Torrance Sister City Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTE COMMUNICATION, UNDERSTANDING, EDUCATION AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE OF TORRANCE AND PEOPLE OF KASHIWA, JAPAN.
- Income
- $37,107
- Spending
- $48,517
- Reserves
- 35.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 84%
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 (2)
- $21,850 spent. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM SENT EIGHT STUDENTS AND ONE ADULT LEADER TO KASHIWA FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS IN JULY 2025, AND WELCOMED EIGHT STUDENTS AND ONE ADULT LEADER FROM KASHIWA FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS IN AUGUST 2025.
- BUNKA SAI WAS HELD IN APRIL 2025 AND IS OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY EACH YEAR. FUNDS RAISED FROM THE FESTIVAL ARE USED TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM. WE SEND EIGHT STUDENTS AND ONE ADULT LEADER TO KASHIWA, JAPAN EACH JULY FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS. WE WELCOME EIGHT STUDENTS AND ONE ADULT LEADER FROM KASHIWA FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS EACH AUGUST. WE HOST DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR THE VISITING KASHIWA STUDENTS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 September 1994.
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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