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JUNIOR BRYANT
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
NIKKI KODAMA
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
DAN NISHIKAWA
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
ROY YAMAGUCHI
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
GEORGE HENNING
CHAIR
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5 hrs/wk
KIMBERLEE TACHIKI-CHIN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
EMIKO KRANZ
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DAVID ONO
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
STACI TOJI
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
MITCH NISHIMOTO
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
STEPHEN KAGAWA
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
GEORGE TANAKA
VICE CHAIR
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5 hrs/wk
JEFFREY MALONEY
SECRETARY
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5 hrs/wk
MAYA HERNANDEZ
SENIOR MANAGER, NEXTGEN PROGRAMS
$102K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$489K from 23 funders · 52 grants · 2018–2024
$88K · 1 grant · 2024
$62K · 4 grants · 2019–2022
$51K · 1 grant · 2022
$44K · 4 grants · 2021–2024
$38K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$35K · 3 grants · 2020–2022
$35K · 2 grants · 2018–2020
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