NonprofitsJapan Society Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Japan Society Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$12.5M

Total expenses

$14.2M

Net assets

$78.5M

Grants received

$4.3M

177 grants

EIN

131675082

Tax year

2023

Mission

Leading u.s. Organization committed to deepening mutual understanding between u.s. And japan

Programs

3 programs

Performing arts: (see schedule o)

Expenses: $1.6M

Media and marketing: (see schedule o)

Expenses: $1.3M

Film, talks, business and policy forum, language center, education and family, and lastly membership.

Expenses: $3.9M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.9M
Program service revenue$1.7M
Investment income$2.1M
Other revenue$2.8M
Total revenue$12.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$8.7M
Fundraising$1.5M
Other expenses$5.5M
Total expenses$14.2M
Total assets$79.8M
Net assets$78.5M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOSHUA W WALKER

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$568K

40 hrs/wk

LISA BERMUDEZ

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$333K

40 hrs/wk

RICHARD A DRUCKER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

BRADLEY EDMISTER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

HIROSHI FUJIKAWA

DIRECTOR (TO 6/24)

Board

3 hrs/wk

LOUIS J FORSTER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

CAROL GLUCK

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KENZO HAKUTA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KAREN HALBY

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

YOSUKE HONJO

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KEISHI HOTSUKI

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOSEPH R PERELLA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ALAN S MACDONALD

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ERI KAKUTA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBERT A KARR

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SATOSHI KAWAMURA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

TETSUO KAWATE

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

MARK KHALIL

DIRECTOR (TO 3/24)

Board

3 hrs/wk

LINDA KIRKPATRICK

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

MASAHIRO KOIKE

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

GARY KOZLOWSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

KEIJI MACHIDA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JUN MAKIHARA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SHUJI MATSUURA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

THEODORE MILLER

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

THOMAS K MONTAG

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

GARY MORIWAKI

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SATORU MURASE

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JAMES NASH

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

TATSUO OKAZAKI

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

HIROFUMI OTSUKA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JASON REKATE

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

RICHARD N SHAAK

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

DAVID SNODDY

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

JOSHUA N SOLOMON

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

YUJI SUGIMOTO

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

YOSHITERU SUZUKI

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

GARY M TALARICO

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

DONALD J TOUMEY

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

SAYU UENO

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

TOMONORI WADA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

ADAM F WEISSENBERG

DIRECTOR (TO 6/24)

Board

3 hrs/wk

KEVIN WILLSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

AKIRA YAMAMOTO

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

NAOHIKO YOSHIKAWA

DIRECTOR

Board

3 hrs/wk

GREGORY CORSICO

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$241K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN AGAPITO

DIRECTOR OF BUILDING SERVICES

Staff

$181K

40 hrs/wk

YOKO SHIOYA

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

TOMOKO OKUNO

SR. DIR., BUSINESS & POLICY FORUM

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREW CONNOR

FMR. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$131K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES

ADVISORY SERVICES

$260K

Grants received

Showing 177 of 177

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
JUNIOR FELLOWS PROGRAM
2024
$98K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
JAPAN SOCIETY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
2024
$50K
SUPPORTING ARTS AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS
2024
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL USE
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
To provide a rich array of programs in business, arts and culture, language and policy for audiences of all ages
2024
$500
PUBLIC CHARITY
2024
$150
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$100
EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3).
2024
$10
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$120K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100K
FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$97K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$72K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$50K
JAPAN SOCIETY (JS) PROPOSES LONG-TERM, MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRE-SELECTED NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE JAPAN SOCIETY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (JSSP) PROGRAM, PARTNER SCHOOLS WILL CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SLATE OF PROGRAMS IN LANGUAGE, ARTS, CULTURE AND HISTORY, ALL FREE OF CHARGE AT JAPAN SOCIETY'S LANDMARK BUILDING.
2023
$40K
HELP WITH COSTS OF ITS EXHIBITION "NONE WHATSOEVER: ZEN PAINTINGS FROM THE GITTER-YELEN COLLECTION" TO BE PRESENTED SPRING OF 2024 AND ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
2023
$40K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
2023
$40K
FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
CHARITABLE
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$15K
ANNUAL GRANT
2023
$10K
GENERAL USE
2023
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT
2023
$8K
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program.
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
PUPPET PRODUCTION
2023
$4K
ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC
2023
$2K
To provide a rich array of programs in business, arts and culture, language and policy for audiences of all ages
2023
$919
EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE
2023
$500
COMMITTED TO DEEPENING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT.
2023
$100
FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE CHARITY
2023
$100K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2022
$97K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$63K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$40K
FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$28K
$10,000: support for in the Gallery$10,000: area of greatest need, at the discretion of President Joshua Walker, Membership support - waive tangible benefits
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL USE
2022
$9K
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING;
2022
$8K
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program.
2022
$8K
GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY, IN SUPPORT OF EXHIBITION OF WORK ON KYOHEI INUKAI AND EARLE GOODENOW.
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
PUPPET PRODUCTION
2022
$2K
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING JAPAN SOCIETY'S GALLERY, FILM, PERFORMING ARTS, TALKS, AND INNOVATORS NETWORK PROGRAMS.
2022
$1K
FUNDS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT EDUCATE AND INFORM AUDIENCES ON THE CHANGING NATURE OF JAPAN AND U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS IN GLOBAL CONTEXT
2022
$919
EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE
2022
$480
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$229
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2022
$110
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
COMMITTED TO DEEPENING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT.
2022
$40
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$175K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$60K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$56K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$56K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$55K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$50K
SUPPORT PRESENTING & TOURING FIELD'S SAFE EQUITABLE REOPENING & RECOVERY
2021
$35K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
$10,000 to support the Art Gallery and $10,000 for charitable use at the discretion of President Joshua Walker, general operating support
2021
$25K
$10,000 to support the Art Gallery and $10,000 for charitable use at the discretion of President Joshua Walker, general operating support
2021
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING;
2021
$7K
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program.
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$2K
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
2021
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$40
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$140K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$139K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$30K
HELP WITH INSTALLATION COSTS OF TWO EXHIBITIONS PLANNED FOR 2021: "SHAPING IDEAS: CARPENTRY TOOLS OF JAPAN, AND "IMPROVISATION IN WOOD: KAWAMATA X MUNAKATA"
2020
$25K
EXHIBITION
2020
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT ART GALLEY, CHARITABLE USE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$21K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$20K
JUNIOR FELLOWS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
2020
$10K
EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE
2020
$9K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$8K
Educational Programs CONTRIBUTION IS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2014: About Japan:A Teacher's Resource website (for educators where curricular materials are made widely available at no cost); Educator Workshops; Educators' Study Tours to Japan; Summer Immersion Workshop for High School Students; Weekend Programs for Families and Children (annual series of weekend programs designed to introduce young children and their families); School Partner Alliance (association between Japan Society and a Tri-state area school. Japan Society works together with a school to expand their Asian Studies program across the curriculum); Going Global- Social Networking for students; and Tomodachi Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program.
2020
$3K
Support for Cultural Programs in Japanese
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE &
2020
$2K
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
2020
$2K
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING JAPAN SOCIETY'S GALLERY, FILM, PERFORMING ARTS, TALKS, AND INNOVATORS NETWORK PROGRAMS.
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$184
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$100
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$145K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$140K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$47K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$25K
General support
2019
$25K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2019
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
TO PROMOTE FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN
2019
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$31
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$135K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$81K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
GENERAL USE
2018
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$5K
TO SUPPORT ORG.'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$840
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$300
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL MEETING
2018
$300
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$20
TO DEEPENING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT. NOW IN ITS SECOND CENTURY, THE SOCIETY SERVES AUDIENCES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND CULTURE, PUBLIC POLICY, BUSINESS, LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION.
2018
$88K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$43K
INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2017
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$1K
TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT RELIGION.
2017

Funded by

$4.3M from 81 funders · 177 grants · 2017–2024

The Chris A Wachenheim Foundation

$665K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$506K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Orix Stewardship Foundation

$438K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008

$300K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$230K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

$180K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

The Hollyhock Foundation Inc

$175K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$157K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN131675082
NTEE codeA230
Subsection03
Ruling date1952-11
Formed1913
Employees105
Volunteers57
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