Japan America Society of Colorado
Analysis
Japan America Society of Colorado is a registered charity in United States, based in Denver, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Japan America Society of Colorado reported income of $266k and spending of $284k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $279k to $266k (-4.7%), an average of -1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Japan America Society of Colorado sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 56th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mercy Smiles International Outreach ($266k), Aurora Sister Cities International ($266k) and Fili ($266k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 28% and program service revenue 67% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $87k (31% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $403k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $403k. It reported 4 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 28%
- Program services 67%
- Other 5.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Smiles International Outreach | Spring Branch | $266k |
| Aurora Sister Cities International | Aurora | $266k |
| Fili | San Jose | $266k |
| Paulos Group Inc | Fort Pierce | $266k |