Minneapolis-Ibaraki City Cultural Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISCA promotes cultural and citizen exchanges between the cities of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Ibaraki City, Japan. Among these are youth sports exchanges, language study groups, art exchanges between each cities schools, Haiku poetry contests, hosting of city officials from Ibaraki and programs to educate citizens of Minneapolis about the its Sister City, Ibaraki, Japan.
- Income
- $4,569
- Spending
- $5,477
- Reserves
- 31.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 55%
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 (4)
- Promoted and organized Haiku Contest for students of Minneapolis Public Schools. Entries were first judged by Board Members of MISCA (approximately 500 entries). 120 entries were sent to Ibaraki Japan for final judging. Winners were given certificates and a small gift from Ibaraki during a ceremony at the Cherry Tree Festival on Nicollet Island, Minneapolis in May.
- $927 spent. Held the 14th Annual Cherry Tree Festival in May 2025. Featured Japanese sword demonstration, taiko drumming, origami, games, storytelling, and haiku award ceremony. Attendance was about 75 adults and children.
- $100 spent. Hosted a table at Minneapolis' Sister Cities Day in July 2025. Sponsored a performance by a Minneapolis youth taiko drumming group. Attendance about 750 adults and children.
- Held monthly Zoom meetings with members of Ibaraki International Network members to practice language skills and promote friendship/cultural understanding. Monthly attendance between 20-30.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on July 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2010.
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 April 2014.
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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