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Keiro Services

EIN 95-4022185 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KEIRO'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SENIOR LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1961, KEIRO IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN THE JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, AND VENTURA COUNTIES. KEIRO PROVIDES A RANGE OF CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND JAPANESE, TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR AGING COMMUNITY. IN EVERYTHING WE DO, WE ADVANCE OUR MISSION THROUGH A PERSON-CENTERED, INNOVATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
91 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 61%
Employees
23
Volunteers
144
Highest pay
$228,168, president & chief executive officer

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. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 91.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 131% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $8.3 million spent. PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTSKEIRO'S PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS APPROACH AGING WITH CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION, AND PURPOSEFUL INTENTION. THROUGH QUALITY OF LIFE CLASSES (1,733 ATTENDEES) AND GENKI LIVING WORKSHOPS (101 ATTENDEES) PARTICIPANTS EXPLORED STRATEGIES TO HELP THEM STAY ACTIVE, ENGAGE THEIR MINDS, AND EXPLORE MEANINGFUL WAYS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ANNUAL KEIRO NO HI FESTIVAL (691 ATTENDEES) HONORED OUR COMMUNITY'S OLDER ADULTS THROUGH A DAY OF CELEBRATION AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR LIFELONG ACCOMPLISHMENTS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWERED OLDER ADULTS TO LIVE WELL TODAY WHILE THOUGHTFULLY PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE.PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERSKEIRO'S PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERS RECOGNIZE AND UPLIFT THOSE WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR OTHERS, ENSURING THEY FEEL SUPPORTED, PREPARED, AND CONNECTED. OUR BIANNUAL CAREGIVER CONFERENCE (192 ATTENDEES) BROUGHT TOGETHER EXPERTS (HEALTH EDUCATORS, ATTORNEYS AND LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS), RESOURCE VENDORS SPECIALIZING IN AGING SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND PEER TESTIMONY TO HELP CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE CHALLENGES OF CAREGIVING WITH CONFIDENCE. THESE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EVENTS CREATED A WELCOMING SPACE TO LEARN PRACTICAL STRATEGIES, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITYKEIRO'S PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY FOCUS ON CREATING NEW, AND INVESTING IN EXISTING, SUPPORTIVE AGING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR OLDER ADULTS WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE GRANTS PROGRAM (39 RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING 8,364 BENEFICIARIES) SUPPORTING OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES, THE IYASHI CARE PROGRAM (222 PATIENTS) PROVIDING PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHERE THEY RESIDE, THE NEW KEIRO KIKYO HOME ENTITY THAT WILL PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL ASSISTED LIVING, THE LITTLE TOKYO SERVICE CENTER PARTNERSHIP (139 CLIENTS) THAT PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS, AND NIKKEI SENIOR NETWORK (NSN) (42 COMMUNITY LEADERS ACROSS 23 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS). THROUGH THE NSN, KEIRO BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY LEADERS TO EXCHANGE RESOURCES, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, AND COLLABORATE TOWARD SHARED GOALS THAT SUPPORT AND UPLIFT THE OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, FOLLOWING THE JANUARY 2025 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES, KEIRO ESTABLISHED A DISASTER RECOVERY FUND TO SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THIS DISASTER. FOUR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE PASADENA AND ALTADENA COMMUNITIES WERE IDENTIFIED TO IMPLEMENT MEAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CONNECTION, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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