JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF TENNESSEE
PO BOX 330003, NASHVILLE, TN 37203 www.jastn.org

Total Revenue
$435,930
Total Expenses
$463,719
Net Assets
$755,887

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO DELIVER HIGH VALUE OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT SUSTAIN AND GROW RELATIONSHIPS, IGNITE COMMERCE, AND SECURE A VIBRANT BILATERAL ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR TENNESSEE AND JAPAN.

NASHVILLE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 2019: THE 12TH ANNUAL NASHVILLE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL WAS HELD ON APRIL 13, 2019. THE NASHVILLE CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CELEBRATION OF SPRING AND JAPANESE CULTURE ON THE FRONT LAWN OF THE METRO COURTHOUSE. ADMISSION IS FREE. FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE JAPANESE MUSIC AND DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS, ART, ANIME MERCHANDISE, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, SUMO-SUIT WRESTLING, COSPLAY CONTEST AND A VARIETY OF CUISINE FEATURING SPECIAL MENUS FROM SOME OF NASHVILLE'S FAVORITE FOOD TRUCKS.

MEMPHIS JAPAN FESTIVAL: THE 2019 MEMPHIS JAPAN FESTIVAL WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2019. THE FESTIVAL IS A DAY-LONG, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, INTERACTIVE AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OF JAPANESE CULTURE FEATURING FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, GAMES, CRAFTS, JAPANESE FASHION, CULTURAL LECTURES, AND MORE.

THE 42ND ANNUAL JOINT MEETING OF THE SOUTHEAST-U.S./JAPAN AND JAPAN-U.S. SOUTHEAST ASSOCIATION WAS HELD OCTOBER 20-23 AT WESTIN SAVANNAH HARBOR RESORT IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. THIS PRESTIGIOUS GATHERING OF GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERS CELEBRATES LONGSTANDING ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL TIES AND OFFERS DELEGATES FROM JAPAN AND SEVEN SOUTHEASTERN U.S. MEMBER STATES UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET KEY CONTACTS AND LEVERAGE INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Donna Lee SipleCEO20$66,378
Brian SmithBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Lori OdomBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Tom O' ConnorBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Takashi HoshinoBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Yoshitaka HamamotoBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Leigh WielandBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Mandy WhiteBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Dr Alisa WhiteBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Andrew TaviBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Norio MitsubayshiBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Stephanie RussellBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Walt NicholsBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Christine KarbowiakBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Hiro ItoBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Yukari IshiiBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Kevin HunsingerBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Bob BookerBOARD CHAIR0.5$0
John T BakerBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Masami TysonBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
Mike FedeleTREASURER0.5$0
Cathy HollandSECRETARY0.5$0
Joe DuranteVICE CHAIR0.5$0
John ScannapiecoIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR0.5$0

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