The Japanese Medical Society of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 44% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
JMSA PROVIDES 1)SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE U.S., 2)COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT AND 3) JAPAN DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $251,735
- Spending
- $256,906
- Spent on programs
- 44%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1544% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $80,000 spent. Scholarship Program - Enables 12 to 15 students of Japanese descent or American students interested in advancing US-Japan collaborations to further their careers in United States medical schools or other United States graduate schools.
- $28,100 spent. Japanese Community Outreach Program (JCOP) - To support 10 to 15 Japanese American community based, not for profit organizations to fund their community projects in United States.
- $5,000 spent. JMSA Japan Relief Project:Although it has been more than eleven years since 3/11 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, approximately 8,000 people still remain in temporary housing as of a 12/2022, report by the Japanese Reconstruction Agency. Our longitudinal outreach program has been ongoing since 2011 and aims to further build on a special bondshared among disaster survivors 9/11 and 3/11 with a strong wish for ongoing missions from both communities. Multifaceted components of the program includesA) 9/11 Disaster Survivors from New York making outreach visits to 3/11 Disaster Survivors in Tohoku, Japan.B) Welcoming Tohoku Recovery Champions to New York (9/11 Tribute Museum, JAMSNET, WTC Program at Mount Sinai).C) Student Exchange Program to Foster Global Vision in Community Recovery.D) Fostering a strong symbol for Resilience - Crane Memorial in Fukushima and NYC and Children's Storybook of Resilience.E) Measures of Impact: the Multi-faceted 9/11 to 3/11 Survivor Exchange ProgramWe are encouraged by seeing positive coping and post traumatic growth in both the 9/11 and 3/11 communities and see the need to continue our outreach efforts.
- Educational activities - Conducted six to eight Medical related seminars and lectures to Japanese American communities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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