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This law will be used to help parents and their children with school-and-rescue children, to establish information exchange areas, to provide advice from experienced people, to conduct group discussions, to conduct home visits, to conduct field activities, to provide guidance from experts, to provide housing for their children, to provide support for their children, to contribute to a society that can make their living in peace.
この法人は、不登校・ひきこもりの子をもつ親及びその子に対し、情報交換の場の設置、経験者からの助言を得ながらのグループ討議の実施、家庭相互訪問や野外活動等の実施、専門家からの指導を受けること、及び、子に対する居場所の提供、自立支援に関する事業を行い、安心して生活できる社会作りに寄与することを目的とする。
Translated from Japanese by GiveRadar.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in JapanConcerns
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Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, FirstStep has a partial profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Japan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Japan data
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 16,016 education charities in Japan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFirstStep is a registered education nonprofit based in Tokyo, Japan. It is registered with the Cabinet Office NPO Portal. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its registration number is JP-NPO-5011105010060. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
FirstStep's official registration number is JP-NPO-5011105010060, as recorded in the national registry of Japan.
FirstStep has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 57 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Japan is 57/100.
FirstStep is located in Tokyo, Japan. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years. Its registered address is 新宿区百人町三丁目6番1号, Japan.
FirstStep is classified as an Education organization, registered in Japan. It operates as a NPO法人.
According to GiveRadar's records, FirstStep is registered with the Cabinet Office NPO Portal and overseen by the Cabinet Office. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
This law will be used to help parents and their children with school-and-rescue children, to establish information exchange areas, to provide advice from experienced people, to conduct group discussions, to conduct home visits, to conduct field activities, to provide guidance from experts, to provide housing for their children, to provide support for their children, to contribute to a society that can make their living in peace. FirstStep is classified as an education organization registered in Japan. The organization was founded in 2021.
FirstStep is registered in Japan. Donations to certified NPOs and specified public interest corporations are eligible for a tax credit of approximately 40% of the donation (minus 2,000 yen), or an income deduction. The organization must hold certified NPO status from the National Tax Agency.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Japan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
FirstStep is registered in Japan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
FirstStep is registered in Japan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
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山口(FirstStep)、U16男子100で優勝 日本陸連U18・U16大会 - 熊本日日新聞社
#お前が好きなFIRSTSTEP ExWHYZ「FIRST STEP」Twitterシェアキャンペーン開催決定! - ExWHYZ - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN
砂漠化防止へのFirstStep企画!東京砂漠実験プロジェクト - motion-gallery.net
起業で日本を元気に!「起業成功塾」7/21(木)開講。毎回2,000円の参加費用で、自力ではとても知り得ない起業知識を、FirstStep・EC studio アカデミー・中央会計の3社が全力で伝える塾。毎月第3木曜日に開催され、豪華ゲストが登壇。第1回はEC studio 代表取締役 山本 - ValuePress!
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How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.
Most common causes in Japan
Causes charities work on most.
Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Cabinet Office NPO Portal
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2021
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Financial dataNo 公益法人 annual return on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about FirstStep
- What is FirstStep?
- FirstStep is a education npo corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. This law will be used to help parents and their children with school-and-rescue children, to establish information exchange areas, to provide advice from experienced people, to conduct group discussions, to conduct home visits, to conduct field activities, to provide guidance from experts, to provide housing for their children, to provide support for their children, to contribute to a society that can make their living in peace.
- When was FirstStep founded?
- FirstStep was founded in 2021.
- Who leads FirstStep?
- 小畠 和幸.
- Where is FirstStep located?
- Headquartered in Tokyo (東京都 in the local language), Japan.
- Is FirstStep trustworthy?
- FirstStep has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 out of 100 (Partial 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 FirstStep's registration number?
- Registration: JP-NPO-5011105010060 (Japan).
- What is FirstStep's website?
- https://1st-step.tokyo
- Are donations to FirstStep 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.