TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
AMERICAN JAPAN KARATE ASSOCIATION INC

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 230962
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEW YORK, NY10023

D Employer identification number

11-3683563

E Telephone number

(212) 799-5500

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Encourage the physical, moral and spiritual development of members through martial arts practice, tournaments and training camps. The credo of the organization is to seek perfection of character, be faithful, endeavor, respect others and refrain from violent behavior.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Through regular classes, American Japan Karate Association, Inc. provides karate instruction to all-comers. The goals of training include not only physical fitness but also mental fortitude and respect for others. They have roughly 50 active members in any given year. Additional activities include seasonal training seminars and a regional tournament. The largest seasonal training seminar is their annual international summer camp, where approximately 120 global participants train under their permanent instructors and guest instructors from around the world. The regional tournament occurs twice per year and has anywhere from 30 to 120 participants. (Grants $ 94,320) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	94,320

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
NORIKO FURUHATA Director	0.50	1,104
LLOYD EPSTEIN President	0.50	0
PETE ERFANI Treasurer	2.00	1,202
JACOB LEVITT Director	0.50	0
JOSEPH VINCENTE Secretary	0.50	975
SHU TAKAHASHI Director	0.50	0
EDGARD NAU Vice President	0.50	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Client Note 1	Client Note 1 - The compensation paid to Director Noriko Furuhata, Treasurer Pete Erfani, and Secretary Joseph Vincente (reported in Part IV) is for services rendered as Karate Instructors. No Directors or Officers are compensated for their positions within the organization.
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $7051
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $151
Other Expenses.1	Training Camp Facility Costs $9808
Other Expenses.2	Guest Instructors $5517
Other Expenses.3	Int'l Karate Exam & Dan Fees $3130
Other Expenses.4	Overseas Gifts-Hosts $1413
Other Expenses.5	Website $1262
Other Expenses.6	Bank Fees $244
Other Expenses.8	Tournament Expenses $157
Other Expenses.9	Dues, Subscriptions,Membership $25
Other Expenses.10	NYS Charities Fee $25
Total Liabilities.1	Payroll and Payroll Tax Escrow - Beginning $3125 Payroll and Payroll Tax Escrow - Ending $983

Return Reference

Explanation

Client Note 1

Client Note 1 - The compensation paid to Director Noriko Furuhata, Treasurer Pete Erfani, and Secretary Joseph Vincente (reported in Part IV) is for services rendered as Karate Instructors. No Directors or Officers are compensated for their positions within the organization.

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $7051

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $151

Other Expenses.1

Training Camp Facility Costs $9808

Other Expenses.2

Guest Instructors $5517

Other Expenses.3

Int'l Karate Exam & Dan Fees $3130

Other Expenses.4

Overseas Gifts-Hosts $1413

Other Expenses.5

Website $1262

Other Expenses.6

Bank Fees $244

Other Expenses.8

Tournament Expenses $157

Other Expenses.9

Dues, Subscriptions,Membership $25

Other Expenses.10

NYS Charities Fee $25

Total Liabilities.1

Payroll and Payroll Tax Escrow - Beginning $3125 Payroll and Payroll Tax Escrow - Ending $983

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	80,445
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	15
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	80,460

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-18,761
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	43,594
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	24,833

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	38,814
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,975
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	28,405
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	244
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	28,783
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	99,221