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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
57/100 · methodology

About FirstStep

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.

Founded
Headquarters
Tokyo
Foundation type
NPO Corporation (NPO法人)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Japan
Integrity Assessment This charity: 57
Peer average: 57

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for NPO Portal status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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 + methodology

FirstStep 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Japan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

小畠
小畠 和•

Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

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
Oct 2023
kumanichi.com
#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
Apr 2023
www.universal-music.co.jp
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
Oct 2014
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
Jul 2011
www.value-press.com

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Cause areas in Japan

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health 40,734
Community Development 25,338
Education this charity 16,016
Arts & Culture 3,305
Environment 1,472
Social Services 663
International 631
Advocacy & Civil Rights 616
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Most common causes in Japan

Causes charities work on most.

Education 43
Peace 34
Children 27
Gender Equality 23
Human Rights 22
Mental Health 21
Disaster Relief 18
Disability 14

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Cabinet Office NPO Portal
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Mar 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No 公益法人 annual return on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.