Donate & Support

Make a donation.

Your donation, no matter how big or small, makes an impact. USJETAA relies on membership dollars, grants, foundations, corporate sponsorships and personal donations in order to sustain the work we do. There are several ways to donate (see below). To donate by check, please see our FAQs at the bottom of this page.

USJETAA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, EIN 47-4042132. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Thank you.

My time with JET and in Japan represents a life-changing experience for which I’m grateful, and I’m honored to support USJETAA however possible.
-Brian Peckrill (Hokkaido, 2009-2011)

Click above to donate via PayPal Giving with your PayPal account. This allows 100% of your donation to make a difference.

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Click above to donate online. All major credit cards are accepted.

Click above to check if your employer will match your donation. Many companies have matching gifts or employee giving (including payroll giving) programs which increase your donation at no extra cost to you. We are registered to accept donations through Benevity.

Click above to give on a regular basis through your USJETAA membership portal.


 Donation FAQs

  • YES- we are happy to accept checks. Please make them out to:
    US Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme Alumni Association

    Our mailing address is:
    1201 15th St., NW
    Suite 330
    Washington, DC 20005

    Please indicate this is a donation on the check. Thank you.

  • Yes, USJETAA is a 501(c)(3) organization certified by the IRS and any donations made to USJETAA are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. USJETAA’s tax ID number is 47-4042132.

  • Yes, as a 501(c)(3) organization, USJETAA is eligible to receive matching funds from your company. Check if your company matches donations here.

  • If you donate via the USJETAA website/member portal, you will receive a donation receipt via email once your donation has been processed.

    If you donate with a check, you will receive a donation receipt in the mail once your donation has been processed.

  • Donations will be used as designated when you make the donation. If you do not designate a purpose they will be used to further the programs and mission of USJETAA.

  • If you donate via PayPal Giving Fund, PayPal will process your donation and take no fees so non-profits get 100% of your donation.

    If you donate through the USJETAA website/member portal, your donations will be processed securely through Wild Apricot Payments, powered by AffiniPay, a payment gateway that specializes in payment solutions for associations. AffiniPay has over a decade of experience in the payment industry, and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Both AffiniPay and Wild Apricot Payments are fully PCI compliant.

    If you donate by check, donations will be processed by Wells Fargo.

  • Please email us at contact@usjetaa.org.

Consider sponsorship instead.

Representing a company that wants to engage with our community? Your corporate support can make a difference!

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational and cultural organization, USJETAA has a mission to provide resources and support to the 19 US JETAA Chapters and nearly 40,000 American JET alumni across the country. This network of individuals and chapters has a unique perspective on US-Japan relations and works diligently to promote friendship, understanding and collaborations in their grassroot and professional endeavors. Your support helps us reach out to communities across the country and bring together dynamic professionals who are current and next generation leaders in the US-Japan relationship. We offer Corporate Sponsorships at various levels as well as JET-Owned Business Sponsorship levels.

Your annual tax-deductible contribution helps us "bring Japan home" to communities across the US. USJETAA is a 501(c)(3) organization, EID 47-4042132, and any donations made to USJETAA are fully tax deductible.