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NPO法人 NEXTEP

Kumamoto (熊本県) Reg: JP-NPO-4330005003168 (Cabinet Office NPO Portal) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
57/100 · methodology

About NPO法人 NEXTEP

This lawyer, along with the community, aims to create a community that is happy by considering and implementing the projects needed to solve problems in order to solve problems, through issues such as health care, welfare and education, through generations and beyond the reach of employment.

この法人は、地域の人々と共に­、医療・福祉・教育等の諸問題­について、世代や職種を超えた­学び・交流の場創りを通して、­問題点の解決のために必要な事­業を考え、実施していくことで­、笑顔あふれる地域社会を創り­だすことを目的とする。

Translated from Japanese by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Kumamoto
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 health 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

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, NPO法人 NEXTEP has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable 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 health charities in Japan - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Japan data
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 40,734 health 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

NPO法人 NEXTEP is a registered health nonprofit based in Kumamoto, Japan. It is registered with the Cabinet Office NPO Portal. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is JP-NPO-4330005003168. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

NPO法人 NEXTEP's official registration number is JP-NPO-4330005003168, as recorded in the national registry of Japan.

NPO法人 NEXTEP 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 health charities in Japan is 57/100.

NPO法人 NEXTEP is located in Kumamoto, Japan. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years. Its registered address is 合志市, Japan.

NPO法人 NEXTEP is classified as a Health organization, registered in Japan. It operates as a NPO法人.

According to GiveRadar's records, NPO法人 NEXTEP 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 lawyer, along with the community, aims to create a community that is happy by considering and implementing the projects needed to solve problems in order to solve problems, through issues such as health care, welfare and education, through generations and beyond the reach of employment. NPO法人 NEXTEP is classified as a health organization registered in Japan. The organization was founded in 2009.

NPO法人 NEXTEP 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.

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Leadership

島津
島津智之

Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

【医療の部】医療的ケア児・障害児とその家族に、切れ目のない支援を NEXTEP - 朝日新聞
Mar 2026
www.asahi.com

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Cause areas in Japan

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

Health this charity 40,734
Community Development 25,338
Education 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 · 2009
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 NPO法人 NEXTEP

What is NPO法人 NEXTEP?
NPO法人 NEXTEP is a health npo corporation based in Kumamoto, Japan. This lawyer, along with the community, aims to create a community that is happy by considering and implementing the projects needed to solve problems in order to solve problems, through issues such as health care, welfare and education, through generations and beyond the reach of employment.
When was NPO法人 NEXTEP founded?
NPO法人 NEXTEP was founded in 2009.
Who leads NPO法人 NEXTEP?
島津智之.
Where is NPO法人 NEXTEP located?
Headquartered in Kumamoto (熊本県 in the local language), Japan.
Is NPO法人 NEXTEP trustworthy?
NPO法人 NEXTEP 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 NPO法人 NEXTEP's registration number?
Registration: JP-NPO-4330005003168 (Japan).
What is NPO法人 NEXTEP's website?
http://nextep-k.com
Are donations to NPO法人 NEXTEP 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.