Shumei International Institute

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
710918711
IRS 990 coverage
2012–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Crestone, CO, USA
Phone
7192565284
Rating
75
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Adult, Continuing Education

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$703,782
Expenses
$952,841
Assets
$9,009,146
Liabilities
$7,471

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • ALAN IMAI (PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • ALAN IMAI (PRESIDENT): $142,236 total reported compensation
  • CHISAKO FUKUSHIMA (VICE-PRES/SE): $72,039 total reported compensation
  • EUGENE IMAI (DIRECTOR): $14,512 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The shumei international institute's (sii) mission is: "inspired by the philosophy of mokichi okada the shumei international institute helps people of the world realize they are world citizens able to act for the common good." this mission is carried out by engaging in and offering the public the opportunity to engage in activities based on the 3 central teachings of mokichi okada 1882 - 1955 who founded a spiritual fellowship in japan the mid 20th century with which sii is affiliated. This spiritual fellowship ("shinji shumeikai") is commonly known throughout the world as "shumei". The three principal tenets of shumei's philosophy toward life are the practice of natural agriculture, fostering an appreciation for art and beauty and a spiritual healing practice called jyorei. Sii continues to maintain 3 experimental natural agriculture gardens along with a 4 season greenhouse in crestone, Colorado area and shares both vegetables, knowledge and techniques in many ways including farmers m

What it reported doing in 2024

Natural agriculture, art, spirituality and public outreach: in 2024 sii continues to host public programs educating the public on natural agriculture through community gardening, open farm events and educational opportunities through its gardens in crestoe, co. Sii continued its popular arts programs which includes monthly art exhibitions and symposia and public concerts. Public outreach focusing on spirituality include twice daily sampai (prayer) services as well as a larger "monthly sampai" service which includes a presentation of international activities by sii's executive director and a buffet luncheon for the community. In addition, sii's 22nd annual anniversary celebration saw upwards of 300 guests from the local community and from around the world for the event held each may. Sii also provides new member introduction and philosophy classes participation and participates in spiritual, interfaith and metaphysical events. These public outreach programs touch the lives of thousands of people throughout the year. Sii also hosts youth programs with guests from the u.s. And japan includidng shumei's miho school of aesthtics based at shumei's international headquarters near shiga, japan. Other program expenses include ceremonial supplies, ongoing world citizenship training and activities, concerts and other special art related events.

Operating model

Revenue model
Affiliate-supported. 76% of the money available for current operations came from contributions from related organizations.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 80
  • Transparency & Controls: 90
  • Accountability: 72
  • Sustainability: 39
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 74.4%; rating input score 74
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 33
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: Fail
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -35.4%; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 9.46; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: Limited

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -0.4% per year; rating input score 0; 16th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -5.1% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -2.4% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 74.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 3 of 3 board members independent · 3 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $709K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $142K · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 26 of 26 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 12 filing years from 2012 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Accountability: Governance controls: 5 of 8 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 5/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.