Minnesota Japanese School Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 41-1557745

Apr 01, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 20, 2017

Organization Profile WWW.MNJS.ORG

3900 Northwoods Drive 240Arden Hills, MN 55112

(651) 482-9994

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

7.4%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

7.2%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

3.0%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$182,658

Up $12,275 (+7.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

$182,658

Up $12,275 (+7.2%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin59th percentile

Revenue

$166,870

Up $4,851 (+3.0%) from 2016

Expenses

$154,596

Up $5,845 (+3.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$12,274

Down $994 (-7.5%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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2017

Assets$182,658

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$182,658

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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2017

Revenue$166,870

Expenses$154,596

Net Income$12,274

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Apr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
Signed: Jul 20, 2017
Return Version: 2016v3.0
Gross Receipts: $166,870

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
SUPPLEMENTAL K-12 PROGRAM TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN THE CURRICULUM THAT IS GUIDELINED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN JAPAN. ABOUT 154 STUDENTS (SOME START AND LEAVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR) WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 3/31/17.	-	$154,596

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
KOJI IIJIMA	Chairperson	PT	$0	-	-
MIHOKO TOKUCHI	Treasurer	PT	$0	-	-
NAO KUTZ	Director	PT	$0	-	-
HIROYUKI CHIBA	Executive Di	PT	$0	-	-
MAYUMI FUJINO	Director	PT	$0	-	-
MAMI UMEDA	Director	PT	$0	-	-
AI LEE	Director	PT	$0	-	-
MIKA IPPOSHI	Director	PT	$0	-	-
CHIHARU MIKKELSON	Director	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Minnesota Japanese School Inc
EIN: 41-1557745
Phone: 6514829994
Address: 3900 NORTHWOODS DRIVE 240, ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112

Signing Officer

Name: Hiroyuki Chiba
Title: Executive Director
Phone: 6516368584
Signed: 2017-07-20
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Pitzl & Pitzl Pa
Address: 3900 NORTHWOODS DR STE 240, ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5037
Preparer: Yo Akiba
Phone: 6514829994

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Kiosk sales 4,028 event income 3,122 school year book 34 total 7,184”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expenses 4,539 conferences/meetings 27 insurance 3,912 event expenses 5,048 kiosk 3,220 library 597 miscellaneous 166 school year book 900 teachers' material 4,714 text books 10,614 total 33,737”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 2,991 3,450 total 2,991 3,450”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Supplemental k-12 program to educate students in the curriculum that is guidelined by the ministry of education in japan. About 154 students (some start and leave in the middle of the school year) were enrolled in the program for the fiscal year ended 3/31/17.”

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Filings

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2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $182,658
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $182,658
Revenue: $166,870
Expenses: $154,596
Net income: $12,274

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.64	$0.00	$2.64	$2.07	$1.84	$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.41	$0.00	$2.41	$1.97	$1.74	$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.18	$0.00	$2.18	$1.88	$1.69	$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.99	$0.00	$1.99	$1.61	$1.48	$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.86	$0.00	$1.86	$1.15	$1.19	$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.90	$0.00	$1.90	$1.53	$1.63	$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.00	$0.00	$2.00	$1.48	$1.43	$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.95	$0.00	$1.95	$1.63	$1.50	$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.83	$0.00	$1.83	$1.67	$1.55	$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.70	$0.00	$1.70	$1.62	$1.49	$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.57	$0.00	$1.57	$1.56	$1.37	$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.38	$0.00	$1.38	$1.37	$1.16	$0.21
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.16	$0.00		$1.31	$1.13	$0.18
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.99	$0.00		$1.23	$0.96	$0.28