JAYONE K-CULTURE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
JAYONE K-CULTURE FOUNDATION (EIN 93-4474199)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-05
IRS object ID
202641259349303429
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Business Name Line1Jong G Kim CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (2 entries)

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bThe return preparer distributes a copy to all members before filing the Form 990 and to respond to the questions from members if any.
Pt VI, Line 19The organization made its conflict of interest policy and have the financial statements avaiable upon request from the public.
Pt V, Line 3bThere was no unrelated business gross income of $1,000 ore more for 2023.
Pt V, Line 14bThe organization didnt receive any payments for indoor tanning services for 2023.
Pt VI, Line 1aThe governing body delegates broad authority to an executive committe.
Pt XII, Line 1Cash basis used to prepare the Form 990.
Pt VI, Line 8aContemporaneously documented.
OtherNone

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