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EIN 95-4715068

Nisei Week Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
Description
The Nisei Week Foundation educates the public on Japanese and Japanese-American history and culture through organizing events in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles. The foundation's focus is on highlighting and preserving Japanese culture and heritage, with exhibits featuring demonstrations of Japanese music, dance, and sports during their three-week festival.
Total revenues
$451,771
2023
Total expenses
$433,039
2023
Total assets
$575,107
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Nisei Week Foundation

Organizing events in the little tokyo area of los angeles in which the focus is highlighting and preserving japanese culture and heritage. The events and exhibits include demonstrations of japanese music, dance, and sports. This three-week festival is not only a celebration of japanese americans and their culture and heritage, but it recognizes past generations for their contribution towards improving the community and public awareness and understanding of japanese americans.

Who funds Nisei Week Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Sugimoto Family FoundationProduces the Annual Festival Celebrating Japanese and Japanese American Culture in the Historic Little Tokyo Community of Los Angeles$36,500
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$25,000
The Eagle Globerman and Kodama FoundationUnrestricted General$10,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Nisei Week Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
David YamahataPresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Cory HayashiVice President Marketing$0
Gerald FukuiTreasurer$0
Akiko NishinoDirector$0
Joann CordeiroVice President$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Nisei Week Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$90,329
Program services$352,478
Investment income and dividends$730
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$22,574
Net income from sales of inventory$-14,340
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$451,771

Form 990s for Nisei Week Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-08990View PDF
2022-122023-05-26990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990EZView PDF
2020-122021-07-23990EZView PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Eagle Globerman and Kodama Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $36,500 from The Sugimoto Family Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
244 S San Pedro St 303
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Phone
(213) 687-7193
IRS details
EIN
95-4715068
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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