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US- Japan Council reported $18.0 million in revenue and $6.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.16 went to program services, $20.17 to management and general costs and $7.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $254,502 (COO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 236% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.4MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$69.44 $13M
- Program service revenue$21.53 $3.9M
- Investment income$9.03 $1.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$2,335. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.2% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.5% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $254,502 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.98% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 81.2 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 23 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThrough our US japan leadership institute, usjc develops a pipeline of global leaders via its transformative leadership programs that include next gen programs for students and alumni, emerging leaders program, advanced leaders collective, and its japanese american leadership delegation. In addition, the council is addressing pressing bilateral issues through several key efforts that include climate and sustainability leadership initiative, women's leadership initiative, and annual global and regional convenings
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…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,669 | $0 | $29,833 | $254,502 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,066 | $0 | $7,505 | $215,571 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,643 | $0 | $31,682 | $214,325 |
| HEAD OF SVJP PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,867 | $0 | $19,003 | $148,870 |
| SR DIR, DONOR & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,439 | $0 | $7,957 | $140,396 |
| SVJP CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,818 | $0 | $14,400 | $136,218 |
| DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,949 | $0 | $10,780 | $126,729 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from US- Japan Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $469K (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
2024 · 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–1b23 · 22 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 522
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IDEAS THE SPECIAL EVENTS CO INC Svjp retreat 2025 | $390,545 |
| PICHTR Program implementer fees | $202,634 |
| THE RITZ CARLTON HALF MOON BAY Svjp retreat 2024 | $138,180 |
| FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SILICON VALLEY Svjp retreat 2024 | $125,373 |
| THE WASHINGTON CENTER Program implementer fees | $124,411 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to US- Japan Council totaling $451K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from US- Japan Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for US- Japan Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 US- Japan Council spent in 2024, $72.16 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of US- Japan Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, US- Japan Council reported that 72.2% of its $6.4 million in expenses went to program services, 20.2% to management and general and 7.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does US- Japan Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation US- Japan Council reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $254,502, for the role of COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does US- Japan Council get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 69.4% came from contributions and grants and 21.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is US- Japan Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 90-0447211 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512319349300806 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402199349302050 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332129349301448 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201369349305380 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102879349301400 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202041619349300729 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 90-0447211: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.