Japanese Association of Greater Houston

Programs

1. JAGH participated in the Japan Festival held on September 6 and 7 to promote Japanese culture and community engagement in the Greater Houston area. The Association operated a Japanese food booth featuring traditional festival foods including takoyaki and yakitori serving the general public including families students local residents members of the Japanese and Japanese-American community and individuals interested in Japanese culture. Key activities included preparing and selling Japanese festival foods interacting with attendees introducing Japanese food traditions promoting JAGHs cultural and community programs and providing volunteer opportunities for members. Measurable outcomes included participation by 67 volunteers approximately $32,000 in gross receipts and approximately $12,000 in net proceeds which will be used to support JAGHs cultural educational and community activities.

   $11,915 spent
   38% of program spending

2. JAGH held members-only New Years and Christmas parties to strengthen fellowship among Association members and their families and to preserve Japanese cultural and community traditions. These programs served JAGH members their families and children and members of the broader Japanese community including participants from organizations such as the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Key activities included musical performances childrens activities social networking traditional mochitsuki at the New Years Party and Rakugo at the Christmas Party. Measurable outcomes included approximately 350 participants at the New Years Party and 83 participants at the Christmas Party.

   $11,363 spent
   37% of program spending

3. JAGH participated in Tokyo X on June 14 and 15 to promote Japanese culture food traditions and community engagement in the Greater Houston area. The Association operated a Japanese food booth featuring yakitori and sanshoku dango both familiar Japanese foods often associated with Japanese anime and manga culture. The program served the general public including families students local residents and individuals interested in Japanese culture. Key activities included preparing and selling Japanese foods interacting with attendees introducing Japanese food culture and providing volunteer opportunities for members. Measurable outcomes included participation by approximately 40 volunteers over two days and increased public exposure to Japanese cultural and community activities in Houston.

   $7,711 spent
   25% of program spending

The 3 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $30,989.