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Koreisha Chushoku Kai

EIN 95-2664143 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JAPANESE COMMUNITY PIONEER CENTER HAS BEEN SERVICING THE SENIOR POPULATION OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. INITIALLY CREATED FOR SENIORS OF JAPANESE DESCENT TO HELP EACH OTHER BUT INCREASINGLY FOR THE PEOPLE OF VARIOUS ETHNIC BACKGROUNS. JAPANESE COMMUNITY PIONEER CENTER PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND CULTURAL CLASSES IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES'S LITTLE TOKYO AREA.

Income
$33,409
Spending
$80,764
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 142% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 (3)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED ITS MEMBERS MEDICARE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, CITIZENSHIPCLASS, ENGLISH CLASS, COMPUTER CLASS AND JAPANESE CULTURAL CLASSES SUCH AS JAPANESE DANCE, TEA CEREMONY, POETRY, QUILTING AND CLAIGRAPHY TO ENCOURAGE WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CIRCULATED INFORMATIVE NEWLETTER OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE ELDERLY.
  2. $71,224 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED ITS MEMBERS MEDICARE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, CITIXENSHIP CLASS, ENGLISH CLASS, COMPUTER CLASS AND JAPANESE CULTURAL CLASSES SUCH AS JAPANESE DANCE, TEA CEREMONY, POETRY, QUILTING AND CALLIGRAPHY TO ENCOURAGE WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CIRCULATED INFORMATIVE NEWLETTERS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE ELDERLY.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED ITS MEMBERS MEDICARE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, CITIXENSHIP CLASS, ENGLISH CLASS, COMPUTER CLASS AND JAPANESE CULTURAL CLASSES SUCH AS JAPANESE DANCE, TEA CEREMONY, POETRY, QUILTING AND CALLIGRAPHY TO ENCOURAGE WELL-BEING OF THE ELDERLY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CIRCULATED INFORMATIVE NEWLETTERS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE ELDERLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 January 1971.

    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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