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Cosmos Gakuin Japanese School

EIN 35-2822203 · Redondo Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"STRIVING FORWARD, CONNECTING THE FUTURE FOR TOMORROW'S GLOBAL CITIZENS"CHILDREN GROWING UP IN LOS ANGELES COME TO COSMOS ACADEMY FROM FAMILIES OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO DISCOVER THEIR ROOTS & DEVELOP THEIR IDENTITIES THROUGH CHILDCARE & CLASSROOM EDUCATION. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN WHO HAVE THE STRENGTH TO STRIVE FORWARD WILL GROW TO BE FUTURE LEADERS WHILE DEVELOPING AN INTEREST IN JAPAN. I AM CERTAIN THAT THAT DESIRE TO STUDY JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE WILL BECOME A PILLAR OF STRENGTH FOR THESE CHILDREN.FROM THIS TIME ONWARD, OUR FACULTY & STAFF WILL WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A SAFE & ENJOYABLE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. WE MAKE THIS PLEDGE SO THAT CHILDREN WHO HOPE TO FLY HIGH & FREE IN THE WORLD CAN BECOME A BRIDGE BETWEEN JAPAN & THE UNITED STATES, & CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE.AS A JAPANESE SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL, COSMOS ACADEMY WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ON THE MISSION OF WATCHING OVER THE SPARKLING SMILES OF CHILDREN TOGETHER WITH PARENTS & THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$513,791
Spending
$496,217
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$48,000, director and president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 150% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $421,786 spent. PROGRAMS: JAPANESE LANGUAGE ART, MATH, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, CALLIGRAPHY CLASS, ART CLASS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 April 2024.

    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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