International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Us-Japan Council
WASHINGTON, DC
Total revenue
$18.0M
Total expenses
$6.4M
Net assets
$43.3M
Grants received
$16.3M
107 grants
EIN
900447211
Tax year
2024
Mission
The u.s.-japan council (usjc) cultivates and connects leaders at every level in the united states and japan who are committed to a strong and enduring global partnership. Founded by japanese americans in 2009, usjc is now the premier organization dedicated to strengthening u.s.-japan relations through people-to-people connections. Through our transformative leadership initiatives, innovative exchange programs, and impactful in-person and virtual events, we bring together leaders at every level to address key bilateral issues. Our community of members and staff across the united states and japan is a vibrant and diverse professional and personal network that fosters deep connections and opportunities to make meaningful contributions.
Programs
1 program
Usjc's next gen programs for students and alumni include several key components:the tomodachi initiative supports programs in educational exchange and leadership development that invest in the next generation of future japanese and americans global leaders. The initiative raises funds from contributors in the u.s. And japan. Toshizo watanabe endowed scholarship fund, the tomodachi toshizo watanabe leadership program, and the mineta ambassadors program (together, the funds). These funds, some of which are endowed, were created to provide study abroad scholarships and experiences to american and japanese students who demonstrate leadership potential and financial need.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
29 listed
TERRI SWETNAM
COO
$225K
40 hrs/wk
AUDREY YAMAMOTO
PRESIDENT & CEO
$183K
40 hrs/wk
JOSH MOREY
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
KIRA TESHIMA CONLON
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
MARGARET CUMMISKY
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
DIANNE FUKAMI
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
YOH KAWANAMI
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
GEORGE KOBAYASHI
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
MASATOSHI KOMORIYA
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
SACHI HAMAI
BOARD CHAIR
—
8 hrs/wk
ANDREW OGAWA
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
YOKO OTANI
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
CURTISS TAKADA ROOKS
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
YOSHITERU TERRY SUZUKI
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
RONA TISON
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
MINORU TSUMURA
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
MASAMI TYSON
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
KATRINA LAKE
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
MARK OKADA
BOARD VICE-CHAIR
—
8 hrs/wk
ANN TERANISHI
SECRETARY
—
5 hrs/wk
EIICHIRO KUWANA
TREASURER
—
5 hrs/wk
KATHY MATSUI
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
SUSAN MORITA
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
TODD GUILD
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
FRED KATAYAMA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
$208K
40 hrs/wk
WENDY ABE
SR DIR, DONOR & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
$132K
40 hrs/wk
DIANE HIROSHIMA
HEAD OF SVJP PROGRAM
$130K
40 hrs/wk
AKI OHASHI
SVJP CHIEF OF STAFF
$122K
40 hrs/wk
SHANE GRAVES
DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
$116K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
IDEAS THE SPECIAL EVENTS CO INC
SVJP RETREAT 2025
PICHTR
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTER FEES
THE RITZ CARLTON HALF MOON BAY
SVJP RETREAT 2024
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SILICON VALLEY
SVJP RETREAT 2024
THE WASHINGTON CENTER
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTER FEES
Grants received
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Funded by
$16.3M from 41 funders · 107 grants · 2017–2024
$12.2M · 4 grants · 2019–2024
$1.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$625K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$300K · 3 grants · 2021–2023
$263K · 5 grants · 2020–2023
$250K · 1 grant · 2020
$200K · 3 grants · 2020–2024
$165K · 5 grants · 2019–2024