2025-08-19T08:05:33-05:00 2024-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 900447211 US- JAPAN COUNCIL US-J 2022236840 1819 L STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 AUDREY YAMAMOTO PRESIDENT & CEO 2022236840 2025-08-13 1 1 DANIEL L WEAVER P01249346 3019860600 2025-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AUDREY YAMAMOTO 1819 L STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 27277401 0 X WWW.USJAPANCOUNCIL.ORG X 2008 DC THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL (USJC) CULTIVATES AND CONNECTS LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL IN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO A STRONG AND ENDURING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP. FOUNDED BY JAPANESE AMERICANS IN 2009, USJC IS NOW THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS THROUGH PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CONNECTIONS. THROUGH OUR TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, INNOVATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, AND IMPACTFUL IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, WE BRING TOGETHER LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL TO ADDRESS KEY BILATERAL ISSUES. OUR COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS AND STAFF ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IS A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL NETWORK THAT FOSTERS DEEP CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS. 23 22 22 25 0 0 2052830 12520122 2947773 3881082 461338 1628676 643 -2335 5462584 18027545 466097 280104 0 0 2367577 2473954 0 0 490289 2415344 3642069 5249018 6396127 213566 11631418 31226737 43796685 599751 534577 30626986 43262108 X THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL (USJC) CULTIVATES AND CONNECTS LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL IN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO A STRONG AND ENDURING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP. FOUNDED BY JAPANESE AMERICANS IN 2009, USJC IS NOW THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS THROUGH PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CONNECTIONS. THROUGH OUR TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, INNOVATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, AND IMPACTFUL IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, WE BRING TOGETHER LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL TO ADDRESS KEY BILATERAL ISSUES. OUR COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS AND STAFF ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IS A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL NETWORK THAT FOSTERS DEEP CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS. 0 0 3717108 280104 THROUGH OUR US JAPAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, USJC DEVELOPS A PIPELINE OF GLOBAL LEADERS VIA ITS TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE NEXT GEN PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI, EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM, ADVANCED LEADERS COLLECTIVE, AND ITS JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL IS ADDRESSING PRESSING BILATERAL ISSUES THROUGH SEVERAL KEY EFFORTS THAT INCLUDE CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, AND ANNUAL GLOBAL AND REGIONAL CONVENINGS. 898297 USJC'S NEXT GEN PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND ALUMNI INCLUDE SEVERAL KEY COMPONENTS:THE TOMODACHI INITIATIVE SUPPORTS PROGRAMS IN EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF FUTURE JAPANESE AND AMERICANS GLOBAL LEADERS. THE INITIATIVE RAISES FUNDS FROM CONTRIBUTORS IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN. TOSHIZO WATANABE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE TOMODACHI TOSHIZO WATANABE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE MINETA AMBASSADORS PROGRAM (TOGETHER, THE FUNDS). THESE FUNDS, SOME OF WHICH ARE ENDOWED, WERE CREATED TO PROVIDE STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXPERIENCES TO AMERICAN AND JAPANESE STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND FINANCIAL NEED. 4615405 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 22 1 0 1 JA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X LISA KANEHIRO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2022236840 1819 L STREET NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SACHI HAMAI BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK OKADA BOARD VICE-CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN TERANISHI SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EIICHIRO KUWANA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY MATSUI DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MORITA DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD GUILD DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH MOREY DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRA TESHIMA CONLON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET CUMMISKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE FUKAMI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YOH KAWANAMI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KOBAYASHI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MASATOSHI KOMORIYA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA LAKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW OGAWA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YOKO OTANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CURTISS TAKADA ROOKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YOSHITERU TERRY SUZUKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONA TISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MINORU TSUMURA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MASAMI TYSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY YAMAMOTO PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 182643 0 31682 TERRI SWETNAM COO 40.00 X 224669 0 29833 WENDY ABE SR DIR, DONOR & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 132439 0 7957 AKI OHASHI SVJP CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 121818 0 14400 SHANE GRAVES DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 115949 0 10780 FRED KATAYAMA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 208066 0 7505 DIANE HIROSHIMA HEAD OF SVJP PROGRAM 40.00 X 129867 0 19003 1115451 0 121160 7 0 1 0 IDEAS THE SPECIAL EVENTS CO INC 1055 CALIFORNIA ST STE 1 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 SVJP RETREAT 2025 390545 PICHTR 1440 KAPIOLANI BLVD STE 1225 HONOLULU HI 96814 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTER FEES 202634 THE RITZ CARLTON HALF MOON BAY 1 MIRA MONTES POINT RD HALF MOON BAY CA 94019 SVJP RETREAT 2024 138180 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SILICON VALLEY 2050 UNIVERSITY AVE EAST PALO ALTO CA 94301 SVJP RETREAT 2024 125373 THE WASHINGTON CENTER 1005 3RD ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTER FEES 124411 5 12520122 12520122 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 611710 3881082 3881082 3881082 1610645 1610645 9267887 9249856 18031 18031 18031 FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 561499 -2335 -2335 -2335 18027545 3881082 0 1626341 226733 226733 53371 53371 468827 225672 161097 82058 1623615 781536 557902 284177 77131 37127 26504 13500 151991 73161 52227 26603 152390 73354 52364 26672 9237 4445 4791 1 142701 68670 74020 11 61158 61158 175724 75199 100513 12 263196 181044 57820 24332 1364484 1309306 35075 20103 3343 2474 602 267 24898 18424 4482 1992 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 1471726 1471726 LOSS ON PROMISES TO GIV 80000 80000 BANK AND OTHER FEES 45602 13163 21878 10561 6396127 4615405 1290433 490289 3847592 3611892 801358 5337602 200047 304822 181451 181451 0 0 25774526 34139423 603214 402946 31226737 43796685 259066 268176 100000 100886 240685 165515 599751 534577 X 2093636 2827108 28533350 40435000 30626986 43262108 31226737 43796685 11631418 1003704 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1041145 2011241 578100 2052830 12520122 18203438 1041145 2011241 578100 2052830 12520122 18203438 4988971 13214467 4891 543289 920304 893913 1610645 3973042 246776 19219 27734 643 -2335 292037 22468517 15416458 0.58810 0.40220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22978121 10971702 2465556 839567 35575812 20535945 119 3037921 595864 22978121 14624575 10000000 -3193165 646934 168434 80097 20535945 13832161 974143 154470 27259 14624575 11740751 2237821 105773 18666 13832161 0.87040 0.12960 0 0 142109 142109 0 39342 39342 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 159778 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 5737 165515 X 18968309 1003704 78218 -80000 1001922 17966387 61158 61158 18027545 6333187 78218 78218 6254969 61158 80000 141158 6396127 PART X, LINE 2: USJC REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. USJC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON PROMISES TO GIVE -80,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON PROMISES TO GIVE 80,000. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 1 GRANTS 53371 1 0 0 0 1 0 53371 0 53371 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP 18036 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP 7000 0 NORTH AMERICA WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP 8000 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP 18372 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AWARD/ASSISTANCE MONITORING PROCESS: 1)EACH IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS PER THE AGREEMENT. 2)EACH ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE GRANT FUNDS IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT, OR SPECIFIC PROGRAM CODE ON THE IMPLEMENTER'S FINANCIAL RECORDS. 3)EACH ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN INTERIM AND FINAL REPORT WHICH INCLUDES A WRITTEN NARRATIVE, FINANCIAL REPORT INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT TERMS AND A SUMMARY OF THE IMPACT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PROJECT. 4)THE USJC USES A RANDOM SAMPLING TO REVIEW SELECT EXPENDITURES. DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENSE AUTHORIZATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND ITEMS IN THE GRANT AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED. IF ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND, USJC STAFF WILL DISCUSS THE RESULTS WITH THE IMPLEMENTER, AND IF NECESSARY, CORRECTIVE ACTION (INCLUDING RETURN OF FUNDS) MAY BE TAKEN. 1 DEPAUW UNIVERSITY 204 E SEMINARY STREET GREENCASTLE IN 46135 350869045 8000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP CSUMB 100 CAMPUS CENTER SEASIDE CA 93955 770387459 7000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP GRINNELL COLLEGE 227 PARK STREET GRINNELL IA 50112 420680387 7500 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE 50 COLLEGE STREET SOUTH HADLEY MA 01075 042103578 14000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 9500 GILMAN DR DEPT0026 LA JOLLA CA 92093 956006144 10000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP INDIANA UNIVERSITY FERGUSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER 330 N EAGLESON AVENUE BLOOMINGTON IN 47405 356001673 7000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS 600 EAST 4TH STREET MORRIS MN 56267 416007513 7000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 2600 CAMPUS ROAD HONOLULU HI 96822 996000354 13000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP DENISON UNIVERSITY 100 WEST COLLEGE ST GRANVILLE OH 43023 314379459 10000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UC REGENTS- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 1125 MURPHY HALL 405 HILGARD AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90095 956006143 8000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE 321 GOLF CLUB ROAD PLEASANT HILL CA 94523 680342035 7500 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON DC 20016 530196549 18000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28223 560791228 8000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 132 KILLIAN ANNEX CULLOWHEE NC 28723 566001440 8000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP LAKE FOREST COLLEGE 555 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD LAKE FORSEST IL 60045 362167770 8000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1385 NEW YORK NY 10008 135598093 6000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP CASCADIA COLLEGE 18345 CAMPUS WAY NORTHEAST BOTHELL WA 98011 912010540 7733 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP SUNY GENESEO 1 COLLEGE CIRCLE GENESEO NY 14454 161514621 7500 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PO BOX 94224 SEATTLE WA 98124 916001537 12000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP RICE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1892 HOUSTON TX 77251 741109620 9000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY 3307 THIRD AVENUE WEST SUITE 114 SEATTLE WA 98119 910565553 8000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE 102 ALDRICH HALL IRVINE CA 92697 952226406 6500 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 18111 NORDHOFF STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91330 954358677 9000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP STANFORD UNIVERSITY 355 GALVEZ STREE STANFORD CA 94305 941156365 13000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP UCEAP 420 S FAIRVIEW AVE SUITE 202 GOLETA CA 93117 943067788 7000 0 WATANABE SCHOLARSHIP 25 PART I, LINE 2: AWARD/ASSISTANCE MONITORING PROCESS: 1)EACH IMPLEMENTING ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AS PER THE AGREEMENT. 2)EACH ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE GRANT FUNDS IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT, OR SPECIFIC PROGRAM CODE ON THE IMPLEMENTER'S FINANCIAL RECORDS. 3)EACH ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN INTERIM AND FINAL REPORT WHICH INCLUDES A WRITTEN NARRATIVE, FINANCIAL REPORT INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT TERMS AND A SUMMARY OF THE IMPACT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PROJECT. 4)THE USJC USES A RANDOM SAMPLING TO REVIEW SELECT EXPENDITURES. DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENSE AUTHORIZATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET AND ITEMS IN THE GRANT AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED. IF ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND, USJC STAFF WILL DISCUSS THE RESULTS WITH THE IMPLEMENTER, AND IF NECESSARY, CORRECTIVE ACTION (INCLUDING RETURN OF FUNDS) MAY BE TAKEN. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TERRI SWETNAM COO 216494 0 8175 0 0 0 12482 0 17351 0 254502 0 0 0 FRED KATAYAMA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 206343 0 1723 0 0 0 6994 0 511 0 215571 0 0 0 AUDREY YAMAMOTO PRESIDENT & CEO 182643 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 16682 0 214325 0 0 0 JOSH MOREY BOARD MEMBER 8834 PAYMENT FOR INSURANCE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. A DETAILED REVIEW AND APPROVAL WAS CONDUCTED BY A COMMITTEE SELECTED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. A SUMMARY REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF RELIABLE COMPARABILITY DATA AND A DECISION AS THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION. A RECORD OF THE DELIBERATION, DECISION AND PERSONS INVOLVED ARE MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE MINUTE BOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.