Architectural Body Research Foundation

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“Client Note 1 - Architectural Body Research Foundation Inc.ID# 13-3413704Form 990Schedule #1Part III - Statement of Program Service AccomplishmentsThis Foundation seeks to construct large-scale embodiments of perceptual experience exemplifying the functioning of minds. It is foreseen that this will of necessity be a highly collaborative work, involving an increasing number of consultants from a wide range of fields. The development and construction of these structures is envisioned to be at least a twenty year project that is to involve the building of numerous large-scale public works each directly addressing the question of the nature of mind body. The ultimate purpose of this work is the intellectual and spiritual advancement of mankind. Arakawa and Madeline Gins received an award from the Japan Arts Foundation on March 24, 2003 for their work though Architectural Body, and in September of 2003, Arakawa was named a Living National Treasure of Japan by the government of Japan for his life's work. In November of 2003 the Foundation purchased land in the Mitaka District of Tokyo, Japan. Construction of a housing complex on this site began in December of 2004, and was completed in early 2006. Nine residential units were constructed. One unit has been used as the work place of the Japan office of the Foundation, since February of 2006. Six units have been rented as of November 1 2008 at an average monthly rent of 195,000 Japanese Yen (approximately $1,660) per month, per unit. This undertaking represents the first large scare residential work addressing the nature of mind-body, and thereby the ultimate purpose of the Foundation: the intellectual and spiritual advancement of mankind.In the spring of 2007, a residential structure designed by Arakawa and Gins, located in East Hampton, New York, was opened to the public by appointment. This project represents an additional large scale residential work addressing the nature of mind-body, and the purpose of the Foundation. The Foundation seeks to turn this structure into a museum.The Foundation is in continuing conversation with the Mayor of the City of Koichi, Japan, regarding the construction of a Reversible Destiny Community in that city.In September of 2000, Arakawa, representing the Foundation, presented its projects at lectures and exhibitions held at the Waseda University and the Setagaya Cultural Center, both in Tokyo, Japan.In the spring of 1999, the Foundation participated in the exhibition "In The Midst of Things", held in Bourneville, England. In the fall of 1999, the Foundation exhibited its projects in Oslo, Norway. In the fall of 2000, Arakawa and Gins, representing the Foundation and presenting its projects, were the keynote lecturers at a meeting of the Society of Literature and Science, held at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In January 1999, the ICC Museum in Tokyo mounted a large-scale exhibition of models and plans, including 25-foot by 50-foot model of a small city for Tokyo Bay.Exhibitions of models and drawings of the Foundation's work have been held to further public understanding of the work. "Building Sensoriums" was on view at the Ronald Feldman Gallery in New York City from September 15, 1990 to October 13, 1990. The National Museum of Modern ArT of Tokyo showed the large-scale constructions during the period November 1991 to January 1992 to March 1992. Over five million people viewed these exhibitions. In August of 1997 the Guggenheim Museum in New York City exhibited models and drawings of the Foundation's work. Over 100,00 people saw the exhibit, with the museum having its largest ever volume of catalog sales.During 1992 the Foundation received two donations of land leases from the City of Okayama, Japan, and the City of Nagi-Cho, Japan. Foundation management values these land leases of $280,000 and $485,000 per annum, respectively. On the Nagi-Cho site, the Foundation has constructed three segments on a Site of Reversible Destiny: Ubiquitous Site,”

“Client Note 2 - FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 6RENTAL INCOME WORKSHEETCONDO UNITS - JAPAN GROSS RENTAL INCOME $177,914 EXPENSES DEPRECIATION 70,692 INSURANCE 1,709 MANAGEMENT FEES 11,375 REPAIRS 5,160 SUPPLIES 4,557 TAXES 20,293 UTILITIES 8,091 TOTAL EXPENSES 121,877 NET RENTAL INCOME OR LOSS 56,037”

“Unrealized foreign exchange = $35828”