2018 ANNUAL REPORTMISSIONVISIONPROGRAMAREAS

JASGP inspires mutual curiosity, understanding,and collaboration between Japan and thePhiladelphia region.

Vibrant connections
Philadelphia Japan
Transforming our worlds

1. Shofuso
2. Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
3. US-Japan Business & Public Policy Series
4. Japanese arts, business, and cultural programs

STAFF
LIST
Kim Andrews
Executive Director
Aaron Dilliplane
Assoc. Director of
Programs and Partnerships

Margo Jackson
Assoc. Director of
Administration and Operations

Ann Adachi
Kara Petraglia
Corporate Relations Manager
Assoc. Director ofDevelopment & Data Analytics
Sandi PolyakovKatherine DiPierro
Head GardenerMarketing Manager
Yuka Yokoyama
James Webster
Project Manager,
Interim Site Manager
JapanPhilly 2020

iChristina Schank
Visitor Services Supervisor

Greg Chalikes
Program AssociateMission, Vision, and Staff List................................. i
Executive Report........................................................ 1TABLE
OFCONTENTS

Looking Ahead............................................................. 2
Programs........................................................................ 3
Funders and Partners................................................ 4
Financials....................................................................... 5
Board List..................................................................... 7ii

This was a year of programmatic excellence andadministrative advancement. Highlights include:•••

EXECUTIVEREPORT

The launch of our new brand identity andwebsite, completed in July 2018, creatinga cohesive, elegant aesthetic that moreaccurately represents our mission and goals.
Signing our Sister Garden agreement withSorakuen, the municipal Japanese garden inKobe, in May 2018.
Completion of the tea garden restorationin October 2018, led by three Sorakuen
gardeners.

Implementation of our 2018-2020 strategicplan continues with great focus on increasingaudiences for all of our programs.
In February 2019, we launched the US-Japan
Business & Public Policy program which willbuild our audience for Japan-focused businessprogramming and networking. We continue toprovide excellent Japanese arts, business, andcultural programs, maintaining our commitment
to representing Japanese culture authenticallyand preserving Shofuso to the highest
standards.

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Kim Andrews
Executive Director

Intercultural understanding is more important
now than ever to bridge the differences in society.
JASGP’s overarching goal is to serve the peopleof Philadelphia by making Greater Philadelphia
a nationally and globally known center ofJapanese art, business, and culture, with thehistoric Shofuso as its centerpiece.
By implementing the ambitious goals of its
2018-2020 strategic plan, JASGP will present
its own programs and expand partnerships withother US regional and Japanese organizations
and corporations in 2019 and beyond. JASGP’sgoal is to greatly expand the connections
between Philadelphia and Japan in art,business, and culture and increase economic
and travel interchange.

LOOKING
AHEAD

With JASGP’s ambitious but attainablestrategic plan, strong connections andpartnerships in Japan, and an expanded staff
capacity from the merger and recent staff hires,
JASGP will effectively engage the entire cityof Philadelphia and surrounding regions in art,business, and cultural activities and promotion.

2JASGP’s four programs
served over 65,000
stakeholders in 2018.

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center			
36,000+ visitors
A historic Japanese house and garden
representing friendship between Japan andPhiladelphia, open for daily admission andguided tours. Our visitors come from:
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware 80%
Rest of United States			
15%
International 				
5%PROGRAMS

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival			
10,000+ attendees
A nine day festival centered at Shofuso
culminating in an all-day celebration of traditionaland contemporary Japan.
US-Japan Business & Public Policy Series 		
150+ participants
Supporting economic connections between
Philadelphia and Japan.
Art, business, and cultural programs
16,500+ participants
Seasonal festivals and markets, language
classes, networking events, garden workshops,
summer camp, school tours, tea ceremony
demonstrations and lessons, traditional dance
and music performances and classes, and history
publications.

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FUNDERSAGC Chemical Americas, LLC
Carpenter Foundation
CIGNA
Citizens BankFUNDERS
ComcastANDJapan Federation of Construction Contractors
KPMG LPPARTNERS
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Neubauer Family Foundation
Nonprofit Repositioning Fund
Pew Center for Arts and Heritage
Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Philadelphia Insurance Company/Tokio Marine
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC)
Rohto Mentholatum
Studio in a School
Subaru of America
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnerships
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
US-Japan Foundation
Walter Miller Trust
Wegmans
William Penn Foundation
Nat’l Association of Japan
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
America Societies
American Public Gardens
North American Japanese Garden
AssociationAssciation
Chado Philadelphia Urasenke Tea
Philadelphia
Museum of ArtGroup
PleaseTouch
MuseumCity of Kobe, Japan
StateofPennsylvania
City of Philadelphia
Tamagawa University, Machida,
Fairmount Park Conservancy
Japan
Global Philadelphia
Temple University
Ichifuji Kai Dance
International House, Philadelphia Temple University, Japan Campus
University of Pennsylvania
Japanese American Citizens 		Villanova University
LeagueWest Park Cultural Center
Meiji-Mura Museum, Tokyo,Japan
Woodmere Museum of Art
Morris Arboretum4

Programs
Other
Membership
Merchandise
Individuals

FINANCIALS(UNAUDITED)

GrantsCorporate

TOTAL REVENUE
2018

Admission

Salary & Benefits
Rent
Program/Production & Exhibition
Professional Fees
Other
House & Garden

TOTAL EXPENSES
2018
JASGP continues to have strong earned income from its many
program tickets and admission fees. We are working to increase
our contributed revenue from individual donors and foundations,while we expand corporate sponsorship for our most heavily
attended and promoted public programming.

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Annual Budget (2018) $ 1.1 million
Members (2018)400
Employees		 25+Volunteers		 150+

Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia
Preliminary Financial Statements - Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2018						(Audited) (Unaudited)
2018
Current Assets				 2017Cash and Equivalents			
85,752 32,296
12,530
Deposits-in-Transit			
14,796
Other Receivables			Receivables 			384,968 423,300
2,977
Inventory				2,977
20,334
Prepaid Expenses			18,378
6,727
Property Plant & Equipment, Net
6,727						512,961
Total Assets					498,802 				Current Liabilities				
Accounts Payable and Accruals
121,696 79,082
30,000Line of Credit				 -		Net Assets Less Liabilities 			
377,106 403,878
Total Liabilities and Net Assets		

498,802 512,961

In 2018, JASGP was awarded a generous three-year grant fromthe William Penn Foundation which increased our net assets. We
had accrued expenses at 2017 year end from our successful 2017
roof restoration project that were paid in 2018. A line of credit wasobtained in 2018 to ensure healthy cash flow as we approach theSubaru Cherry Blossom Festival and Shofuso’s season opening inthe spring.

6BOARD OFFICERSPresident, Co-Chair
Adelaide Ferguson, Consultant, Global Education and Development
Honorary Co-Chair
Dennis Morikawa, Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP; Honorary 		Consul General, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vice President
Mirai Yasuyama, Project Architect, Varenhorst Architects, LLC
Treasurer
Jeff McLaughlin, Partner, KPMG LLPSecretaryFrank Chance, Assoc. Dir. for Academics, Retired, Center for East Asian 		Studies, University of Pennsylvania
BOARD MEMBERS
Pat Dailey, Controller, Rohto-Mentholatum Research Laboratories
James E. Foley, PhD, Managing Director, Aqua Partners, LLC
Alistair Howard, PhD, Director, Education Abroad, Temple University
Leo A. Holt, President, Holt Logistics
Tetsuya “Josh” Onishi, President and CEO, Hana Group, Inc.
Lou Padulo, President Emeritus, University City Science Center
Miller Parker, CEO, Philadelphia Business and Technology Center
Takashi Yukoshi, President and CEO, AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc.
Jay Shoji, Executive Vice President, Subaru of America
Therese Stephen, Human Resources Representative,Shire Pharmaceuticals, KyoDaiko drumming
Nobufumi “Nobu” Yasue, Vice President and 		Corporate Liaison, Tokio Marine North America
Joseph Zuritsky, Chairman and CEO, Parkway 		
Corporation

BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS7ADVISORSPeter Benoliel, Retired, Chairman Emeritus, Quaker
ChemicalDavid Briel, Executive Director, Office of Internat’lBusiness Development, Dept. of Commerce
BOARD
and Economic Development, Commonwealthof Pennsylvania
OFCarol Brooks, Manager of Business Services, 		
ADVISORS
Department of Commerce, City of 		Philadelphia
Bonnie Grant, Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia
Life Sciences Congress
Andrew Fearon, Senior Architectural Conservator,
Materials Conservation Collaborative, LLC
Masako Hamada, Associate Professor of Japanese Studies, Institute for
Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Villanova University
Koichi Hata, Retired, Chairman and CEO, Mitsubishi Steel, Tokyo, Japan
Lori Hayes, Park District Manager, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Commission, City of Philadelphia
Margaret Hughes, Deputy City Representative, City of Philadelphia
Abana Jacobs, National Promotion and Sponsorship Specialist, Subaruof America
Nobuki Iijima, Arch. Proj. Coord., Capital Projects Div., Dep’t of Public
Property, City of Philadelphia
Kaori Ikeuchi, Digital Fabrication Technician, University of Pennsylvania
School of Design
Warren Kuo, President, Kuo Group
Kaz Morihata, Founder/Owner, Morihata International, Ltd. Co.
Hans Nagl, Japan-based entrepreneur
Scott Nakamura, President, Japanese American Citizens League(JACL); Dentist, Private Practice
Yuichi Ozawa, Retired, Chemical Engineer, ExxonMobil
Paul Reagan, Professor of Japanese Studies, Temple University
Karen Rile, Lecturer, Creative Writing, University of Pennsylvania
Peter Sears, Retired, Vice President for Business Investments,
GlaxoSmithKlineSteven Ujifusa, Historian
William Whitaker, Curator and Collections Manager, The ArchitecturalArchives, University of Pennsylvania
Steve Yanai, Retired, Research Chemist and Business Manager, Rohmand Haas
Chris Yocum, Principal, Easy Rider Stable Relationships Consulting

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