San Jose Taiko Group Inc
San jose taiko teaches, performs, and expands the taiko art form. For more than 45 years, san jose taiko has crafted innovative performances and provided comprehensive educational programs, empowering diverse voices and educating across cultures to build a more accepting and engaged world.
San Jose Taiko Group Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,913,867
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $663,952
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $15,539
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $774,708
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who San Jose Taiko Group Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $15K (2021). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Ai Kai San Jose, CA | General Support | $3,625 |
| Japantown Community Congress of San Jose San Jose, CA | General Support | $3,625 |
| Hollaback Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,625 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Washington, DC | General Support | $3,625 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,913,867 | $663,952 | $774,708 | — | — | $15,539 |
| 2024 | $3,020,551 | $883,851 | $875,594 | $5,000 | Total only | $16,823 |
| 2023 | $3,014,206 | $1,269,238 | $756,456 | — | — | $2,457 |
| 2022 | $2,500,430 | $751,284 | $691,955 | — | — | $706 |
| 2021 | $2,402,857 | $960,119 | $520,178 | $14,500 | 4 | $1,065 |
| 2020 | $2,042,891 | $1,002,342 | $535,879 | — | — | $683 |
| 2019 | $1,505,755 | $541,003 | $616,752 | — | — | $700 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About San Jose Taiko Group Inc
Based on IRS filings
San Jose Taiko Group Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Jose Taiko Group Inc is led by Wisa Uemura, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wisa Uemura
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$45K (2019) → $91K (2025)
Lynda Won-Chung
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Imperial
Artistic Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$74K (2023) → $90K (2025)
Daniel Sueyoshi
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Nishihara
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mari Ormiston
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Yoshidome
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Atul Trivedi
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dane So
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Komagome
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce Iwasaki (2019–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Wisa Uemura (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about San Jose Taiko Group Inc
How large is San Jose Taiko Group Inc?
San Jose Taiko Group Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $664K.
What is San Jose Taiko Group Inc?
San Jose Taiko Group Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does San Jose Taiko Group Inc operate?
San Jose Taiko Group Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.
What is San Jose Taiko Group Inc's EIN?
San Jose Taiko Group Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2801727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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