Form** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY **990

OMB No. 1545-0047

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

2020

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)| Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
A For the 2020 calendar year, or tax year beginningand ending
C Name of organization

B Check if

applicable:
AddresschangeNamechangeInitialreturnFinalreturn/terminated
AmendedreturnApplication
pending

Open to Public
Inspection

D Employer identification number

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
Doing business as
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)

1819 L STREET, NW #800

90-0447211
Room/suite E Telephone number

800

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

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H(a) Is this a group return
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SWETNAMF Name and address of principal officer:
Yes X Nofor subordinates? ~~SAME AS C ABOVE
H(b) Are all subordinates included?
YesNo) § (insert no.)501(c) (4947(a)(1) or
527
I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3)
If "No," attach a list. See instructions
H(c) Group exemption number |J Website: | WWW.USJAPANCOUNCIL.ORG
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Corporation
Trust
Association
Other
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Yearofformation: 2008 M State of legal domicile: DC
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LPart I Summary
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL DEVELOPSAND CONNECTS DIVERSE LEADERS TO CREATE A STRONG U.S.-JAPAN2 Check this box |if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7ab Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 •••••••••••••••••• 7b

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20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ••••••••••••••

17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 ••••••••••••••••Part II

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8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~
12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) •••13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) ~~~~~~~~~~~
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
311,575.
|b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25)

Net Assets orFund Balances

Activities & Governance

WASHINGTON, DC

202-223-6840
4,668,815.

Gross receipts $Prior Year

Current Year2,315,567.
3,042,583.
3,375.
7,645.
5,369,170.
942,954.
0.
1,914,821.
0.

3,482,234.
434,894.
6,375.
246,776.
4,170,279.
768,379.
0.
1,905,287.
0.

2,718,582.
5,576,357.
-207,187.

1,027,337.
3,701,003.
469,276.

Beginning of Current Year

18,413,952.
514,183.
17,899,769.

End of Year

20,318,391.
183,415.
20,134,976.

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it istrue, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Sign
Here

= TERRI SWETNAM, COO=
Signature of officer

Date

9/20/2021

Type or print name and title

Print/Type preparer's namePreparer's signature

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JULIA L. LAFFERTYJULIA L. LAFFERTY
09/21/21 ifself-employed P02288149
COUNCILOR, BUCHANAN & MITCHELL, P.C.
52-1711839
Firm's nameFirm's EIN
7910 WOODMONT AVE. STE. 500
Firm's address
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Phone no.(301) 986-0600
X Yes
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions •••••••••••••••••••••
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LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Form 990 (2020)
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION
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Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

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THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL DEVELOPS AND CONNECTS DIVERSE LEADERS TO CREATE
A STRONG U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP. FOUNDED BY JAPANESE AMERICANS, THE
COUNCIL BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN FROMACROSS BACKGROUNDS, SECTORS AND GENERATIONS TO PARTNER FOR A BETTER

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on theprior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yes X No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?~~~~~~Yes X No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, andrevenue, if any, for each program service reported.
1,434,484. including grants of $610,891. ) (Revenue $232,100. )(Code:) (Expenses $THE TOMODACHI INITIATIVE IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, LED BY USJC
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. EMBASSY IN TOKYO WITH SUPPORT BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN. TOMODACHI INVESTS IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF
JAPANESE AND AMERICAN YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGESAND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BYCORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN.

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902,440. including grants of $157,488. ) (Revenue $1,409,404. )) (Expenses $GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES THE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WATANABE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS, ASIAN AMERICANLEADERSHIP DELEGATION (AALD), JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION(JALD), WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN,
NETWORKING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, GOVERNMENT AND LEGISLATIVENETWORKING, JAPAN FLOOD FRIENDSHIP FUND AND COMMUNICATIONS.

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IN 2012, THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL (JAPAN) WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE
ADMINISTRATION OF TOMODACHI IN JAPAN. USJC (JAPAN) IS A REGISTERED
PUBLIC INTEREST CORPORATION (KOEKI ZAIDAN HOJIN) AND MAINTAINS OFFICESIN TOKYO.

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ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION (AALD): THIS PROGRAM WHICH BEGAN
IN 2014, BRINGS STATE LEGISLATORS FROM ACROSS THE UNITES STATES TO
FORGE CONNECTIONS WITH JAPANESE LEADERS REPRESENTING A RANGE OFSECTORS, CULTIVATING RELATIONSHSIPS THAT DEEPEN THE U.S.-JAPANRELATIONSHIP AND ENABLE AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ACROSS BORDERS.
545,047. including grants of $1,234,479. )(Code:) (Expenses $) (Revenue $SILICON VALLEY JAPAN PLATFORM: THE SILICON VALLEY JAPAN PLATFORM (SVJP)IS AN INITIATIVE OF USJC AND THE ASIA PACIFIC INITIATIVE). SVJP AIMS TO
CONNECT THE TECHNOLOGICAL DYNAMISM OF SILICON VALLEY WITH THE CURRENTAND FUTURE NEEDS OF ECONMIC REVITALIZATION IN JAPAN.
SVJP HOLDS REGULAR PROGRAMS FEATURING SPEAKERS ON CUTTING-EDGE TOPICS
AND ORGANIZES WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS WITH CORPORATE LEADERS. AN ANNUAL
RETREAT BRINGS TOGETHER SVJP MEMBERS WHO ARE TOP U.S. AND JAPANESETECHNOLOGY LEADERS TO DISCUSS FUTURE TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE SILICON VALLEY.

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Other program services (Describe on Schedule O.)
including grants of $(Expenses $2,881,971.
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for
public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effectduring the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, orsimilar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right toprovide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for
amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in donor-restricted endowments
or in quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X
as applicable.
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VI ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12, that is 5% or more of its total
assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13, that is 5% or more of its total
assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15, that is 5% or more of its total assets reported inPart X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~~~
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses
the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X ~~~~
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional ~~~~~Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business,investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000
or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any
foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance toor for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX,
column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines
1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule G, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~
21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization ordomestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~••••••••••••••

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Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on
Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
23 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current
and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete
Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
24 a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of thelast day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete
Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease
any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~
25 a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit
transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, andthat the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
26 Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22, for receivables from or payables to any current
or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%
controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
27 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee,creator or founder, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled
entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III~~~
28 Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV
instructions, for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):a A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~c A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~
30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation
contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I~~~~~~
32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete
Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations
sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, andPart V, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
35 a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity
within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
36 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
37 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organizationand that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI ~~~~~~~~
38 Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19?
Note: All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~
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Yes No2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements,
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filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~
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b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?~~~~~~~~~~
2be-fileNote: If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to(see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~
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b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?~~~~~~~~~
5bc If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6ab If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts
were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? 7ab If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
7bc Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was requiredX
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f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~
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g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?~7g
h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7h
8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by thesponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
9ab Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10ab Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ 10b
11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11ab Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against
amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b
12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12ab If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year •••••• 12b
13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13aNote: See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which theorganization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13bc Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13cX
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15 Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration orX
excess parachute payment(s) during the year?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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No

Section A. Governing Body and Management
1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ~~~~~~
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing
body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain on Schedule O.

1a

25

LE

24
1b
b Enter the number of voting members included on line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~
Did
any
officer,
director,trustee,orkey
employeehaveafamilyrelationshiporabusinessrelationship
with
any
other
2
2
officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did
theorganizationdelegate
controlovermanagement
dutiescustomarily
performed
by
or
under
the
directsupervision3
3of officers, directors, trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4
Did
the
organization
makeanysignificant
changestoitsgoverning
documents
since
the
prior
Form
990
was
filed?
4
~~~~~
5
Did
the
organization
becomeaware
during
the
year
of
a
significant
diversionoftheorganization's
assets?
5~~~~~~~~~
6Did
theorganization
have
membersorstockholders?
6~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a
Did
the
organization
have
members,
stockholders,or
otherpersons
who
had
the
power
to
elect
or
appointone
or
7
7amore members of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or
7bpersons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did
theorganization
contemporaneously
documentthemeetings
heldor
writtenactions
undertaken
during
the
year
by
the
following:
88a8bIs there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at theorganization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses on Schedule O •••••••••••••••••
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)9FI

a The governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

16ab

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent
persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Other officers or key employees of the organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with ataxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participationin joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's
exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

PU

a
b

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10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates,and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
b Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ~~~~~~c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe
in Schedule O how this was done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
13
14
15

Section C. Disclosure
17
18

19
20

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Yes

IC

9

X

10a
10b
11a

X

12a
12b

X
X

12c
13
14

X
X
X

15a
15b

X
X

16a

No

X

X

16b

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed JCA
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available
for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
X Own website
X Upon request
Another's website
Other (explain on Schedule O)
Describe on Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial
statements available to the public during the tax year.
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records |TERRI SWETNAM, COO - (202) 223-6840
1819 L STREET NW, NO. 800, WASHINGTON, DC

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Form 990 (2020)

Page 7Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.
¥ List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation.
Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
¥ List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."¥ List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.
¥ List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 ofreportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
¥ List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,
more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

LE

Highest compensatedemployee0.

11,735.

X

164,509.

0.

9,871.

133,480.

0.

8,009.

107,812.

0.

17,252.

X

108,025.

0.

6,602.

X

101,795.

0.

6,182.

Former181,303.

IC

40.00
40.00

X

X

X

BL

40.00

40.00
8.00
5.00

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5.00
5.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

(F)
Estimatedamount ofothercompensationfrom theorganization
and relatedorganizations

FI

X

40.00

Key employee

Officer

Institutional trustee

40.00

PU

(1) TERRI SWETNAMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER(2) LAURA WINTHROP ABBOTEXECUTIVE VICE PRES
(3) SUZANNE BASALLAPRESIDENT & CEO (PARTIAL YEAR)(4) WENDY ABEDIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELAT(5) IRENE HIRANO INOUYEPRESIDENT & CEO (PARTIAL YEAR)(6) TESS ESPOSITO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(7) PHYLLIS CAMPBELL
CHAIR(8) TOMOKO KIZAWA
VICE-CHAIR(9) DENNIS B. SUGINO
VICE-CHAIR(10) TASHA YOROZUSECRETARY(11) DAVID NISHIDATREASURER(12) DAVID KENJI CHANG
DIRECTOR(13) DONNA FUJIMOTO COLE
DIRECTOR(14) SUSAN EICHORDIRECTOR(15) KAZUHIRO GOMI
DIRECTOR(16) TODD GUILDDIRECTOR(17) JAMES HIGADIRECTOR

Individual trustee or director

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Position
Name and title
Average
Reportable
Reportable(do not check more than one
hours per box, unless person is both ancompensationcompensation
officer and a director/trustee)
week
from
from related(list anytheorganizations
hours fororganization(W-2/1099-MISC)
related(W-2/1099-MISC)
organizations
below
line)

X

X

0.

0.

0.

X

X

0.

0.

0.

X

X

0.

0.

0.

X

X

0.

0.

0.

X

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

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2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

FormerHighest compensatedemployee

Key employee

Officer

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.
796,924.
0.
796,924.

0.
0.
0.
0.

0.
59,651.
0.
59,651.

X
X
X
X
X
X

IC

2.00

0.

LE

2.00

0.

FI

2.00

X

Subtotal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ~~~~~~~~~~ |Total (add lines 1b and 1c) •••••••••••••••••••••••• |Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportablecompensation from the organization |

BL

1b
c
d
2

2.00

Institutional trustee

2.00(18) LEONA HIRAOKADIRECTOR(19) YUKO KAIFU
DIRECTOR(20) JOSHUA MOREY
DIRECTOR(21) NORMAN NAKASONE
DIRECTOR(22) MARK OKADADIRECTOR(23) YOKO OTANIDIRECTOR(24) SCOTT SATO
DIRECTOR(25) RONA TISONDIRECTOR(26) WILLIAM TSUSUIDIRECTOR

Individual trustee or director

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(B)
(C)
(A)
(D)
(E)
(F)
Position
Average
Name and title
Reportable
Reportable
Estimated(do not check more than one
hours per box, unless person is both ancompensationcompensation
amount ofofficer and a director/trustee)
week
from
from related
other(list anytheorganizations
compensation
hours fororganization(W-2/1099-MISC)
from therelated(W-2/1099-MISC)
organization
organizations
and related
below
organizations
line)

3

PU

Did the organization list any former officer, director, trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee online 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization
and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual~~~~~~~~~~~~~
5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services
rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ••••••••••••••••••••••••
Section B. Independent Contractors
1

3

X

4

X

5

No

X

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation fromthe organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.
(A)
Name and business address(B)
Description of services

DANIEL OKIMOTO
826 SAN FRANCISCO COURT, STANFORD, CA 94305

2

6
Yes

(C)
Compensation

104,784.

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than1
$100,000 of compensation from the organization |SEE PART VII, SECTION A CONTINUATION SHEETS

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5.00(27) PAUL K. YONAMINECHAIR-ELECT(28) TERRY SUZUKI
DIRECTOR

X

(E)

(F)

Reportablecompensationfrom relatedorganizations(W-2/1099-MISC)

Estimatedamount ofothercompensationfrom theorganization
and relatedorganizations

FormerHighest compensated employee

Key employee(D)
Reportablecompensation
fromtheorganization(W-2/1099-MISC)

X

X

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

0.

PU

BL

IC

FI

LE

2.00

Officer(B)(C)
Average
Positionhours(check all that apply)
perweek(list any
hours forrelatedorganizations
below
line)
Individual trustee or director(A)
Name and title

Institutional trustee

Part VII Section A.

Total to Part VII, Section A, line 1c •••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Statement of Revenue

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Part VIII

Page 9Federated campaigns ~~~~~ 1aMembership dues ~~~~~~~ 1b
Fundraising events ~~~~~~~ 1c
Related organizations ~~~~~ 1d
Government grants (contributions) 1e
All other contributions, gifts, grants, andsimilar amounts not included above ~ 1f

406,400.
3,075,834.

g
1g $h Total. Add lines 1a-1f ••••••••••••••••• |Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f

b
c
9 a
b
c
10 a

Miscellaneous
Revenuebc232,100.
202,794.

434,894.

4,891.

4,891.

Gross rents ~~~~~ 6aLess: rental expenses ~ 6b
Rental income or (loss)
6c
Net rental income or (loss) •••••••••••••• |(i) Securities(ii) Other
Gross amount from sales ofassets other than inventoryb Less: cost or other basis
and sales expenses ~~~cd
8 a

232,100.
202,794.

7a 500,020.

BL

Other Revenue

6 a
b
c
d
7 a

3,482,234.

IC

9000992 a TOMODACHIGENERALEDUCATION
900099bcdef All other program service revenue ~~~~~
g Total. Add lines 2a-2f ••••••••••••••••• |3
Investment income (including dividends, interest, andother similar amounts)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |4
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds|
5Royalties ••••••••••••••••••••••• |(i) Real(ii) Personal

7b 498,536.
1,484.
Gain or (loss) ~~~~~ 7c
Net gain or (loss) •••••••••••••••••••
Gross income from fundraising events (notincluding $ofcontributions reported on line 1c). See
Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8aLess: direct expenses~~~~~~~~~ 8b
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events •••••
Gross income from gaming activities. See
Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9aLess: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~ 9b
Net income or (loss) from gaming activities ••••••
Gross sales of inventory, less returns
and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10aLess: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~ 10b
Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory ••••••

PU

Program Service
Revenue

Business Code

LE

1 a
b
c
d
e
f

FI

Contributions, Gifts, Grants
and Other Similar Amounts

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII •••••••••••••••••••••••••
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Revenue excluded
Related or exempt
Unrelated
Total revenue
function revenue business revenue from tax under
sections 512 - 514|

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1,484.

|||

Business Code

90009911 a ADMINISTRATIVE FEESFOREIGNEXCHANGE
INCOM
900099b
900099c MISCELLANEOUS
d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ••••••••••••••• |Total revenue. See instructions ••••••••••••• |12032009 12-23-20

1,484.

217,496.
17,648.
11,632.
246,776.
4,170,279.

217,496.

17,648.

11,632.
664,022.

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Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
Total expenses
Program service
Management andFundraising
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
expenses
general expenses
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations
555,000.
555,000.
and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ~6

7
8

Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~
Pension plan accruals and contributions (includesection 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)

9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
g

Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~
Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fees for services (nonemployees):
Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17

12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~
Office expenses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~
Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

856,573.

579,062.

795,636.

537,867.

141,630.

116,139.

42,240.
74,754.
136,084.

28,555.
50,535.
91,996.

7,519.
13,307.
24,224.

6,166.
10,912.
19,864.

2,275.
17,190.

2,246.
16,972.

26.
198.

113,811.

112,372.

1,314.

213,504.

165,105.

28,284.

20,115.

12,900.

7,884.

4,097.

919.

23,537.
13,346.

17,782.
10,980.

3,006.
355.

2,749.
2,011.

484,846.
12,800.

484,846.
5,704.

968.

6,128.

3,701,003.

2,881,971.

507,457.

311,575.

4,547.
34,360.

BL

227,497.

Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses
for any federal, state, or local public officials ~Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~Insurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered
above (List miscellaneous expenses on line 24e. Ifline 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A)amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)

PU

19
20
21
22
23
24

Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~
Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25,column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.)

213,379.

a PROGRAM SERVICES
b CREDIT CARD & OTHER SERcde All other expenses
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization
reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined
educational campaign and fundraising solicitation.
Check here |152,477.

LE

4
5

213,379.

FI

3

Grants and other assistance to domestic
individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~
Grants and other assistance to foreignorganizations, foreign governments, and foreign
individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~
Compensation of current officers, directors,
trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~
Compensation not included above to disqualified
persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) andpersons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~IC2

125,034.

if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720)

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Balance Sheet

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Beginning of year
End of year
Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director,
trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%
controlled entity or family member of any of these persons ~~~~~~~~~
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined
under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~7 Notes and loans receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8 Inventories for sale or use ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other
181,451.
basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D ~~~ 10a130,381.
b Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~~~~ 10b
11 Investments - publicly traded securities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
12 Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
13 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
14 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33) ••••••••••
17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
18 Grants payable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
19 Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director,
trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35%
controlled entity or family member of any of these persons ~~~~~~~~~

3,387,873.
1,283,126.
493,564.

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5,308,393.
68,423.
32,584.

6
7
8
922,155.

82,643. 10c
1,251,527. 11
11,895,070. 12

51,070.
595,783.
14,239,983.

20,149.

LE

29
30
31
32
33

BL

IC

27
28

Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third
parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X
of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 ••••••••••••••••••
Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here | X
and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
Net assets without donor restrictions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Net assets with donor restrictions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here |and complete lines 29 through 33.
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund ~~~~~~~~
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~
Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ••••••••••••••••

PU

Liabilities

23
24
25

26
Net Assets or Fund Balances

1
2
3
4

5

FI

Assets1
2
3
4
5

18,413,952.
493,682.
20,501.

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

20,318,391.
173,414.
10,001.

22
23
24

25

514,183. 26

183,415.

2,861,367. 27
15,038,402. 28

2,987,971.
17,147,005.

17,899,769.
18,413,952.

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29
30
31
32
33

20,134,976.
20,318,391.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain on Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32,
column (B)) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

4,170,279.
3,701,003.
469,276.
17,899,769.
2,309,023.
-57,175.
-485,917.
0.
20,134,976.

c

3a

X

2a

2b

X

2c

X

3a

X
No

X

3b
Form 990 (2020)

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b

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b

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2a

X Accrual
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:
Cash
Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O.
Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a
separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis,consolidated basis, or both:
X Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit,
review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain on Schedule O.
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit
Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit
or audits, explain why on Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits ••••••••••••••••

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Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Yes

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Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization

Part IOMB No. 1545-0047

Public Charity Status and Public Support

2020

Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number

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Reason for Public Charity Status. (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

90-0447211

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).
2
A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)
3
A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).
A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name,4city, and state:
An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in
5section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

11
12

a

b

c
d

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An organization that normally receives (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from
activities related to its exempt functions, subject to certain exceptions; and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment
income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975.
See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

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10

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).
An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in
section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)
A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)An agricultural research organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college
or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college oruniversity:

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one ormore publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box inlines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.
Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving
the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supportingorganization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.
Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having

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8
9

X

control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported
organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.
Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with,
its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.
Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s)

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6
7

that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentivenessrequirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.
e
Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III
functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.
f Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
g Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported
organization(ii) EIN(iii) Type of organization(described on lines 1-10
above (see instructions))(iv) Is the organization listed
in your governing document?

Yes

No

(v) Amount of monetary(vi) Amount of othersupport (see instructions) support (see instructions)

Total
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Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Page 2(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization
fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |1 Gifts, grants, contributions, andmembership fees received. (Do notinclude any "unusual grants.") ~~(a) 2016(b) 2017(c) 2018(d) 2019(e) 2020(f) Total

5076744. 1806289. 2934316. 2315567. 1041145.13174061.

2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid toor expended on its behalf ~~~~

5076744. 1806289. 2934316. 2315567. 1041145.13174061.

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4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~5 The portion of total contributions
by each person (other than agovernmental unit or publicly
supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of theamount shown on line 11,column (f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support(a) 2016(b) 2017(c) 2018

5295038.
7879023.

(d) 2019(e) 2020(f) Total

47,471.

4,891. 840,328.

5076744. 1806289. 2934316. 2315567. 1041145.13174061.

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7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~
8 Gross income from interest,
dividends, payments received on
securities loans, rents, royalties,
and income from similar sources ~9 Net income from unrelated businessactivities, whether or not thebusiness is regularly carried on ~10 Other income. Do not include gainor loss from the sale of capital
assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

198,634. 444,012. 145,320.

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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |FI

3 The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit tothe organization without charge ~61,024.

16,972.

16,972.

15,180.

7,645. 246,776. 330,625.
14361986.
11,621,196.
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12PU

1213 First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)organization, check this box and stop here ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

54.86
14 Public support percentage for 2020 (line 6, column (f), divided by line 11, column (f))~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1456.33
15
15 Public support percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
16a 33 1/3% support test - 2020. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box andstop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |b 33 1/3% support test - 2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more,
and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization
meets the facts-and-circumstances test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or
more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how theorganization meets the facts-and-circumstances test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~~~~~ |18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions ••• |%%X

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Page 3(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails toqualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |(a) 2016(b) 2017(c) 2018(d) 2019(e) 2020(f) Total

1 Gifts, grants, contributions, andmembership fees received. (Do notinclude any "unusual grants.") ~~2 Gross receipts from admissions,merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished inany activity that is related to theorganization's tax-exempt purpose
3 Gross receipts from activities thatare not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ~~~~~

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4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid toor expended on its behalf ~~~~
5 The value of services or facilities
furnished by a governmental unit tothe organization without charge ~FI

6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 ~~~7 a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and3 received from disqualified personsb Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received

c Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

9 Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~
10a Gross income from interest,
dividends, payments received on
securities loans, rents, royalties,
and income from similar sources ~b Unrelated business taxable income(less section 511 taxes) from businesses
acquired after June 30, 1975 ~~~~(b) 2017(c) 2018(d) 2019(e) 2020(f) TotalPU

c Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~
11 Net income from unrelated businessactivities not included in line 10b,whether or not the business isregularly carried on ~~~~~~~
12 Other income. Do not include gainor loss from the sale of capital
assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)(a) 2016

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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |IC

from other than disqualified persons thatexceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of theamount on line 13 for the year ~~~~~~

14 First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

15 Public support percentage for 2020 (line 8, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~
16 Public support percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ••••••••••••••••••••

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

%
%

15
16

17 Investment income percentage for 2020 (line 10c, column (f), divided by line 13, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~ 17
18 Investment income percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18
19 a 33 1/3% support tests - 2020. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not
more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ |b 33 1/3% support tests - 2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, andline 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~ |20 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions •••••••• |032023 01-25-21

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Supporting Organizations

Page 4(Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked box 12a, Part I, complete Sections A
and B. If you checked box 12b, Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, Part I, complete
Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box 12d, Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
1

Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing
documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated byclass or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

No1

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of statusunder section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported
organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
3a Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer
lines 3b and 3c below.

3ab Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) andsatisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how theorganization made the determination.

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c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B)
purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If"Yes," and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

FIb Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign
supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion
despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

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c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination
under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used
to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B)
purposes.
5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes,"
answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN
numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action;(iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action
was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

PUb Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class alreadydesignated in the organization's organizing document?
c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) toanyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable classbenefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also
support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? If "Yes," provide detail inPart VI.
7 Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor(as defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity withregard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8 Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7?
If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or moredisqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations describedin section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI.
b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which
the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI.
c Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit
from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI.
10a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section
4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated
supporting organizations)? If "Yes," answer line 10b below.
b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to
determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.)
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3c
4a

4b

4c

5a
5b
5c

6

7
8

9a
9b
9c

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11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in lines 11b and11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
b A family member of a person described in line 11a above?
c A 35% controlled entity of a person described in line 11a or 11b above? If "Yes" to line 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide
detail in Part VI.

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported
organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain inPart VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated,supervised, or controlled the supporting organization.

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2

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Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

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Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors
or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control
or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed
the supported organization(s).

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of theorganization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax
year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of theorganization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported
organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how
the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

1

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2

By reason of the relationship described in line 2, above, did the organization's supported organizations have asignificant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's
income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's
supported organizations played in this regard.

3

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

1

1

2

3

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Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations

No

11c

Did the governing body, members of the governing body, officers acting in their official capacity, or membership of one ormore supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's officers,
directors, or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s)effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported
organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove officers, directors, or trustees were allocated among the
supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

1

Yes

11a
11b

1

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Page 5Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year(see instructions).
a
The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.
b
The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.
c
The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a governmental entity (see instructions).
2 Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes ofthe supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify
those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes,
how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determinedthat these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a1

b Did the activities described in line 2a, above, constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement,
one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain inPart VI the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged inthese activities but for the organization's involvement.

No

2bParent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or
3atrustees of each of the supported organizations? If "Yes" or "No" provide details in Part VI.
b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each3bof its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
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Page 6Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions.
All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
(B) Current Year
Section A - Adjusted Net Income(A) Prior Year
(optional)
1

7
8

Net short-term capital gain
Recoveries of prior-year distributions
Other gross income (see instructions)
Add lines 1 through 3.
Depreciation and depletion
Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production orcollection of gross income or for management, conservation, or
maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)
Other expenses (see instructions)
Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4)

5
6
7
8

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Section C - Distributable Amount

7

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Current Year

Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, column A)
1
Enter 0.85 of line 1.
2
Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, column A)
3Enter greater of line 2 or line 3.
4
Income tax imposed in prior year
5
Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject toemergency temporary reduction (see instructions).
6
Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (seeinstructions).
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1
2
3
4
5
6

(B) Current Year
(optional)

1a
1b
1c
1d

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2
3
4

Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (seeinstructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):
Average monthly value of securities
Average monthly cash balances
Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets
Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors(explain in detail in Part VI):
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.
Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount,
see instructions).
Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)
Multiply line 5 by 0.035.
Recoveries of prior-year distributions
Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)

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a
b
c
d
e

6
7
8
(A) Prior Year

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount
1

1
2
3
4
5

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1
2
3
4
5
6

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Underdistributions
Pre-2020

FI(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2020

PU

a
b
c
5

8
9
10

IC

3
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4

Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2020 (reasonable cause required - explain in Part VI). See instructions.
Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020
From 2015
From 2016
From 2017
From 2018
From 2019
Total of lines 3a through 3eApplied to underdistributions of prior years
Applied to 2020 distributable amount
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions)Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
Distributions for 2020 from Section D,
line 7:$
Applied to underdistributions of prior years
Applied to 2020 distributable amount
Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if
any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greaterthan zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h
and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain inPart VI. See instructions.
Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j
and 4c.
Breakdown of line 7:
Excess from 2016
Excess from 2017
Excess from 2018
Excess from 2019
Excess from 2020

2
3
4
5
6
7

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1
2

Current Year
1

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Section D - Distributions
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported
organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions.
7 Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive(provide details in Part VI). See instructions.
9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by line 9 amount(i)
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)
Excess Distributions

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6

7
8
a
b
c
d
e

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Part VI Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12;
Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C,
line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V,
Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information.
(See instructions.)

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** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY **Schedule B

Schedule of Contributors(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020| Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF.
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization

Employer identification number

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL

90-0447211

Organization type (check one):
Filers of:Section:Form 990 or 990-EZX

501(c)(3 ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

Form 990-PFLE

527 political organization
501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundationFI

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

General RuleIC

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

Special Rules

X

BL

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money orproperty) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under
sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received fromany one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000; or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h;or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

PU

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one
contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific,
literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I (entering"N/A" in column (b) instead of the contributor name and address), II, and III.
For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during theyear, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box
is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively
religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF),
but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, tocertify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Employer identification number

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
Name of organization

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
Part I

90-0447211

Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

1$

406,400.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

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(a)
No.

2

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4

80,000.

FI$(c)
Total contributions

4

(a)
No.

5

$

99,985.

PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions$

100,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)

PU

(a)
No.

BL

IC

3

(d)
Type of contribution(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions$

250,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

6$

100,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
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Employer identification number

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
Name of organization

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
Part I

90-0447211

Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

7$

250,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

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(a)
No.

8

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4

99,990.

FI$(c)
Total contributions

10

(a)
No.

11

$

100,000.

PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions$

250,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)

PU

(a)
No.

BL

IC

9

(d)
Type of contribution(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions$

100,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

12$

100,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
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Employer identification number

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
Name of organization

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
Part I

90-0447211

Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

13$

330,000.

(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions

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(a)
No.

14

(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4

250,000.

FI

$

(c)
Total contributions

(a)
No.

$

150,000.

PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
NoncashX(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
Noncash$(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)

PU

(a)
No.

BL

IC

15

(d)
Type of contribution(b)Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
Noncash$(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.

(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4(c)Total contributions(d)Type of contribution
PersonPayroll
Noncash$(Complete Part II for
noncash contributions.)
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Employer identification number

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
Name of organization

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
Part II

90-0447211

Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received$(b)Description of noncash property given

LE

(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given

(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given

PU

(a)
No.
from
Part I(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received(c)
FMV (or estimate)(See instructions.)(d)
Date received

$

BL

IC

(a)
No.
from
Part I

FI

$

$

(b)
Description of noncash property given

$
(a)
No.
from
Part I(b)
Description of noncash property given$
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Employer identification number

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)
Name of organization

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
90-0447211
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year
from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations
completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this info. once.) | $Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
fromPart I(b) Purpose of gift(c) Use of gift(d) Description of how gift is held(e) Transfer of gift(b) Purpose of gift(c) Use of gift(d) Description of how gift is heldFI(a) No.
fromPart I

Relationship of transferor to transferee

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Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4IC(e) Transfer of gift(b) Purpose of gift(c) Use of gift

PU(a) No.
fromPart I

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Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4(b) Purpose of gift(d) Description of how gift is held(e) Transfer of gift

Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4(a) No.
fromPart I

Relationship of transferor to transferee

Relationship of transferor to transferee(c) Use of gift(d) Description of how gift is held(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4023454 11-25-20

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SCHEDULE D(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

OMB No. 1545-0047

Supplemental Financial Statements

Name of the organization

Part I2020| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
| Attach to Form 990.
|Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
90-0447211
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts.Complete if theorganization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds(b) Funds and other accounts

Total number at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) ~~~~
Aggregate value of grants from (during year) ~~~~~~
Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds
are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6 Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only
for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring
impermissible private benefit? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Part II Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

LE

1
2
3
4
5

Yes

No

Yes

No

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
Preservation of land for public use (for example, recreation or education)
Preservation of a historically important land area
Protection of natural habitat
Preservation of a certified historic structure
Preservation of open space2

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the lastHeld at the End of the Tax Yearday of the tax year.
Total number of conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2a
Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2b
Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~
2c
Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure
listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2d
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax
year |
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located |Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of
violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Yes
No
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year

6
7
8
9

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4
5

BL

3

|
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year|$
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i)and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yes
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement andbalance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes theorganization's accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

PU

a
b
c
d

FI

1

No

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

1a If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works
of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public
service, provide in Part XIII the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,provide the following amounts relating to these items:(i) Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $(ii) Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $2 If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide
the following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $b Assets included in Form 990, Part X ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• | $LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2020

Part III

Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that make significant use of its
collection items (check all that apply):aPublic exhibitiondLoan or exchange programb
Scholarly research
e
Other
c
Preservation for future generations
4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII.
5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets
to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? ••••••••••••
Yes
Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, orreported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
3

1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included
on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:

No

Yes

No

AmountBeginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1c
Additions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1dDistributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1eEnding balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1f
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ~~~~~Yes
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII •••••••••••••Part V Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year

a
b
c
3a

b
4

(c) Two years back

11,489,325.

(d) Three years back

10,184,455.

Part VIIC

2

10,400,218.

BL

f
g

(b) Prior year

Beginning of year balance ~~~~~~~
Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2,237,821.
1,771,873.
-667,275.
1,558,469.
Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
105,773.
385,315.
358,558.
170,000.
Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~~~
Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
18,666.
67,997.
63,274.
83,599.
Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~
13,832,161.
11,740,751.
10,400,218.
11,489,325.
End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
Board designated or quasi-endowment |%Permanent endowment |%Term endowment |%The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organizationby:(i) Unrelated organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(ii) Related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

PU

1a
b
c
d
e

11,740,751.

FI

LE

c
d
e
f
2a
b

No

(e) Four years back

10,000,000.
213,712.

29,257.
10,184,455.

Yes
3a(i)
3a(ii)
3b

No

X
X

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property(a) Cost or otherbasis (investment)(b) Cost or otherbasis (other)(c) Accumulated
depreciation(d) Book value

1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
c Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~
142,109.
91,913.
50,196.
d Equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
39,342.
38,468.
874.
e Other ••••••••••••••••••••
51,070.
(Column
(d)
must
equal
Form
990,
Part
X,
column
(B),
line
10c.)
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e.
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Part VII Investments - Other Securities.

90-0447211

Schedule D (Form 990) 2020

Page 3Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)(b) Book value(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value(1) Financial derivatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(2) Closely held equity interests ~~~~~~~~~~~(3) Other(A) OTHER INVESTMENT FUNDS
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) |14,239,983.

END-OF-YEAR MARKET VALUE

14,239,983.

LEPart VIII Investments - Program Related.

Part IX

Other Assets.

IC

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) |FI

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment(b) Book value(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description(b) Book value

PU

BL

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |Part XOther Liabilities.

1.

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
(a) Description of liability(b) Book value(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports theorganization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FASB ASC 740. Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII•X

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Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2020

Part XI

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1
2
a
b
c
d
e
3
4
a
b
c
5

Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1
Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:2,309,023.
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2a
Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2b
Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2c
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2d
Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2e
Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3
Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
57,175.
Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~
4a
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4b
Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4c
Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) •••••••••••••••••
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6,422,127.

2,309,023.
4,113,104.

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57,175.
4,170,279.
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.

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Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2aPrior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2b
Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2c
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2d
Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~
4a
Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4b
Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ••••••••••••••••Part XIII Supplemental Information.

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1
2
a
b
c
d
e
3
4
a
b
c
5

1

3,701,003.

2e
3

0.
3,701,003.

4c
5

0.
3,701,003.

PART X, LINE 2:

BLProvide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI,
lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR
DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TOPOSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATIONDOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

OMB No. 1545-0047

Statement of Activities Outside the United States| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.
| Attach to Form 990.
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

Name of the organization

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Employer identification number

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
90-0447211
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on
1Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and other assistance,
the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~United States.
Activities per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)(a) Region(b) Number of (c) Number of (d) Activities conducted in the region(e) If activity listed in (d)employees,
offices(by type) (such as, fundraising, prois a program service,agents, andin the region
describe specific typeindependent gram services, investments, grants tocontractors
recipients located in the region)of service(s) in the region
in the region

1

PROGRAM SERVICES(f) Total
expenditures
for andinvestmentsin the region

500,000.

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EAST ASIA AND THE
PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA,BRUNEI, BURMA,
CAMBODIA,

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3

No

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the

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X

Yes

1
0
3 a Subtotal ~~~~~~b Total from continuation
00sheets to Part I ~~~c Totals (add lines 3a10
and 3b) ••••••LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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500,000.
0.
500,000.
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any
recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1(a) Name of organization(b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)(g) Amount of(e) Amount(f) Manner of
noncashof cash grant cash disbursement assistance(d) Purpose of
grant(c) Region

EAST ASIA AND THE
PACIFIC AUSTRALIA,WATANABE SCHOLARSHIPBRUNEI, BURMA,
FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
EAST ASIA AND THE
PACIFIC AUSTRALIA,WATANABE SCHOLARSHIPBRUNEI, BURMA,
FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
EAST ASIA AND THE
PACIFIC AUSTRALIA,WATANABE SCHOLARSHIPBRUNEI, BURMA,
FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

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11,000.

13,750.

(h) Descriptionof noncash
assistance

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Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as a tax
exempt 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ~~~~~~~ |Enter total number of other organizations or entities ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(c) Number of (d) Amount of(e) Manner of(f) Amount of(g) Description of(a) Type of grant or assistance(b) Region
recipients
cash grantcash disbursement
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appraisal, other)

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Foreign Forms

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

Part IV

3

4

5

X

No

Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may
be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts andReceipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a
U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yes

X

No

Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect toCertain Foreign Corporations (see Instructions for Form 5471) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yes

X

No

Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or aqualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621,
Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing
Fund (see Instructions for Form 8621) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yes

X

No

Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain
Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yes

X

No

Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If"Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (seeInstructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Yes

X

No

Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

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Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"
the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign
Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

Part V

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Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts ofinvestments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c)(estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

PART I, LINE 2:
AWARD/ASSISTANCE MONITORING PROCESS:
1)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 SEPARATELE

ACCOUNT, OR SPECIFIC PROGRAM CODE ON THE IMPLEMENTER'S FINANCIAL RECORDS.
3)EACH ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN INTERIM AND FINAL REPORT
WHICH INCLUDES A WRITTEN NARRATIVE, FINANCIAL REPORT INCLUDING COMPLIANCE

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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.

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DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENSE AUTHORIZATIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET
AND ITEMS IN THE GRANT AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED. IF ANY DISCREPANCIES AREBLFOUND, USJC STAFF WILL DISCUSS THE RESULTS WITH THE IMPLEMENTER, AND IF

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NECESSARY, CORRECTIVE ACTION (INCLUDING RETURN OF FUNDS) MAY BE TAKEN.

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SCHEDULE I(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization
Part I

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments, and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
| Attach to Form 990.
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Employer identification number

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL

90-0447211

General Information on Grants and AssistanceE
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Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection
X No
criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yes
2 Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any
recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(f) Method of
1 (a) Name and address of organization(b) EIN(c) IRC section(d) Amount of(e) Amount of(g) Description of(h) Purpose of grantvaluation (book,or government(if applicable)
cash grant
non-cashnoncash assistanceor assistance
FMV, appraisal,
assistanceother)
1

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
1585 E 13TH AVE
EUGENE, OR 97403

46-4727800 501(C)(3)L
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
1608 FOURTH ST
BERKELEY, CA 94710
94-6090626 501(C)(3)
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
3700 O ST NWWASHINGTON, DC 20057

53-0196603 501(C)(3)

BATES COLLEGE
2 ANDREWS RD
LEWISTON, ME 04240

01-0211781 501(C)(3)IC

7,610.

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TOSHIZO WATANABESCHOLARSHIP

10,250.

0.

TOSHIZO WATANABESCHOLARSHIP

11,000.

0.

TOSHIZO WATANABESCHOLARSHIP

5,000.

0.

TOSHIZO WATANABESCHOLARSHIP

4.
2 Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |4.
3 Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |For
Paperwork
Reduction
Act
Notice,seetheInstructions
for
Form
990.
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistancePart IV(b) Number ofrecipients(c) Amount ofcash grant(d) Amount of noncash assistanceCIL(e) Method of valuation(book, FMV, appraisal, other)90-0447211

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SCHEDULE J(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization

Part I

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
| Attach to Form 990.
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL
Questions Regarding CompensationOMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number

90-0447211

Yes

No

1a Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990,
Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
First-class or charter travel
Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Travel for companions
Payments for business use of personal residenceTax indemnification and gross-up payments
Health or social club dues or initiation fees
Discretionary spending account
Personal services (such as maid, chauffeur, chef)

1b2

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's
CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization toestablish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
Compensation committee
Written employment contract
X Compensation survey or study
Independent compensation consultant
X Approval by the board or compensation committee
Form 990 of other organizations

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b If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or
reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~
2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors,
trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filingorganization or a related organization:
a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Participate in or receive payment from a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~c Participate in or receive payment from an equity-based compensation arrangement? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

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4a
4b
4c

X
X
X

Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation
contingent on the revenues of:X
5aa The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
X
5bb Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation
contingent on the net earnings of:X
6aa The organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
X
6bb Any related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments
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not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to theX8initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~
9 If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in
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Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

Page 2For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii).
Do not list any individuals that aren't listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note: The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation(i) Basecompensation(A) Name and Title(1) TERRI SWETNAMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER(2) LAURA WINTHROP ABBOTEXECUTIVE VICE PRES
(3) IRENE HIRANO INOUYEPRESIDENT & CEO (PARTIAL YEAR)(4) TESS ESPOSITO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)

(ii) Bonus &incentivecompensation

178,803.
0.
162,009.
0.
108,025.
0.
101,795.
0.

2,500.
0.
2,500.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

(iii) Other
reportablecompensation

0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

(C) Retirement andother deferredcompensation

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10,878.
0.
9,871.
0.
6,482.
0.
6,108.
0.

(D) Nontaxable
benefits(E) Total of columns(B)(i)-(D)(F) Compensationin column (B)reported as deferredon prior Form 990

193,038.
0.
174,380.
0.
114,627.
0.
107,977.
0.

0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.

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0.
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Part III Supplemental Information

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Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE O(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Name of the organization

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
| Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
| Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection
Employer identification number

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL

90-0447211

FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:RELATIONSHIP.

FOUNDED BY JAPANESE AMERICANS, THE COUNCIL BRINGSTOGETHER LEADERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN FROM ACROSSBACKGROUNDS, SECTORS AND GENERATIONS TO PARTNER FOR A BETTER FUTURE FORLE

THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION AND BEYOND.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:FI

FUTURE FOR THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION AND BEYOND.

THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO FOSTER A UNIQUE COMMUNITY THAT BRINGSICTOGETHER JAPANESE AMERICAN AND OTHER LEADERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND
JAPAN, STRENGTHENING TIES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.

USJC BRINGSTOGETHER A NETWORK OF DIVERSE LEADERS ACROSS SECTORS FOR MEANINGFULBLCOLLABORATION, CREATING DEEP AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.

IT DEVELOPSTHE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS BY OFFERING LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES
THAT INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A STRONGER U.S.-JAPANPU

RELATIONSHP; AND IT BELIEVES IN SERVICE AND IS COMMITTED TO ACTION IN
AREAS WHERE MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE.

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
IN 2020, TOMODACHI PROGRAM AND EVENT PARTICIPANTS TOTALED 865 YOUNGPEOPLE IN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES THROUGH 12 PROGRAMS. SINCE
INCEPTION, MORE THAN 9,600 YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TOMODACHIPROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES AND PREFECTURESAND OVER 45,000 EVENTAND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FROM INCEPTION THROUGH DECEMBER 2020.
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Name of the organization

Page 2
Employer identification number

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL

90-0447211

MAJOR TOMODACHI PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY USJC (US) IN 2020 INCLUDED:TOMODACHI SUMMER SOFTBANK LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - SINCE 2012, 100 HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS FROM TOHOKU PARTICIPATED IN A 3-WEEK LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
AT UC BERKELEY.

PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT Y-PLAN (YOUTH, PLAN, ACTION,LE

NOW!), A PROJECT-BASED CIVIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO ADDRESS REAL-WORLD
PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2020, PATICIPANTS DISCUSSED THEIRFIPROJECTS WITH ONE ANOTHER AT THE 2020 POST-PROGRAM SEMINAR.

TOMODACHI PRUDENTIAL ALUMNI LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS
AN ALUMNI NETWORK OF TOMODACHI PARTICIPANTS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF AICTOMODACHI PROGRAM. ALUMNI REMAIN CONNECTED TO A COMMUNITY THROUGHBLREGIONAL NETWORKS, ON-GOING PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

TOMODACHI METLIFE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - 50 FEMALE JAPANESEUNDERGRADUATES AND JAPANESE MID-LEVEL, CAREER PROFESSIONAL WOMEN ARE

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PAIRED TO BUILD STRONG MENTOR-MENTEE RELATIONSHIPS OVER TEN-MONTHS. IN
2020, PARTICIPANTS JOINED A VIRTUAL PANEL DISSCUSSION TO CONCEPTUALIZE
THE IDEA OF COMPETENCE.

TOMODACHI MORGAN STANLEY AMBASSADORS PROGRAM - IN 2020, 21 STUDENTS
FROM THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN CAME TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND
CIVIL SOCIETY AND TEAMWORK, AND IMPROVED THEIR GLOBAL SKILLS. IN TEAMSTHEY LEARN ABOUT CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF
CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN AND CREATE PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI INOUYE SCHOLARS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDESJAPANESE STUDENTS AND AMERICAN STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT
THE LEGACY OF SENATOR DANIEL K. INOIYE, AND CREATE DEEPER MUTUAL
UNDERSTANDING. IN 2020, 65 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM JAPAN TRAVELED TO
THE U.S. AND LEARNED ABOUT THE US.-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP.

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TOMODACHI EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM (ELP) - ELP IDENTIFIES, CULTIVATESAND EMPOWERS A NEW GENERATION OF JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERS. IN 2020,
YOUNG LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATION TRAINING ANDFI

DEVELOP LIFELONG PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL FRIENDSHIPS.

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION PROGRAM (JALD):

PROGRAMBLPROVIDES 10 JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERS TO TRAVEL TO TOKYO TO ENGAGE WITH
JAPANESE LEADERS ACROSS SECTORS.

USJC ORGANIZED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE

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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP:

GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN'S GOAL OF ADVANCING WOMEN IN JAPAN.

REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE U.S AND JAPAN:

THE USJC HELD REGIONALPROGRAMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JAPANESE AND AMERICANS TO COME
TOGETHER TO HEAR SPEAKERS AND EXPLORE AREAS OF POTENTIAL COLLABORATION
IN 11 REGIONS.

WATANABE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR A SEMESTER OR
YEAR-LONG STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM.
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WERE AWARDED TO 20 JAPANESE STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UNITED STATES AND
TO 20 AMERICAN STUDENTS STUDYING IN JAPAN.

GOVERNMENT AND LEGISLATIVE NETWORKING:AN ANNUAL CONSULS GENERAL-JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERS MEETING IS SPONSORED BY THE JAPANESE MINISTRY
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ORGANIZED BY THE USJC AND THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN.

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JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERS ARE SELECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE CONSULS
GENERAL FOR A DISCUSSION WITH JAPANESE GOVERNMENT LEADERS.

FICOMMUNICATIONS - USJC MAINTAINS AN INFORMATIVE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIAPRESENCE IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE PROVIDING INFORMATION ON CURRENTPROGRAMS, MEMBER NEWS, CURRENT EVENTS AND TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE
USJC PUBLISHES A BI-WEEKLY ELECTRONIC

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US-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP.

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NEWSLETTER AND ISSUES REGULAR PRESS RELEASES ABOUT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:

COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. A

BOARD.

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DETAILED REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS CONDUCTED BY A COMMITTEE SELECTED BY THE

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SIGNED ANNUALLYBY EACH BOARD MEMBER. A SUMMARY REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:
COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OF THE EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF RELIABLE COMPARABILITY DATA AND A
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DECISION AS THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION. A RECORD OF THE
DELIBERATION , DECISION AND PERSONS INVOLVED ARE MAINTAINED IN THE
ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE MINUTE BOOK.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALLE

STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.THEY ARE ALSOAVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE EACH

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YEAR.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

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THE AUDIT COMMITEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITPU

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AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

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Form

8938

Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets

2020| Go to www.irs.gov/Form8938 for instructions and the latest information.
| Attach to your tax return.

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

For calendar year 2020 or tax year beginningIf you have attached continuation statements, check here
Name(s) shown on return

1

OMB No. 1545-2195

Attachment
and ending.
Sequence No. 938
Number of continuation statements
2 Taxpayer identification number (TIN)X

U.S.- JAPAN COUNCIL

90-0447211

Type of fileraSpecified individualbPartnershipc
Corporationd
Trust
If you checked box 3a, skip this line 4. If you checked box 3b or 3c, enter the name and TIN of the specified individual who closely holds thepartnership or corporation. If you checked box 3d, enter the name and TIN of the specified person who is a current beneficiary of the trust.
(See instructions for definitions and what to do if you have more than one specified individual or specified person to list.)a Nameb TIN

34Part I

Foreign Deposit and Custodial Accounts Summary

Number of deposit accounts (reported in Part V) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |Maximum value of all deposit accounts •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $Number of custodial accounts (reported in Part V) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |Maximum value of all custodial accounts ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $Were any foreign deposit or custodial accounts closed during the tax year? •••••••••••••••••

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Number of foreign assets (reported in Part VI) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |Maximum value of all assets (reported in Part VI) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $Were any foreign assets acquired or sold during the tax year? •••••••••••••••••••••••

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Part II Other Foreign Assets Summary2
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Part III Summary of Tax Items Attributable to Specified Foreign Financial Assets (see instructions)
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Part IV Excepted Specified Foreign Financial Assets (see instructions)If you reported specified foreign financial assets on one or more of the following forms, enter the number of such forms filed. You do not need toinclude these assets on Form 8938 for the tax year.
1. Number of Forms 3520
2. Number of Forms 3520-A
3. Number of Forms 5471
4. Number of Forms 8621
5. Number of Forms 8865

Part V Detailed Information for Each Foreign Deposit and Custodial Account Included in the Part I Summary(see instructions)If you have more than one account to report in Part V, attach a continuation statement for each additional account. See instructions.
X Deposit
1 Type of accountCustodial
2 Account number or other designation

1134774

3
4
5
6

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Check all that applyaAccount opened during tax yearb
Account closed during tax yearc
Account jointly owned with spouse d X No tax item reported in Part III with respect to this asset
977,187.
Maximum value of account during tax year •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $X No
Did you use a foreign currency exchange rate to convert the value of the account into U.S. dollars? ••••••Yes
If you answered "Yes" to line 5, complete all that apply.
(a) Foreign currency in which account(b) Foreign currency exchange rate used to(c) Source of exchange rate used if not from U.S.
is maintained
convert to U.S. dollars
Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

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Part V Detailed Information for Each Foreign Deposit and Custodial Account Included in the Part I Summary(see instructions) (continued)
7a Name of financial institution in which account is maintainedb Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) (Optional)

MUFG BANK, LTD.

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Mailing address of financial institution in which account is maintained. Number, street, and room or suite no.

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City or town, state or province, and country (including postal code)

2-7-1, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU

TOKYO
JAPAN
100-8388
Part VI Detailed Information for Each "Other Foreign Asset" Included in the Part II Summary (see instructions)If you have more than one asset to report in Part VI, attach a continuation statement for each additional asset. See instructions.
1 Description of asset
2 Identifying number or other designation
Complete all that apply. See instructions for reporting of multiple acquisition or disposition dates.
a Date asset acquired during tax year, if applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~b Date asset disposed of during tax year, if applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
c
Check if asset jointly owned with spousedCheck if no tax item reported in Part III with respect to this asset
4 Maximum value of asset during tax year (check box that applies)a$0 - $50,000b$50,001 - $100,000
c$100,001 - $150,000d$150,001 - $200,000
e If more than $200,000, list value ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $5 Did you use a foreign currency exchange rate to convert the value of the asset into U.S. dollars? ~~~~~~~~~~~YesNo
6 If you answered "Yes" to line 5, complete all that apply.
(a) Foreign currency in which asset is(b) Foreign currency exchange rate used to(c) Source of exchange rate used if not from U.S.
denominatedconvert to U.S. dollars
Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service

If asset reported on line 1 is stock of a foreign entity or an interest in a foreign entity, enter the following information for the asset.
Name of foreign entity
b GIIN (Optional)
Type of foreign entity(1)
Partnership(2)
Corporation
(3)
Trust
(4)
Mailing address of foreign entity. Number, street, and room or suite no.

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8 If asset reported on line 1 is not stock of a foreign entity or an interest in a foreign entity, enter the following information for the asset.
Note: If this asset has more than one issuer or counterparty, attach a continuation statement with the same information for each additional issuer
or counterparty. See instructions.
a Name of issuer or counterparty
Check if information is for
IssuerCounterparty
b Type of issuer or counterparty(1)
Individual(2)c Check if issuer or counterparty is aPartnership

U.S. person(3)

Corporation

(4)

Trust

(5)

EstateForeign persond Mailing address of issuer or counterparty. Number, street, and room or suite no.

e City or town, state or province, and country (including postal code)
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Identification Number

Part V Foreign Deposit and Custodial Accounts (see instructions)
X Deposit
1 Type of accountCustodial
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2

Account number or other designation

1040218

Check all that applyaAccount opened during tax yearb
Account closed during tax yearc
Account jointly owned with spouse d X No tax item reported in Part III with respect to this asset
100,250.
Maximum value of account during tax year •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $X No
Did you use a foreign currency exchange rate to convert the value of the account into U.S. dollars? ••••••Yes
If you answered "Yes" to line 5, complete all that apply.
(1) Foreign currency in which account(2) Foreign currency exchange rate used to(3) Source of exchange rate used if not from U.S.
is maintained
convert to U.S. dollars
Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service

7a Name of financial institution in which account is maintainedb Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) (Optional)

MUFG BANK, LTD.
Mailing address of financial institution in which account is maintained. Number, street, and room or suite no.

LE82-7-1, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU
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2

Account number or other designation

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DepositaAccount opened during tax yearb
Account closed during tax yearc
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If you answered "Yes" to line 5, complete all that apply.
(1) Foreign currency in which account(2) Foreign currency exchange rate used to(3) Source of exchange rate used if not from U.S.
is maintained
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Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service

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5
6

TOKYO
JAPAN

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7a Name of financial institution in which account is maintainedb Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) (Optional)

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Type of account3

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5
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Deposit

Custodial

2

Account number or other designationaAccount opened during tax yearb
Account closed during tax yearc
Account jointly owned with spouse d
No tax item reported in Part III with respect to this asset
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If you answered "Yes" to line 5, complete all that apply.
(1) Foreign currency in which account(2) Foreign currency exchange rate used to(3) Source of exchange rate used if not from U.S.
is maintained
convert to U.S. dollars
Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service

7a Name of financial institution in which account is maintainedb Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) (Optional)

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Mailing address of financial institution in which account is maintained. Number, street, and room or suite no.

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