On April 14, 2026, Digital Kodomo BASE NPO was officially registered as a Specified Nonprofit Corporation (NPO) in Japan. Nearly two years after we first began our activities, this milestone would not have been possible without the warm support of everyone who has cheered us on along the way. We are deeply grateful.
Our Journey to NPO Status
- 2024Began hosting computer-related events at elementary and middle schools in and around Ota City, Tokyo
- April 2025Officially established "Digital Kodomo BASE" in Ota City, Tokyo
- August 2025Held six summer digital experience events with sponsorship from Ota City
- October 2025Core members decided to pursue NPO incorporation to sustain and grow the mission
- November 2025Founding general meeting held (November 16, 2025)
- December 2025Submitted incorporation application to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (December 22)
- March 2026Completed document revisions and supplementary filings during the review process
- April 14, 2026Corporate registration completed — Digital Kodomo BASE is officially an NPO
The path from application to registration was long and detailed. Through document revisions and an extended review period, the same conviction held throughout: this is for the children.
Why NPO Status Matters
Operating as an informal volunteer group placed real limits on what we could do. Accepting donations under an organization name, applying for grants, entering formal partnership agreements, and enrolling volunteers in liability insurance all required legal entity status. Obtaining NPO recognition removes those barriers.
- Accepting donations in the organization's name and issuing official receipts
- Applying for grants and subsidies from companies, foundations, and government bodies
- Signing formal sponsorship and partnership agreements
- Enrolling volunteers under organizational liability insurance
- Strengthening financial transparency and social credibility
Our Mission — and What Comes Next
Our organization was founded on a clear concern: the digital divide is real, and it has lasting consequences. When access to computers and the internet depends on household income, the gap in opportunity follows children all the way into their education, career, and social independence.
That is why our mission has always been to ensure that any child who is curious about technology — regardless of economic background — has a place to explore computers, AI, programming, and digital creation for free. We are a place where children can make, play, and learn.
With our new NPO status, we will work to expand grant funding, corporate partnerships, and donations so we can distribute more PCs to families in need, increase the number of hands-on events, and deepen the quality of what we offer. We believe in the cycle: the community supports its children, and children bring energy back to the community. That cycle is what we are here to grow.
Digital technology should be a tool that helps every child write their own future. Supporting that belief — with action — is our mission and our commitment to Ota City. We ask for your continued support as we enter this next chapter.
As a registered NPO, Digital Kodomo BASE can now reach even more children in need.
Your donation helps us put computers in kids' hands and keep our programs free.