ブックスタート
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この法人はブックスタート「すべての乳幼児とその保護者を対象に、本を介して暖かく楽しいひとときをつくる運動」を推進する。ブックスタートを通して、子どもが心豊かに生育し、他者との確かな信頼関係を築くことを助け、社会全体に「心の通いあう人間関係」が広がってゆくことを目指す。併せて海外におけるブックスタートの発展にも寄与する。
【目的】 この法人は、ブックスタート「すべての乳幼児とその保護者を対象に、絵本をひらく楽しい『体験』と『絵本』をセットでプレゼントする活動」を推進する。ブックスタートを通して、子どもが心豊かに生育し、他者との確かな信頼関係を築くことを助け、社会全体に「心の通いあう人間関係」が広がってゆくことを目指す。併せて海外におけるブックスタートの発展にも寄与する。 【活動開始の経緯】 2000年に「子ども読書年」推進会議によって紹介された「ブックスタート」の理念を伝え、全国各地の活動を継続的にサポートすることを目的として設立。 【事業内容】 （１）情報提供 ・ブックスタートに関する問合せや相談受付 ・自治体向け資料、ニュースレター（季刊）、刊行物の発行 （２）研修事業 ・自治体等からの依頼による研修会、講演会などへの職員派遣 ・都道府県ごとの研修会など、主催イベントの開催 （３）ブックスタート・パック及び関連アイテムの制作と提供 （４）研究・調査 （５）広報活動
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ブックスタート is a registered international nonprofit based in Tokyo, Japan. It is registered with the Cabinet Office NPO Portal. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is 2011105001822. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 83/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $23M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, ブックスタート has $23M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for international charities in Japan. Administrative costs account for 4% of expenses. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $311K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
この法人はブックスタート「すべての乳幼児とその保護者を対象に、本を介して暖かく楽しいひとときをつくる運動」を推進する。ブックスタートを通して、子どもが心豊かに生育し、他者との確かな信頼関係を築くことを助け、社会全体に「心の通いあう人間関係」が広がってゆくことを目指す。併せて海外におけるブックスタートの発展にも寄与する。 ブックスタート is classified as an international organization registered in Japan. The organization was founded in 2001.
ブックスタート is classified as an International organization, registered in Japan. It operates as a NPO法人. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $23M in annual revenue.
ブックスタート's official registration number is 2011105001822, as recorded in the national registry of Japan.
ブックスタート is located in Tokyo, Japan. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years. Its registered address is 新宿区新小川町５番１９号 角田ビル３階, Japan.
Among international charities registered in Japan: It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of $23M is well above the peer average of $311K.
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- What is ブックスタート?
- ブックスタート is a international npo corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. この法人はブックスタート「すべての乳幼児とその保護者を対象に、本を介して暖かく楽しいひとときをつくる運動」を推進する。ブックスタートを通して、子どもが心豊かに生育し、他者との確かな信頼関係を築くことを助け、社会全体に「心の通いあう人間関係」が広がってゆくことを目指す。併せて海外におけるブックスタートの発展にも寄与する。
- When was ブックスタート founded?
- ブックスタート was founded in 2001.
- Who leads ブックスタート?
- 白井 哲.
- Where is ブックスタート located?
- Headquartered in Tokyo (東京都 in the local language), Japan.
- What is ブックスタート's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $22.8 million. 96% of expenses go to program services.
- Is ブックスタート trustworthy?
- ブックスタート has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is ブックスタート's registration number?
- Registration: 2011105001822 (Japan).
- What is ブックスタート's website?
- http://www.bookstart.or.jp/
- Are donations to ブックスタート tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Japan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.