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Newport News Japanese School Inc

EIN 54-1485667 · Newport News, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE DIPLOMA RECEIVED BY CHILDREN WHO GRADUATE FROM SCHOOLS NOT OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE JAPANESE EDUCATION MINISTRY.THEREFORE, THEY CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO JAPANESE UNIVERSITIES. FOR CHILDREN OF JAPANESE DESCENT WHOSE PARENTS ARE TEMPORARILY LOCATED ABROAD,THE NEED TO CONFORM TO THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE HOME COUNTRY IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. TO AVERT POTENTIAL PROBLEMS, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF JAPANESE NATIONALS IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. THE NEWPORT NEWS JAPANESE SCHOOL WAS INCORPORATED ON JANUARY 29, 1988 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING APPROPRIATE SCHOOLING TO JAPANESE SPEAKING STUDENTS IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA.THE SCHOOL OFFERS CLASSES IN JAPANESE LANGUAGE TO NON-JAPANESE SPEAKING STUDENTS FROM THE HAMPSTON ROADS AREA. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THE SCHOOL OFFERS COURSES TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY NATIONAL LANGUAGE (JAPANESE) AND "ARITHEMTIC/MATHEMATICS " BASED ON THE JAPANESE CURRICULUM GUIDELINE. CLASSES HAVE BEE

Income
$88,189
Spending
$96,538
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $96,538 spent. NEWPORT NEWS JAPANESE SCHOOL PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS IT SERVES. THIRTY FIVE STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE CLASS IN 2025. TUITION IS BASED ON THE LENGTH OF THE CLASS TIME. THE SCHOOL CHARGES $100 FIRST YEAR ENTRY FEE FROM ALL STUDENTS IN THE REGULAR PROGRAM. THE ANNUAL TUITION FOR THE STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN IS $1,100 AND FOR THE STUDENTS IN FIRST GRADE AND ABOVE IT IS $1,500. FOR NON-JAPANESE SPEAKING STUDENTS THE TUITION IS $800 FOR ALL CLASSES. THERE IS A $50 DISCOUNT FOR SECOND CHILD, $75 FOR THIRD CHID AND $100 FOR FOUTH CHILD. THESE FUNDS PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO INSTRUCTORS AND HELP PURCHASE SUPPLIES TO BETTER ASSIST IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2026.

    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 June 1994.

    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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