Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN KUMIHIMO SOCIETY (AKS) IS TO DEEPEN THE APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF BRAIDING WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS FOR THE BRAIDING COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE.
Small Public Charity
AMERICAN KUMIHIMO SOCIETY
AMERICAN KUMIHIMO SOCIETY, of TAMPA, FL, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $143K in revenue, $170K in expenses, $156K in total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 811111581
TAMPA, FL
Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
NTEE: A23
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$143K
Total Expenses$170K
Total Assets$156K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$5K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (LEFT 9/2025)
Aasia Hamid
SECRETARY
Beth Hardy
DIRECTOR
Carolyn Haushalter
VICE PRESIDENT
Cherie Macarther
PRESIDENT
Giovanna Imperia
DIRECTOR
Katherine Buenger
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143K | $170K | $156K |
| 2024 | $95K | $54K | $183K |
| 2023 | $91K | $75K | $141K |
| 2022 | $36K | $28K | $125K |
| 2021 | $62K | $65K | $116K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $62K to $143K (+130%), with total assets most recently reported at $156K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.