Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A23)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
OKINAWA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Financial strength (30%)
56/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
60/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and perpetuating Okinawan culture in the greater Los Angeles area. Formed by first generation immigrants over a century ago, the OAA has grown into a multi-generational organization that hosts numerous events throughout the year including cultural presentations, performances, and senior-focused activities.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$105K
Total Revenue
$138K
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
10.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
0.0%
Operating Reserve
103.72x
Liability-to-Asset
19.9%
Revenue Diversification
71.5%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 12,711 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
10.4% | 82.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
89.6% | 14.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 28.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
103.7 mo | 9.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
19.9% | 1.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
71.5% | 79.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-20.0% | 8.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-11.3% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-31.1% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecting, educating, preserving Okinawan culture and identity in Southern California | 600 | $100.00 | — | Per Week |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105K | $138K | $1.2M | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2023 | $131K | $155K | $1.2M | 23.0% | 2 |
| 2022 | $63K | $120K | $1.2M | 21.7% | 2 |
| 2021 | $209K | $122K | N/A | — | 2 |
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