Civic Intelligence

Japanese American Stories

EIN 84-2130440 • 501(c)3 • Malibu, CA

Profile

To provide interactive testimonies surrounding japanese americans.

20418 Roca Chica DriveMalibu, CA 90265

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.74x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.67x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

98th percentile

99%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

49th percentile

-2.1%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,646

Down $78 (-2.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$10,000

Down $15,000 (-60%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$6,354

Up $14,922 (+70%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Down

$15,000

Down $15,000 (-50%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$78

Down $29,977 (-100%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$14,922

Up $14,977 (+27231%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2019: $91,039Liabilities 2019: $10,000Net Assets 2019: $81,0392019Assets 2020: $1,984Liabilities 2020: $10,000Net Assets 2020: -$8,0162020Assets 2021: $1,984Liabilities 2021: $25,000Net Assets 2021: -$23,0162021Assets 2022: $3,779Liabilities 2022: $25,000Net Assets 2022: -$21,2212022Assets 2023: $3,724Liabilities 2023: $25,000Net Assets 2023: -$21,2762023Assets 2024: $3,646Liabilities 2024: $10,000Net Assets 2024: -$6,3542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,646
Liabilities$10,000
Net Assets-$6,354
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $207,600Expenses 2019: $126,561Net Income 2019: $81,0392019Revenue 2020: $36,000Expenses 2020: $125,055Net Income 2020: -$89,0552020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $15,000Net Income 2021: -$15,0002021Revenue 2022: $200,061Expenses 2022: $198,266Net Income 2022: $1,7952022Revenue 2023: $30,000Expenses 2023: $30,055Net Income 2023: -$552023Revenue 2024: $15,000Expenses 2024: $78Net Income 2024: $14,9222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$15,000
Expenses$78
Net Income$14,922
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,646
Liabilities
$10,000
Net assets
-$6,354
Revenue
$15,000
Expenses
$78
Net income
$14,922
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.10$0.06$0.15$0.00$0.15
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.25$0.21$0.30$0.30$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.25$0.21$2.00$1.98$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.25$0.23$0.00$0.15$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.10$0.08$0.36$1.25$0.89
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.10$0.81$2.08$1.27$0.81
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$15,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide interactive testimonies surrounding japanese americans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
COLE KAWANAPresidentPT$0--
TOM IKEDADirector-$0--
GENE KANAMORIDirector-$0--
MITCH MAKIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Japanese American Stories
EIN
84-2130440
Address
20418 ROCA CHICA DRIVE, MALIBU, CA 90265

Signing Officer

Name
Cole Kawana
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tinana and Chow Cpas
Address
880 BRIDGEWATER LN, WALNUT, CA 91789
Preparer
Gary Chow
Phone
9095955833
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“TAXES $75”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK CHARGES $3”

Total Liabilities.1007

“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $25000 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $10000”

Raw XML Appendix132 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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