2021-09-07T09:50:40-05:00 2020-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2020-01-01 522100673 UNITED STATES-JAPAN BRIDGING FOUNDATION INC UNIT 2026539800 241 ARLINGTON STREET NO 657 ACTON MA 01720 THOMAS MASON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026539800 2021-09-01 1 THOMAS MASON 999009999 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2021-08-30 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X THOMAS MASON 241 ARLINGTON STREET NO 657 ACTON MA 01720 471932 0 X WWW.BRIDGINGFOUNDATION.ORG X 1998 DC THE BRIDGING FOUNDATION AIMS TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY ABROAD IN JAPAN BY GRANTING INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO HELP PREPARE AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO ASSUME FUTURE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROLES. 8 8 1 0 0 0 496993 465113 0 0 1361 682 0 6137 498354 471932 321000 0 0 0 23868 41672 0 30034 43646 123391 134718 468259 206424 30095 265508 0 526693 0 1491 0 525202 X THE BRIDGING FOUNDATION AIMS TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY ABROAD IN JAPAN BY GRANTING INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO HELP PREPARE AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO ASSUME FUTURE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROLES. 0 0 127082 0 0 THREE CORE ACTIVITIES COMPRISE USJBF'S GLOBAL EDUCATION MISSION: RECRUITING STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STUDY ABROAD, FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AND MENTORING THOSE STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION HELP PREPARE AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES IN ALL ASPECTS OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, TRADE, AND SECURITY RELATIONS BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES. BRIDGING SCHOLARS ARE EXPOSED TO JAPANESE POLICY, ACADEMICS, AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. THIS EXPERIENCE BETTER EQUIPS THEM TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH JAPANESE COUNTERPARTS AND TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE PUBLIC LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH THIS CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INVOLVEMENT, STUDENTS CULTIVATE LIFELONG LEARNING AND ARE ATTUNED TO CULTURAL DIFFERENCES THAT FACILITATE WORKING WITH PEOPLE FROM ANY PART OF THE WORLD. BESIDES GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS, WE WORK WITH DONORS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT LEVERAGES SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT THE STUDENTS AND DONORS ALIKE. SEVERAL CORPORATE DONORS HAVE CREATED NAMED SCHOLARS PROGRAMS IN WHICH THEY SPECIFY THE CRITERIA OF "THEIR SCHOLARS." WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS AND DONORS TO ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER - PEER-TO-PEER AND STUDENT-TO-DONOR - THROUGH EVENTS, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, MENTORING, POST-COLLEGE CAREER RECRUITMENT, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. DONORS ENJOY MENTORING THE STUDENTS AND DIRECTLY SEEING THE IMPACT OF THEIR DONATION. A SIXTEEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF THREE OPERATE THE FOUNDATION.SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: WE SOLICIT APPLICATIONS TWICE A YEAR TO STUDY FOR EITHER A FULL YEAR OR ONE SEMESTER AT UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT JAPAN. WE RECEIVE AT LEAST FOUR APPLICATIONS FOR EVERY ONE AWARDED, DEMONSTRATING BOTH STRONG INTEREST IN STUDYING IN JAPAN AND DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, GIVEN THE EXTREMELY HIGH COST OF TRAVELING TO AND LIVING IN JAPAN. TODAY WE AWARD APPROXIMATELY 100 SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $350,000. THERE WERE NO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS MADE DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THAT PROHIBITED STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMS IN JAPAN FOR THE MAJORITY OF 2020. 127082 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 1 0 1 JA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X THOMAS MASON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026539800 241 ARLINGTON STREET NO 657 ACTON MA 01720 RONALD J ANDERSON FORMER CHAIRMAN EMERITAS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THIERRY G PORTE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY HILL VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA SMITH FORMER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD J LINCOLN FORMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MACLACHLAN FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA B MARCUM FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN PHARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD SCHOPPA FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NODDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE H TAKEI FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TSUTSUI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JANES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL MORSE FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN FALVEY DEPUTY DIRECTOR 24.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MASON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 34250 0 4794 34250 0 4794 0 0 0 0 0 465113 465113 682 682 SCHOLARSHIPS 900099 6137 6137 6137 471932 6137 0 682 X 39043 31235 1952 5856 2629 2103 131 395 69112 58745 10367 7215 7215 30034 30034 39057 24863 10594 3600 5243 5243 5234 1373 162 3699 2138 2138 669 332 275 62 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 5000 5000 PROGRAM INITIATIVES 1050 1050 206424 127082 35696 43646 0 470420 0 55000 1273 0 526693 1491 0 1491 X 174288 350914 0 525202 0 526693 265508 259694 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 462411 554980 474876 496993 471932 2461192 462411 554980 474876 496993 471932 2461192 885520 1575672 160 602 1997 1361 682 4802 4264 4264 2470258 0.63790 0.90900 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 4,264. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 471932 0 471932 0 471932 206424 0 206424 0 206424 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 FUNDRAISING N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X 1 RAINMAKERS LLC 3220 1ST STREET NORTH ARLINGTON VA 22201 FUND RAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 43158 0 43158 MA DC FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISING WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH USJBF ARE MONITORED AND ADDRESSED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 USJBF'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENTS, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,594. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,600. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,057.