Japanese Association of Greater Houston
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Japanese Association of Greater Houston was formed to promote cultural educational and community activities that support and strengthen the Japanese and Japanese-American community in the Greater Houston area. Its primary purpose is to foster understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture language traditions and community values through cultural events educational programs community gatherings and related nonprofit activities. The organization also serves as a community resource by encouraging fellowship communication and mutual support among its members and the broader Houston community.
- Income
- $62,637
- Spending
- $50,036
- Reserves
- 28.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $11,915 spent. JAGH participated in the Japan Festival held on September 6 and 7 to promote Japanese culture and community engagement in the Greater Houston area. The Association operated a Japanese food booth featuring traditional festival foods including takoyaki and yakitori serving the general public including families students local residents members of the Japanese and Japanese-American community and individuals interested in Japanese culture. Key activities included preparing and selling Japanese festival foods interacting with attendees introducing Japanese food traditions promoting JAGHs cultural and community programs and providing volunteer opportunities for members. Measurable outcomes included participation by 67 volunteers approximately $32,000 in gross receipts and approximately $12,000 in net proceeds which will be used to support JAGHs cultural educational and community activities.
- $11,363 spent. JAGH held members-only New Years and Christmas parties to strengthen fellowship among Association members and their families and to preserve Japanese cultural and community traditions. These programs served JAGH members their families and children and members of the broader Japanese community including participants from organizations such as the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Key activities included musical performances childrens activities social networking traditional mochitsuki at the New Years Party and Rakugo at the Christmas Party. Measurable outcomes included approximately 350 participants at the New Years Party and 83 participants at the Christmas Party.
- $7,711 spent. JAGH participated in Tokyo X on June 14 and 15 to promote Japanese culture food traditions and community engagement in the Greater Houston area. The Association operated a Japanese food booth featuring yakitori and sanshoku dango both familiar Japanese foods often associated with Japanese anime and manga culture. The program served the general public including families students local residents and individuals interested in Japanese culture. Key activities included preparing and selling Japanese foods interacting with attendees introducing Japanese food culture and providing volunteer opportunities for members. Measurable outcomes included participation by approximately 40 volunteers over two days and increased public exposure to Japanese cultural and community activities in Houston.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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