Hawai I Japanese Center
Hawai I Japanese Center
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About this organization
Mission
THE HAWAI'I JAPANESE CENTER SERVES AS A BRIDGE FOR DIVERSE GENERATIONS OF THE FUTURE TO UNDERSTAND THE TRIUMPHS AND STRUGGLES OF JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS TO THE ISLAND OF HAWAI'I THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND ACCESS TO ITS COLLECTIONS OF RESOURCES.
About
THE HAWAII JAPANESE CENTER (HJC) HOUSES AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ARTIFACTS AND PRINTED MATERIALS RELATING TO THE IMMIGRATION OF JAPANESE TO HAWAII. THE COLLECTION WAS STARTED IN THE 1930S BY KIYOKO OKUBO UNDER THE BANNER OF THE HAWAII SHIMA JAPANESE IMMIGRATION MUSEUM. FOLLOWING HIS PASSING IN 2001, THE NON-PROFIT HJC WAS FORMALLY ESTABLISHED IN 2002 BY SUPPORTERS WHO SOUGHT TO PRESERVE OKUBO'S COLLECTION AND BUILD ON HIS LEGACY. THE CENTER IS LOCATED AT 751 KANOELEHUA AVENUE AND IT INCLUDES AN OFFICE, GIFT SHOP, LIBRARY, CONFERENCE ROOM, GALLERY, STOREHOUSE, ORAL HISTORY STUDIO, EXHIBITION SPACES TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 10,000 SQUARE FEET.THE FACILITY IS USED FOR CULTURAL EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS, AND PRESERVES THE HISTORICAL MATERIALS IN STORAGE. HJC'S COLLECTIONS PROVIDE THE INSPIRATION FOR THE CENTER'S NEW EXHIBITION, "SEEDS OF LOCAL: JAPANESE AMERICANS IN MULTICULTURAL HAWAII," WHICH IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THIS EXHIBIT WILL PRESENT THE STORY OF HOW IMMIGRANTS FROM JAPAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES CAME TO SHARE THEIR NATIVE CUSTOMS AND BELIEFS TO FORM THE MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY THAT HAWAII IS NOW KNOW FOR. "SEEDS OF LOCAL" IS ON TRACK TO OPEN BEFORE YEAR'S END, 2020.HJC HAD SEVERAL EVENTS FOR FYE ENDING 10/31/19 INCLUDING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY GANNENMONO PROGRAM, MUSICAL NOSTALGIA AND THE TANABATA EVENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The center's mission is to honor the legacy of japanese immigrants to hawai'i by:-preserving records and artifacts relating to the history of the japanese in hawai'i.-educating current and future generations about the struggles, sacrifices and successes of their immigrant forebears.-serving as a bridge to foster understanding and collaborative research between hawai'i and japan.-sharing the japanese culture through the center's educational and cultural activities.the center believes that by preserving the past, it can serve as a resource for people of all backgrounds to learn about and appreciate the history of the japanese in hawai'i and the contributions that the immigrants made to society.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The hawai'i japanese center serves as a bridge for diverse generations of the future to understand the triumphs and struggles of japanese immigrants to the island of hawai'i through its educational and cultural activities and access to its collections of resources.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as HI.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 440 NANIAKEA ST, HILO, HI, 96720.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 0 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$101,318.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $97,555 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $9,755 in fundraising expenses.
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