URASENKE TEA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $76K · expenses $58K · assets $119K
- Also known as
- URASENKE TANKOKAI LOS ANGELES ASSOC
- EIN
- 95-4783434
- Address
- 641 CREST VISTA DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-3757
- Website
- www.urasenkela.org
- NTEE code
- A23
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2000 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- ANN ABE (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission
Maintain & Promote Japanese Tea Ceremony
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiromi Komiyama | SUPERVISOR | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mari Robinson | COUNSELOR | 2011-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Abe | CHIEF ADM | 2016-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mika Sumida | Treasurer | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Harumi Johnson | Treasurer | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Haruko Ohshima | SUPERVISOR | 2019-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Miki Gill | V CHIEF ADM | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arthur Wayu Kennedy | V CHIEF ADM | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Abe | Vice President | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Hori | President | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kanano Miyoshi (former) | Treasurer | 2019 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yumiko Kikkawa (former) | Treasurer | 2019 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yoko Nakamori (former) | V. Chief of Adm | 2014-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| JoAnn Hirose (former) | Treasurer | 2016-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nobue Kodama (former) | V. Chief of Adm | 2016-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yuko Uyesugi (former) | Chief Administr | 2011-2018 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anne Abe (former) | Treasurer | 2014-2015 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyoko Kasai (former) | Chief Administr | 2011-2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Satsuki Palter (former) | Treasurer | 2012-2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Becker (former) | V. Chief of Adm | 2011-2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIROMI KOMIYAMA | SUPERVISOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | COUNSELOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ABE | CHIEF ADM | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKA SUMIDA | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HARUMI JOHNSON | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HARUKO OHSHIMA | SUPERVISOR | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKI GILL | V CHIEF ADM | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ARTHUR WAYU KENNEDY | V CHIEF ADM | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL ABE | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT HORI | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIROMI KOMIYAMA | V CHIEF ADM | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | Chief ADM | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ABE | V CHIEF ADM | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KANANO MIYOSHI | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YUMIKO KIKKAWA | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HARUKO OHSHIMA | V CHIEF ADM | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOKO NAKAMORI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ABE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JoAnn Hirose | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nobue Kodama | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YUKO UYESUGI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOKO NAKAMORI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ABE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JoAnn Hirose | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nobue Kodama | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YUKO UYESUGI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOKO NAKAMORI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANN ABE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JoAnn Hirose | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nobue Kodama | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YUKO UYESUGI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOKO NAKAMORI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNE ABE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YUKO UYESUGI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOKO NAKAMORI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNE ABE | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YUKO UYESUGI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYOKO KASAI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SATSUKI PALTER | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BECKER | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| YUKO UYESUGI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUKO UYESUGI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BECKER | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SATSUKI PALTER | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYOKO KASAI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUKO UYESUGI | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN BECKER | V. Chief of Adm | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARI ROBINSON | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYOKO KASAI | Chief Administr | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,203 | $58,242 | $118,719 | $118,719 | $39,319 | $36,884 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,936 | $62,186 | $79,790 | $79,790 | $18,210 | $39,688 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,774 | $42,962 | $84,040 | $84,040 | $14,915 | $32,821 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,728 | $47,411 | $79,228 | $79,228 | $33,847 | $19,859 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,650 | $55,773 | $72,911 | $72,911 | $12,661 | $40,950 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,716 | $76,764 | $75,034 | $75,034 | $10,020 | $61,658 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,379 | $60,016 | $80,082 | $80,082 | $10,545 | $40,810 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $43,627 | $44,237 | $91,744 | $88,719 | $12,890 | $30,714 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $164,582 | $126,508 | $89,329 | $89,329 | $12,766 | $151,786 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,118 | $30,095 | $51,255 | $51,255 | $12,505 | $13,637 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $43,000 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016, 2019, 2024 | 3 | $43,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $58,242 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,120 | 89.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,600 | 4.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,854 | 3.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,668 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $58,242 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $62,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $59,086 | 95.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,100 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $62,186 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $42,962 spent · pay $0 · grants $100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,862 | 99.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $100 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $42,962 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $47,411 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,166 | 91.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,000 | 6.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,245 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $47,411 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $55,773 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,053 | 84.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,500 | 13.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,220 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $55,773 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $76,764 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $75,744 | 98.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,020 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $76,764 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $60,016 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $58,896 | 98.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,120 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $60,016 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $44,237 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,137 | 97.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,100 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $44,237 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $126,508 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $125,423 | 99.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,085 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $126,508 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $30,095 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,139
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,110 | 96.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $985 | 3.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,139 | reported apart |
| Total | $30,095 | 100% |
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