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AMERICAN JAPAN KARATE ASSOCIATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 113683563 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · jkany.org
revenue
$76K
expenses
$58K
net assets
$88K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Encourage the physical, moral and spiritual development of members through martial arts practice, tournaments and training camps. The credo of the organization is to seek perfection of character, be faithful, endeavor, respect others and refrain from violent behavior.

profile · synthesized from sources

Japan Karate Association of New York is a martial arts organization that teaches karate through structured training in kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). The organization emphasizes character development, discipline, and respect, guided by the Dojo Kun principles. It serves students in New York with a focus on traditional karate practice and personal growth.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Traditional Karate Training
Comprehensive instruction in kihon (basic techniques), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring) to develop physical skill and mental discipline
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Martial Arts Instruction and Training 1 activity
    • Delivers martial arts training and character development programs
      Provides ongoing martial arts practice, tournaments, and training camps focused on the physical, moral, and spiritual development of members. Includes structured recitation of the Dojo Kun to reinforce core values during each session.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$76K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$76K100%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$58K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$6K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$88K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$88K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSEPH VINCENTE Secretary 2 $2K
PETE ERFANI Treasurer(2024) 2 $2K
NORIKO FURUHATA Director 1 $1K
ANGEL BADILLO Director 1 $130
EDGARD NAU VP/Treasurer 1 $130
board members · 3
  • CAREN HELLER — Director
  • JACOB LEVITT — Director
  • MICHAEL ARENA — Director
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Kihon-Kata-Kumite Trinity Methodology
    methodology: kihon-kata-kumite trinity
    By cycling through kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring) in a feedback-driven loop, practitioners develop balanced and adaptive martial skill because each component continuously informs and refines the others, leading to deeper mastery.
  • Moral-Spiritual Development Through Martial Arts
    methodology: moral-spiritual_development_through_martial_arts
    By integrating martial arts practice with character-building principles, the organization fosters personal growth in members, producing virtues such as respect, effort, and nonviolence because disciplined training is seen as a spiritual and ethical pathway, not just physical development.