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Japanese American Optimist Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 95-4351760

Oct 01, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 • Filed on Jun 05, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
707 E Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 626-0441

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

98th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

59th percentile

6.8%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$172,018

Up $10,922 (+6.8%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$172,018

Up $10,922 (+6.8%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Down

$12,154

Down $3,790 (-24%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,232

Up $937 (+318%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$10,922

Down $4,727 (-30%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $100,527Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $100,5272011Assets 2012: $114,754Net Assets 2012: $114,7542012Assets 2013: $121,346Net Assets 2013: $121,3462013Assets 2014: $145,447Net Assets 2014: $145,4472014Assets 2015: $161,096Net Assets 2015: $161,0962015Assets 2016: $172,018Net Assets 2016: $172,0182016Assets 2023: $56,079Net Assets 2023: $56,0792023Assets 2025: $192,647Net Assets 2025: $192,6472025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$172,018
Liabilities-
Net Assets$172,018
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2011: $56,048Expenses 2011: $3,506Net Income 2011: $52,5422011Revenue 2012: $16,311Expenses 2012: $2,084Net Income 2012: $14,2272012Revenue 2013: $7,465Expenses 2013: $873Net Income 2013: $6,5922013Revenue 2014: $25,936Expenses 2014: $1,835Net Income 2014: $24,1012014Revenue 2015: $15,944Expenses 2015: $295Net Income 2015: $15,6492015Revenue 2016: $12,154Expenses 2016: $1,232Net Income 2016: $10,9222016Revenue 2023: $92,346Expenses 2023: $77,895Net Income 2023: $14,4512023Revenue 2025: $1,181Expenses 2025: $1,050Net Income 2025: $1312025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$12,154
Expenses$1,232
Net Income$10,922
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
Jun 5, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$22,946
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Donation to the Japanese American Optimist Club of Los Angeles to fund a Holiday Party for children in the Los Angeles area. Approximately 80 children and their parents attended.$1,000-
Donation to the Japanese American Optimist Club of Los Angeles to fund evening of bingo for the senior citizens of the Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles. Food and non-cash prizes were given to the senior citizens.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TOM YAMAGUCHIPresident-$0--
JERRY FUKUITreasurer-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Luau Fundraiser$19,996$19,996$635$19,361
Total Events$19,996$19,996$10,792$9,204
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
Jerry Fukui
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2017-06-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sawin & Kotani an Accountancy Corp
Address
4401 ATLANTIC AVENUE SUITE 103, LONG BEACH, CA 90807-2202
Preparer
Craig S Kotani
Phone
5624228600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.2

“FILING FEES $20”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$172,018
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$172,018
Revenue
$12,154
Expenses
$1,232
Net income
$10,922
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$1.93$0.01$0.01$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.56$0.92$0.78$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$1.72$0.12$0.01$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$1.61$0.16$0.00$0.16
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$1.45$0.26$0.02$0.24
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.21$1.21$0.07$0.01$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.15$1.15$0.16$0.02$0.14
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.01$0.00$1.01$0.56$0.04$0.53