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Amherst Japanese Language School Inc
EIN 04-3471134 • 501(c)3 • South Hadley, MA
Profile
Teaching Japanese language and culture
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
51st percentile
Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
56th percentile
Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
57th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$114,211
Up $1,253 (+1.1%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$114,211
Up $1,577 (+1.4%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$73,324
Up $2,847 (+4.0%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$71,747
Up $2,636 (+3.8%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$1,577
Up $211 (+15%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $114,211
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $114,211
- Revenue
- $73,324
- Expenses
- $71,747
- Net income
- $1,577
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jun 25, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $73,324
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
If we, as a student, a teacher and a parent, study the language as well as our culture together, we believe that well find where our country is in the world. We will, then, be able to nurture those who would contribute to world peace and society in various fields.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Amherst Japanese Language School operated a Saturday morning Japanese language school during FY2025 with the following details:- Served approximately 53 students (44 in-person, 8 online) from preschool through middle school through 40 Saturday classes throughout the fiscal year. The curriculum included Japanese language (Kokugo), Mathematics, JSL (Japanese as a Second Language) and Japanese cultural education. Hosted cultural events, including: -Traditional New Years activities (Jan) calligraphy (kakizome), karuta card game, sugoroku board game, fukuwarai (face game), and tea ceremony - Setsubun (Feb) : an event held in early February, where students throw roasted soybeans to symbolically drive away evil spirits and welcome good fortune - Hinamatsuri (March) : a festival during which families pray for the health and well-being of girls. The traditional special dolls called hina-ningyo are displayed at the library by the students. - Childrens Day (May) : a celebration of children's health and happiness with carp streamers - Summer festival (Ennichi), featuring food stalls and Bon Odori, a traditional folk dance performed to honor the spirits of ancestors during the Obon season Additional schoolwide events included: - Undokai, a sports day with team-based physical games - Student showcase of academic learning and presentations - Workshop combining the study of Japanese poetry with the creation of artwork | - | $58,405 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miki Umeya | Treasurer | - | $3,650 | - | $3,650 |
| Yumi Uetake | Vice Chair | - | $2,914 | - | $2,914 |
| Maiko Nakamura | Director | - | $2,433 | - | $2,433 |
| Takuya Minami | Principal | - | $1,952 | - | $1,952 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Amherst Japanese Language School Inc
- EIN
- 04-3471134
- Phone
- 4132594483
- Address
- PO Box 353, South Hadley, MA 01070
Signing Officer
- Name
- Miki Umeya
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2025-06-25
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Adam P Cohen CPA LLC
- Address
- 81 South Main St Suite 9, West Hartford, CT 06107
- Preparer
- Adam P Cohen
- Phone
- 8605216400
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1742”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $2634”
Other Expenses.1
“Educational activites $3963”
Other Expenses.2
“Volunteer Expenses $3694”
Other Expenses.3
“Educational materials $2317”
Other Expenses.4
“Telephone + communications $1331”
Other Expenses.5
“Supplies $629”
Other Expenses.6
“Gifts $543”
Other Expenses.8
“Refund of Penalties $-1586”
Total Liabilities.1
“MA Paid Family and Medical Leave - Beginning $5 MA Paid Family and Medical Leave - Ending $0”
Total Liabilities.2
“Mass income tax withholding - Beginning $20 Mass income tax withholding - Ending $0”
Total Liabilities.3
“Federal payroll taxes - Beginning $299 Federal payroll taxes - Ending $0”
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