California · Nonprofit
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE (California) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $10,000 to it, the largest being ASIAN RESOURCES INC ($10,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2025
- $185k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $10k
- Net assets
- $740k
What Japanese American Citizens League does
Mission
The JACL Sacramento Chapter is dedicated to securing and maintaining the civil rights of Japanese Americans JA and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. We are committed to promoting cultural preservation community engagement and educating the public about the rich history and contributions of JAs.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
On its FY2025 return the organization reported starting a significant new program.
In 2025 the JACL Sacramento Chapter took on two major projects: Restoration of the Nisei War Memorial Community Center and the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument or WII JAIM. Both projects are described in Line 4a and Line 4c respectively.
Its own explanation, from Schedule O of that return (Part III, line 2).
The organization is fundraising to renovate the historic Nisei War Memorial Community Center formerly a vibrant hub for the Japanese American JA communitys cultural and social gatherings. The facility has been neglected for more than two decades requiring significant repairs and enhancements.
$150,158 spent$58,242 earned by the program89% of program spendingEach year the organization awards 3-5 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to Sacramento County high school seniors. Awards are based on scholastic achievements community service and efforts in spreading the JA history and culture.
$16,029 spentof which $15,000 as grants$5,338 earned by the program9% of program spendingThe organization provides vital support to community-focused organizations by offering valuable resources and facilitating networking opportunities. It acknowledges and honors leaders dedicated to justice advocacy. Through the organizations exclusive networking events members are able to forge meaningful collaborations fostering growth within the sector. These initiatives collectively contribute to building a stronger and more connected community of organizations working towards positive social change.
$2,375 spent$3,060 earned by the program1% of program spendingThe organization is raising funds to erect a monument dedicated to the over 160,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated in wartime camps across the United States during World War II. The monument will consist of granite walls engraved with the names of the incarcerated Japanese Americans and interpretive educational panels.
$320 spent$12,650 earned by the program0% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $168,882.
Who funds it, year by year
Grant support over time, funder by funder — shade shows the grant size each year.
From the IRS filings of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE's grant income comes from California funders.
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE holds deeper cash reserves than three-quarters of the 7,668 community improvement nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 7,668 community improvement nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2025
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In California
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
93% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
59%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE?
- JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE (California) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $10,000 to it, the largest being ASIAN RESOURCES INC ($10,000). 0 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $10,000 in grants to JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE.
- Who is the largest funder of JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE?
- ASIAN RESOURCES INC is the largest funder on record, with $10,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in California. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2025–2025), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 22, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing