Corporate Profile
IHS Bethlehem Church
California Nonprofit Religious Corporation, USA
Registration Details
| Name | IHS Bethlehem Church |
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| Entity type | Nonprofit Corporation – CA – Religious California nonprofit religious corporation (organized under the Nonprofit Religious Corporation Law) |
| Entity No. | B20250340839 (California Secretary of State Entity No.) |
| Formed | October 21, 2025 Articles of Incorporation filed and accepted |
| Representative | Ayuki Kurihara, Director and President |
| Directors / Officers | Ayuki Kurihara (sole director; President, Secretary, Treasurer) |
| Principal office | Saitama, Japan As filed in the Statement of Information |
| Facilities | Sanctuary (private chapel) at the principal office, Saitama, Japan |
| Registered agent | MyCorporation Business Ministries, Inc., California |
| Federal EIN | Obtained IRS Letter 147-C on file; not published online |
| Tax status | Not yet recognized as tax-exempt (IRS / California FTB) |
| Bank account | None The corporation does not hold a corporate bank account and will not hold one |
| Members | No statutory members (Bylaws, Article 13) |
| Fiscal year | January 1 through December 31 (Bylaws, Article 6) |
| Status | Active Verified with the California Secretary of State (bizfile) and FTB, September 2026 |
Our Work
IHS Bethlehem Church is an honest, nonprofit church. Its work is the making of KIBOJO (希望王女, “Princess of Hope”), a body of church works created as an expression of faith.
| No money | No money arises from our work in any form. Our works are made and published without charge. |
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| Peace and hope | We create works and publish them in the media to speak against war, to stand for peace, and to take hope as their theme. |
| No compensation | We accept no payment, fee, reward, or compensation of any kind. The corporation does not hold, and will never hold, a corporate bank account. |
| Volunteers | Our production team is made up entirely of volunteers and of individuals who take part of their own free will. The corporation is an organization of such voluntary work, and its main activity is creation and production. |
| Art | For us, art is the monastic life itself. |
These are the standing policies of the corporation. The Bylaws describe bank accounts and the acceptance of donations as powers the corporation may have (Articles 38, 53, and 58); the corporation does not use them.
Purpose
Articles of Incorporation, Attachment
This corporation is a Religious Nonprofit Organization registered under the laws of the State of California, founded in the Catholic tradition of faith, worship, and service. Its purpose is to serve God and humanity through prayer, the sacraments, priestly ministry, and works of mercy, promoting the unity of faith and reason. The corporation conducts worship, pastoral care, education, charity, and healing, encourages art and media as expressions of faith, and operates worldwide through churches and missions to advance faith, peace, and service.
Plain-language versionThis corporation is a religious nonprofit organization registered under California law, founded on the Catholic tradition of faith, worship, and service. Its purpose is to serve God and humanity through prayer, the sacraments, priestly ministry, and works of mercy, and to advance the unity of faith and reason. The corporation carries out worship, pastoral care, education, charity, and healing ministries; encourages art and media as expressions of faith; and works worldwide through churches and missions to advance faith, peace, and service.
Our History
| 2007 | Activities began in Saitama, Japan |
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| October 21, 2025 | Articles of Incorporation filed with and accepted by the California Secretary of State (Initial Filing) |
| October 24, 2025 | Secretary of State issues a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation |
| October 27, 2025 | Notice of approval of incorporation received from the Secretary of State |
| November 19, 2025 | Statement of Information filed |
| March 2026 | First edition of the Bylaws adopted (13 chapters, 93 articles) |
| September 2026 | Observatory activity begins (first remote-telescope observations) |
| October 16, 2026 | IRS EIN confirmation (Letter 147-C) received |
| October 17, 2026 | Bylaws Article 2 amended (principal office: Saitama, Japan) |
The information on this page is based on the Articles of Incorporation filed with and accepted by the California Secretary of State, and on the Bylaws.
