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The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation
The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation reported $27.5 million in revenue and $22.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.19 went to program services, $11.81 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $788,623 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21856% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $788,623 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.44% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.1 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization receives its revenues from registration fees collected to enter the events, fees paid by exhibitors for booth rentals at the events, artists' alley where aspiring anime artists can exhibit their work, sponsorships from anime industry and other businesses that benefit from the opportunity to connect directly with anime fans from around the world, licensing, and from other concerts and programs. With each unique event the organization produces, the purpose aims to promote, celebrate, and educate the public about japanese animation and pop culture.the organization has committed…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $770,385 | $0 | $18,238 | $788,623 |
| SENIOR VP OF ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,689 | $0 | $10,675 | $294,364 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,487 | $0 | $16,146 | $269,633 |
| VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,985 | $0 | $14,790 | $261,775 |
| DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,854 | $0 | $12,461 | $199,315 |
| DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,708 | $0 | $10,721 | $141,429 |
| TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $813K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 535
- Volunteers Part I, line 6640
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Of every $100 The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation spent in 2025, $88.19 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Questions people ask
How much of The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation reported that 88.2% of its $22.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $788,623, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation get its money?
Of $27.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 94.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-3635425 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642369349301374 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503119349303425 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402679349300200 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343049349302814 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223009349302267 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102289349303455 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-3635425: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.