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Japan Center for International Exchange Inc

EIN 13-2866655 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP EXCHANGES, POLICY DIALOGUES AND RESEARCH, AND THE FACILITATION OF PERSON-TO-PERSON INTERACTIONS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$149,800, sec., treas., exec. direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $488,440 spent. GLOBAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SECURITY PROGRAM - JAPAN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE (JCIE) OPERATES A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS CUTTING-EDGE ISSUES AFFECTING HUMAN SECURITY AROUND THE WORLD. PROMINENT EXAMPLES INCLUDE JCIE'S GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM, WHICH EXPLORES THE ROLE OF THE U.S. AND JAPAN TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH AND THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HEALTH SECURITY AND OTHER KEY ISSUES, INCLUDING ITS WORK THROUGH THE FRIENDS OF THE GLOBAL FUND, JAPAN (FGFJ), AND JCIE'S EXPLORATION OF WAYS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AND ACTIVE AGING IN ASIA. ALL OF THESE INITIATIVES COMBINE POLICY ANALYSIS, INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE AMONG POLITICAL LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENTS.
  2. $358,259 spent. POLICY RESEARCH AND DIALOGUES PROGRAM - JCIE ENGAGES IN A NUMBER OF PROJECTS FACILITATING POLICY-ORIENTED STUDIES AND CROSS-SECTORAL DIALOGUES ON CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS AS WELL AS THE BROADER REGION AND THE WORLD. PROMINENT EXAMPLES ARE OUR THEMATIC PROGRAMS EXPLORING HOW TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN THE U.S. AND JAPAN, AND HOW TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC RESILIENCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION AND GLOBALLY. JCIE WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CONTRIBUTE TO EXCHANGES OF LESSONS-LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES AND TO THE GOALS OF DEVELOPING POLICY SOLUTIONS, STRENGTHENING BILATERAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL NETWORKS OF EXPERTISE, AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING YOUNG INTELLECTUAL LEADERS AS THE NEXT GENERATION OF POLICY THINKERS.
  3. $97,771 spent. LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM - A MAJOR GOAL OF JCIE'S ACTIVITIES IS THE PROMOTION OF CLOSER WORKING RELATIONS BETWEEN US AND JAPANESE LEGISLATORS/PARLIAMENTARIANS, POLICY EXPERTS AND OPINION LEADERS. JCIE'S NON-PARTISAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS TO SHARE VIEWS IN A FRANK, OFF-THE-RECORD SETTING ON PRESSING SECURITY, ECONOMIC, AND FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES. A PROMINENT EXAMPLE IS JCIE'S U.S. CONGRESSIONAL STAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAM, WHICH HAS BEEN RUNNING SINCE 1982 AND HAS PROVIDED OVER 220 U.S. CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TO DATE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN THEIR ENGAGEMENT ON U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS THROUGH A WEEK-LONG STUDY TOUR IN JAPAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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