2014-07-23T11:48:10-07:00 2013-12-31 Paul Shishima & Co 901 Corporate Center Drive 503 Monterey Park CA 91754 990 2013-01-01 900447211 US-JAPAN COUNCIL US-J 2022236840 1819 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 Irene Hirano President 2014-07-23 true Paul N Shishima P00185358 3232652590 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 4296833 false false X WWW.USJAPANCOUNCIL.ORG X 2008 DC See Form 990, Part III, Page 2, Line 1 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments. 22 21 21 21 0 550165 467958 7185730 4066313 621 64 -237502 7736516 4296833 4485580 2607052 0 903581 948867 0 71551 664408 754706 6053569 4310625 1682947 -13792 3733561 4070280 199624 550135 3533937 3520145 The U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) is a Japanese American-led organization fully dedicated to strengthening ties between the United States and Japan in a global context. By promoting people-to-people relationships through its innovative programs in networking and leadership. The Council serves as a catalyst to inspire and engage Japanese and Americans of all generations. It develops the next generation of leaders committed to a vibrant and dynamic relationship. false false 3015372 2617078 TOMODACHIThe USJC and the U.S Embassy in Tokyo, with support of the government of Japan, formed a public-private partnership "TOMODACHI," to support longer-term recovery of Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake. TOMODACHI raises funds from U.S. and Japanese donors that will invest in the next generation of Japanese and Americans in ways that strengthen cultural and economic ties, and deepen the friendship between the United States and Japan over the long-term. The USJC is administering the TOMODACHI initiative which began in late 2011 and will be implemented over the next several years. The initiative will support programs in 1) educational exchanges, educational partnerships and student exchanges between the U.S. and Japan; 2) youth exchanges in arts, sports and culture; and 3) programs in leadership development. In 2013, total program and event participants was 7,142 young people in Japan and the United States of which 1,095 young people participated in exchange programs traveling to the United State or Japan. 1104869 OTHERS ANNUAL CONFERENCEThe 2013 Annual Conference was held in Washington, D.C. and attended by 450 leaders in U.S.-Japan relations from throughout the United States and Japan. The Conference featured themes and topics that addressed innovative partnerships and solutions in clean energy, entrepreneurship, education and building npo/ngo sector partnership between Japan and the U.S. The Conference also brought from Japan leading npo/ngo leaders that were working on relief and recovery efforts in the areas devastated by the 2011 disasters in Japan. The Keynote speakers emphasized the importance of strengthening business relationships between the U.S. and Japan. The Conference included working groups that follow-up on key issues and topics addressed at the event. The results from the Conference was sharing of information with attendees and to others nationally and internationally on current issues and topics related to U.S.-Japan relations, to discuss strategies for greater collaboration on recovery efforts in Japan, and to develop the USJC's new initiative, TOMODACHI, a public-private partnership to support educational exchange for young American and Japanese to learn about each other's country through travel, language and specialized programs.EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM (ELP)The USJC organizes a leadership development program, "Emerging Leader's Program" (ELP) for young Japanese American professionals, under the age of 35, who express an interest in being involved in US-Japan relations in the future. The ELP are convened at the time of the USJC Annual Conference and receive leadership training and an opportunity to meet and network with senior American and Japanese leaders. In 2013, the ELP included twelve individuals from around the country who were selected by a Committee and were joined by alumni from the former ELP.JAPAN SYMPOSIUM & PROGRAMS IN JAPANIn May 2013, the USJC sponsored a major Symposium in Tokyo, Japan. The Symposium featured leading American and Japanese business executives and was attended by over 500 individuals interested in U.S.-Japan relations. The Symposium featured two keynote business speakers and a panel of successful entrepreneurs. Following the Symposium, a networking reception enabled diverse leaders to informally meet with each other and discuss the Symposium topics. In addition to the Symposium the USJC held a Summit of non-profit and non-governmental leaders to discuss work-in-progress by organizations following the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. USJC also co-sponsored a Women in Business Program with the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan that brought 250 women business leaders to discuss increasing leadership opportunities for women in Japan.JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION PROGRAM - This program provides the opportunity for Japanese American leaders from throughout the United States to travel to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The USJC administers the program annually. The program began in 2000 and creates the opportunity for Japanese American leaders to build relationships with Japanese leaders in the government, business, political, non-profit and educational sectors. The program also provides an opportunity for Japanese leaders to gain a greater understanding about multi-cultural America through the experiences of a diverse group of Japanese Americans. Upon their return from this one week trip, Delegates work with program alumni, local Japanese consulates, and the USJC to implement programs and activities to further build regional U.S.-japan relations. There were 10 members of the 2013 program and to date 173 have participated in the program. JAPANESE CONSUL GENERALS & JAPANESE LEADER'S ANNUAL MEETING AND PROGRAMS - The meeting brings together Japanese American leaders from sixteen regions in the U.S. with the sixteen Japanese consul generals and Japanese government officials from Tokyo to discuss how to collaboratively work together to ensure a stronger U.S. - Japan relationship at the regional and national level. The meeting develops recommendations to further regional efforts to engage greater involvement in U.S.-Japan relations. The USJC serves as the organizer of this Annual Meeting. The 2013 meeting was held in Washington, D.C.REGIONAL OUTREACH AND MEMBERSHIPThe USJC's outreach and membership activities brings together USJC members in various parts of the country with regional leaders involved in promoting strong U.S.- Japan relations. Through developing regional networks of business, civic, and governmental leaders, the USJC assists in the dissemination of information on current topics related to U.S. and Japan and fosters dialogue in area of mutual interests. Regional educational events were held in Los Angeles, New York, Honolulu, and Washington, D.C. The USJC also fosters business connections in key regions in the U.S. including New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hawaii by fostering networks of Japanese Chambers of Commerce in the U.S. and Japanese American leaders in these regions. Regular educational programs and networking events are held to deepen business and personal relationships. An Annual Meeting of that brings together the regional business networks is held at the time of the USJC Annual Meeting. LEGISLATIVE NETWORKINGThe USJC's mission of building people-to-people relationships at the government and political sector includes bringing together elected officials and governmental officials from the U.S. and Japan to work together on areas of mutual interest. The USJC hosts members of the Japanese Diet who visit Washington, D.C. and other cities in the U.S. to connect them with key leaders with expertise in key areas. The USJC also meets with U.S. officials to provide information on issues affecting U.S.-Japan relations. In 2013, the USJC organized a visit by members of the Japanese Parliament to visit Washington, D.C. on a program supported by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Meetings that were arranged for the Parliamentarians with Congressional members, agency executives, U.S.-Japan related policy centers, Washington, D.C. community leaders, and USJC members and supporters. 4120241 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 false 21 false false false true JA false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 22 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X IRENE HIRANO 2022236840 1819 L STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 IRENE HIRANO President 32.00 0.00 X X 171378 0 0 Tracy Doi Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS IINO Chairman 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 henry y ota VICE CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 michael hirai treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 susan j onuma secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 sho dozono Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ernest m higa Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT K ICHIKAWA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phyllis Campbell Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 frederick h katayama Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 dayne kono Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Royanne K Doi Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 colbert m matsumoto Vice Chair 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 moni miyashita Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 susan morita Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 paul niwa Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Okamoto Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jan Yanehiro Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Yonamine Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Moriwaki Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wallace K Tsuha Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Winthrop Abbot Exec Dir-Tomodachi 40.00 0.00 X 109583 0 0 Susanne Basalla Exec VP & COO 40.00 0.00 X 141000 0 0 Ler Lee Tan Finance/Admin Dir 40.00 0.00 X 110796 0 0 532757 4 false true false 0 74475 38634 354849 467958 Education Program Revenue 976652 976652 TOMODACHI program service 3089661 3089661 4066313 64 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Exchange Adjustment 900099 -237502 -237502 Foreign Currency -237502 4296833 3828875 597370 597370 0 2009682 2009682 0 171378 171378 0 613972 488316 78535 47121 0 80225 67389 8023 4813 83292 69965 8329 4998 0 0 0 0 0 0 42080 35347 4208 2525 0 5322 3939 863 520 0 0 68219 59200 5637 3382 28831 24218 2883 1730 0 0 0 0 7629 6605 640 384 7771 6528 777 466 events and programs 477399 477399 telephone and internet 35628 29927 3563 2138 Printing and Publications 16947 14235 1695 1017 fees 14857 12831 1110 916 50023 45912 2570 1541 4310625 4120241 118833 71551 820160 1537690 198822 60533 2314500 2208893 361015 228178 0 0 0 0 12847 13777 34853 13644 26217 21209 0 0 0 0 0 3733561 4070280 7984 519635 116633 30500 75007 199624 550135 X 600933 265943 2933004 3254202 3533937 3520145 3733561 4070280 -13792 X false true X true false X 485182 874252 4633706 7745895 4642193 18381228 0 0 0 0 485182 874252 4633706 7745895 4642193 18381228 0 0 18381228 88 155 2914 621 64 3842 0 88 155 2914 621 64 3842 0 140 50 25705 25895 485410 874457 4636620 7772221 4642257 18410965 0.99840 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19965 4659 15306 6556 4253 2303 8332 4732 3600 21209 4404691 107858 107858 4296833 4296833 4418483 107858 107858 4310625 4310625 true East Asia and the Pacific 2 5 Program Services tomodachi 2009682 2 5 2 5 2009682 2009682 Asia & pacific Tomodachi 16815 wire trnsfr Asia & pacific Tomodachi 190998 wire trnsfr Asia & pacific Tomodachi 359753 Wire Trnsfr Asia & pacific Tomodachi 5424 wire trnsfr Asia & pacific Tomodachi 543047 wire trnsfr Asia & pacific Tomodachi 893645 wire trnsfr 6 false false false false false false Part I - Additional Supplemental Information PROCEDURE OF AWARDS/ASSISTANCE MONITORING TOMODACHI InitiativesAward/Assistance Approval ProcessUSJC administers the TOMODACHI in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. As funding is available, eligible non-profit organizations can apply to propose a TOMODACHI program or respond to specific requests for program applications. Program guidelines and criteria for applications are posted on the TOMODACHI website as funding is available. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Interest and if they are qualified and the proposal meets the specific guidelines, the applicant may be requested to submit a full proposal.http://usjapantomodachi.org/get-involved/how-to-apply-for-a-tomodachi-grant/Each full application submission is reviewed by TOMODACHI Review Committee. The Review Committee will complete a score card based on established selection criteria such as implementers mission, experience, organizational capacity and compliance with organizational requirements and proposal alignment with the TOMODACHI mission and guidelines. The Review Committee ensures that the required information is complete and also reviews the program proposal for alignment with TOMODACHI Program guidelines. 1)Organizations mission, tax status, summary of past program services, organization structure, governance, and board members, financial statements, and any other relevant information2)Completion of a signed statement certifying that the organization does not promote or engage in violence, terrorism, bigotry or the destruction of any state, nor make sub-grants to any entity that engages in these activities;3)Completion of organizational review against lists provided by the U.S. Homeland Security, www.epls.gov (Excluded Parties List System), http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx, and www.ofacsearch.com (Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.4)Proposed budget and program plan is in alignment with the TOMODACHI missionThe Review Committee then submits those proposals that have received a high score upon review with a recommendation to the TOMODACHI Program Committee. The Program Committee includes selected U.S. Embassy officials, USJC senior executives, a representative of the Board, and individuals with educational/academic experience. The Program Committee will vote upon a final slate of programs, within available funding, to be recommended to the USJC Board of Directors for final approval. When an organization is selected for funding, an implementers agreement is prepared and signed by alegally designated representative of the organization and the President of the U.S.-Japan Council.Award/Assistance monitoring process1)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 implementers 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. false Atlas Corporation 1825 K Street NW Suite 210 Washington DC 90006 760834735 90000 0 TOMODACHI Program Service Institute of Intl Education 809 United Nations Plaza New York NY 10017 131624046 142200 0 TOMODACHI Program Service Mercy Corporation 45 SW Ankeny Street Portland OR 97204 911148123 315170 0 TOMODACHI Program Service Washington Center 1333 16th Street NW Washington DC 20036 521019820 50000 0 TOMODACHI Program Service 4 0 X X false false false false false false false false false false IRENE HIRANO President 171378 171378 X Airline Travel 1 16206 FMV X Donated Food 1 10943 FMV X Office Space 1 14942 FMV X Legal Services 1 16881 billable rate X Professional Services 1 35000 Billable rate other noncash 13886 fmv false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process copies of the form 990 are distributed to all board members prior to filing. A detailed review and approval is conducted by a committee selected by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a conflict of interest policy that is signed annually by each board member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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 minutes book. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees 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 minutes book. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the general public upon request. They are also available at the organization's office during regular business hours.