Taiko Community Alliance
Mission statement - Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) empowers the people and advances the art of taiko by connecting taiko practitioners in a resource network and increasing access to the collective knowledge and experience of its global membership.
Taiko Community Alliance at a glance
In short: Taiko Community Alliance gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,936
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $16,936
- Median grant
- $16,936
- Total assets
- $80,098
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Taiko Community Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nashville Taiko ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $17K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Taiko Nolensville, TN | Operating Expenditures for Fiscal Sponsored Organization | $16,936 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,098 | $224,568 | $274,537 | $16,936 | 1 | $9 |
| 2023 | $90,444 | $237,922 | $363,767 | $16,000 | Total only | $23 |
| 2022 | $218,243 | $222,138 | $147,206 | $6,500 | 1 | $5 |
| 2021 | $134,281 | $152,773 | $197,190 | $14,500 | Total only | $6 |
| 2020 | $179,699 | $99,052 | $152,887 | — | — | $11 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Taiko Community Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Taiko Community Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $80K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $9.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Taiko Community Alliance is led by Kristina K. McGaha, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristina K. McGaha
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
23.5 hrs/week
$27K (2021) → $39K (2024)
Carley Okamura
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Kuwabara
Board Member
Co-Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sakamoto
Past Chair
Co-Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Meigneux
Board Member
Board Member → Co-Vice Chair, 2023
Co-Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Montgomery
Board Member
Co-Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Kurtcu
Vice Chair
Co-Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Koyano
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sascha Molina
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Miyashiro
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jason Seymore (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Danny Hayman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Yoon (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Hayman (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tamiko Elizabeth Ooka (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Yoon (2022) — Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Akemi Chan-Imai (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Courtney A. Ozaki (2020–2021) — Business Manager
- Former: Derek Oye (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Margaret McKenty (2020–2021) — Co-Secretary
- Former: Rome Hamner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Pachter (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Joe Small (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Benjamin Pachter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Wisa Uemura (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Kristina K McGaha (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Taiko Community Alliance
How much does Taiko Community Alliance give each year?
Taiko Community Alliance gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $16K in grants paid.
How large is Taiko Community Alliance?
Taiko Community Alliance reported $80K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225K.
What is Taiko Community Alliance?
Taiko Community Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $80K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Taiko Community Alliance operate?
Taiko Community Alliance has awarded grants in Minnesota, Tennessee.
What is Taiko Community Alliance's EIN?
Taiko Community Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1878073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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