The Gohan Society

What it reported doing in 2024

We are committed to the principles of cultural and gastronomic education and exchange. In support of our mission, we worked on the following four programs:1. Chef scholarship program in japan-this program sends chefs from the united states to japan on a 17-day culinary cultural immersion program which includes, staging in top japanese restaurants, learning about new cooking techniques and ingredients and providing cultural experiences in the arts, food and lifestyle of japan. Through exposure to these new ideas, chefs integrate knowledge learned into their culinary repertoires enhancing their abilities and providing them with increased success in their careers and furthering their appreciation of japanese culture.2. Chef scholarship program in the u.s.- this program is the opposite of the chef culinary program in japan as it brings chefs from japan to the u.s to expand their horizons by being immersed in a program of staging in top restaurants in the u.s. And experiencing cultural awareness of american products, ultimately furthering the chefs' appreciation of american cuisine and promoting a firm appreciation of culture in the U.S.3. Student programming in the public schools- the gohan society provides educational programming in the public high schools on japanese cooking techniques and ingredients and provides nutritional education to students to help them in career education and to understand healthy options in eating and cooking for them and their families.4. Bringing high school culinary students to the u.s. -the gohan society provides cultural and staging experiences in restaurants in the u.s. To top culinary high school students from japan, ultimately furthering their appreciation of learning american cooking techniques and promoting an appreciation of u.s. Culture.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 30%; rating input score 30
• Program expense ratio: 71.4%; rating input score 71
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 65.4%; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.35; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.8% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17.5% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings