Showa Women's University
Showa Women's University reported $102.3 million in revenue and $93.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.44 went to program services, $3.56 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: 75.0% of the total. Government grants made up 14.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $134,141 (MEMBER OF THE BOARD). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $94MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $102MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $134,141 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.14% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 47.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 11 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUniversity education: during the fiscal year, 6,698 students received university education. The university continued the faculty of global business and continued to receive government grants for global education
The british school in tokyo showa: this school provides a british-based curriculum to 553 elementary school, junior-high, and high school students, most of whom are british and american expatriates. Students are also provided with a school bus, soccer ground, gymnasium, and other facilities
Junior-senior high school education: during the fiscal year, 1,176 students received junior-senior high school education. During the year, the organization carried out the 14th annual "the boston mission," an overseas training program
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,980 | $0 | $12,161 | $134,141 |
| CHAIRMAN Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,366 | $0 | $9,864 | $131,230 |
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $112,979 | $0 | $10,871 | $123,850 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $106,436 | $0 | $13,584 | $120,020 |
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, 40.0 hrs/week | $101,902 | $0 | $11,142 | $113,044 |
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, 40.0 hrs/week | $98,536 | $0 | $11,111 | $109,647 |
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, 40.0 hrs/week | $98,266 | $0 | $10,283 | $108,549 |
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD Director/trustee, 40.0 hrs/week | $97,705 | $0 | $10,276 | $107,981 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Showa Women's University (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $919K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b11 · 0 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 51,122
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Questions people ask
How much of Showa Women's University's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Showa Women's University reported that 96.4% of its $93.9 million in expenses went to program services, 3.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Showa Women's University pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Showa Women's University reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $134,141, for the role of MEMBER OF THE BOARD (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Showa Women's University get its money?
Of $102.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 14.8% came from contributions and grants (including 14.2% from government grants) and 75.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Showa Women's University a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 98-0085912 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202640449349301529 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520489349301452 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202410369349301001 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202340329349300529 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230219349300683 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202120359349300607 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 98-0085912: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.