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Japanese American Optimist Foundation
EIN 95-4351760 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA
Profile
Japanese american optimist club (jao)coordinates many programs and events geared toward youth, such as the jao girls basketball program, career day, pen pal program, oratorical and essay contests, youth appreciation, halloween and christmas parties, ets. Jao also recognizes community members through our respect for law program, teachers appreciation, and hosts fundraisers such as the jao luau and jao bingo.
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Net Margin
65th percentile
Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$192,647
Up $136,568 (+244%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$192,647
Up $136,568 (+244%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$1,181
Down $91,165 (-99%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$1,050
Down $76,845 (-99%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$131
Down $14,320 (-99%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $192,647
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $192,647
- Revenue
- $1,181
- Expenses
- $1,050
- Net income
- $131
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2025
- Signed
- Nov 10, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $1,181
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes which are in harmony and furtherance of the Optimist International goals. This also includes to develop optimism as a philosophy of life, to promote an active interest in good government and civil affairs, to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among people and to aid and encourage the development of youth.
Japanese american optimist club (jao)coordinates many programs and events geared toward youth, such as the jao girls basketball program, career day, pen pal program, oratorical and essay contests, youth appreciation, halloween and christmas parties, ets. Jao also recognizes community members through our respect for law program, teachers appreciation, and hosts fundraisers such as the jao luau and jao bingo.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| JAO GIRLS BASKETBALL PROGRAM AND TEACHERS APPRECIATION DAY. | - | $1 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH INATOMI | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| RUSSEL FUJII | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| GERALD FUKUI | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Japanese American Optimist Foundation
- EIN
- 95-4351760
- Phone
- 2136260441
- Address
- 707 E TEMPLE STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Signing Officer
- Name
- Gerald Fukui
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2025-11-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Paul Shishima & Co
- Address
- 901 Corporate Center Drive 503, Monterey Park, CA 91754
- Preparer
- Paul N Shishima
- Phone
- 3232652590
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1
“TAX AND LICENSES $75”
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