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Otakorp Inc

EIN 25-1800552 · Hanover, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AN AWARENESS AND PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION OF ASIAN CULTURE, PRIMARILY THROUGH ITS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN THEIR CREATION, BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR EXHIBITION, DISCUSSION, WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE SAME; MOREOVER TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT MECHANISM BY WHICH A SIMILAR ARTISTIC COMMUNITY CAN ARISE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
853

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    230 of 230 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. OTAKORP, INC. ORGANIZED, PRODUCED, AND PRESENTED ITS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING. THIS 3-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND IMMERSIVE FESTIVAL OF ASIAN POPULAR ARTS AND CULTURE, CALLED OTAKON, INCLUDES PANELS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS, FILM AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS, AND LIVE APPEARANCES BY THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASIAN ART AND CULTURE. WE HOSTED OVER 46,000 ATTENDEES ACROSS THE THREE DAYS OF THE 2024 EVENT. THE EVENT WAS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 850 VOLUNTEERS. ASIDE FROM RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE NUMBERS, THE 2024 MEETING ALSO CELEBRATED THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIS EVENT. OTAKON IS ONE OF THE LARGEST EVENTS OF ITS TYPE IN THE UNITED STATES AND HAS BEEN OUR PRIMARY EVENT SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE CORPORATION.
  2. OTAKORP, INC. COORDINATED WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER REGIONAL EVENTS TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO CROSS-PROMOTE INTEREST IN ASIAN CULTURE, MEDIA, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ZENKAIKON, KATSUCON, AND WASHINGTON, DC'S "SAKURA MATSURI", AN ANNUAL SPRING PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN DC ATTRACTING OVER 5,000 PEOPLE DESIGNED TO EXPAND OUTREACH AND PROMOTE ASIAN CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES.
  3. OTAKORP, INC. CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ITS RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OUR CROSS-CULTURAL MISSION. FURTHERMORE, WE FOLLOWED UP ON RECENTLY COMPLETED MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA'S ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES AND POPULAR ARTS INDUSTRIES TO BRING PROGRAMING, EXHIBITIONS, AND DISCUSSION OF THEIR MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CULTURE TO OTAKON. THIS CONTINUED NETWORKING IS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER SIMILAR ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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