Korea Japan English Camp Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS GROW INTO LEADERS WITH A GLOBAL MINDSET. WE'RE COMMITTED TO SHRINKING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP, AND GIVING MORE STUDENTS ACCESS TO EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL.
- Income
- $194,500
- Spending
- $147,068
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- $147,090 spent. In 2024, KJEC HOSTED THE Trilateral Teacher Training (T3) Program, WHICH brought together 40 pre-service English teachers from Japan and South Korea under the theme English for a Cleaner Future. Through orientations, in-person gatherings in Fukuoka and Jeju, and community teaching projects, participants engaged in lessons that connected environmental awareness with language education. Hands-on activities like beach cleanups, desalination plant tours, and cultural exchanges reinforced the importance of sustainability while strengthening cross-cultural bonds and teaching confidence. Despite challenges such as a compressed timeline and a few participant withdrawals, the program achieved strong engagement and support from embassies and partners.evaluation results showed clear growth: participants environmental knowledge and communicative teaching skills both rose significantly from pre- to post-program testing. Nearly all participants reported increased confidence, stronger teaching techniques, improved grant writing and cross-cultural understanding, and a sense of lasting friendships. Importantly, the programs impact extended beyond the 40 participants, as they taught lessons that reached 481 additional students in their local communities. Overall, T3 was considered a major success and provided valuable feedback to enhance future iterations.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 December 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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