International Affairs
(Q200)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
JAPAN SOCIETY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Financial strength (30%)
68/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
61/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Founded in 1905, Japan Society of Northern California has worked to advance US–Japan collaboration in a global context for over 120 years. We offer programs that draw on the diversity of the Bay Area, its importance as a center of innovation and economic growth, and our historic ties to Japan, in fields like business, tech, international relations, and the arts. Our events, conferences, education programs, and language lessons provide opportunities for networking, enrichment, and engagement.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$1.5M
Net Assets
6
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
57.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
1163.6%
Operating Reserve
14.85x
Liability-to-Asset
16.3%
Revenue Diversification
75.3%
Executive Compensation
$291K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,110 similar organizations
(United States, International Affairs, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
57.7% | 85.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
20.8% | 9.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
21.6% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1163.6% | 183.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
14.9 mo | 8.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
16.3% | 5.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
75.3% | 96.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
8.8% | 6.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
0.0% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
15.7% | 0.8% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved intercultural exchange & enrichment | 6,569 | $10.00 | — | Per Day |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.5M | 57.7% | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.3M | 51.5% | 7 |
| 2022 | $923K | $938K | $1.1M | 62.8% | 7 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $803K | N/A | — | 3 |
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