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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$497,080
Total expenses
$471,879
Contributions and grants received
$274,172
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$218,214
Investment income
$4,048
Other revenue
$646
Total assets, end of year
$616,469
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,561
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$562,908
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$293,295
Management and general expenses
$95,513
Fundraising expenses
$83,071
Program service expenses (Part III)
$293,295

Program services were 62.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $61,560

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $29,784

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $182,828

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMP

    total $159,902 · related or exempt $159,902

  • 2b · Program service revenue: INTERNSHIP

    total $30,500 · related or exempt $30,500

  • 2c · Program service revenue: LEADERSHIP

    total $23,600 · related or exempt $23,600

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BOARD FELLOWSHIP

    total $4,212 · related or exempt $4,212

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,048 · excluded $4,048

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $20,324

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $37,023

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $20,324

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $646 · related or exempt $646

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $646

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $266,973 · program services $173,065 · management and general $41,738 · fundraising $52,170

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $9,992 · program services $5,496 · management and general $1,998 · fundraising $2,498

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $23,007 · program services $14,660 · management and general $3,710 · fundraising $4,637

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,717 · management and general $3,317 · fundraising $400

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $407 · management and general $407

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,147 · program services $3,961 · management and general $11,186

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $470 · program services $40 · management and general $430

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $43,931 · program services $24,162 · management and general $8,786 · fundraising $10,983

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,313 · program services $10,313

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,939 · program services $3,816 · management and general $1,388 · fundraising $1,735

  • 24a · Other expenses: INTERNSHIPS

    total $20,000 · program services $20,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE, INTERNET & W

    total $17,178 · program services $9,448 · management and general $3,436 · fundraising $4,294

  • 24c · Other expenses: VENUE

    total $15,155 · program services $11,710 · management and general $2,500 · fundraising $945

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $7,691 · management and general $7,691

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $30,959 · program services $16,624 · management and general $8,926 · fundraising $5,409

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $369,103 · end of year $404,611

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $138,213 · end of year $38,294

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $791

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $61,647 · end of year $173,564

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $24,004 · end of year $1,615

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $23,600 · end of year $48,200

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $300 · end of year $3,746

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $529,350 · end of year $562,908

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

KIZUNA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

IN 2023, KIZUNA HOSTED SIX WEEK-LONG, IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMPS ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY, SERVING OVER 400 YOUTH AGED 7-13. YOUNG ADULTS RAN WORKSHOPS, AND TEENS EARNED VOLUNTEER HOURS AS MENTORS. EACH CAMP FOCUSED ON JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH GAMES, WORKSHOPS, AND ACTIVITIES, WITH THEMES LIKE "PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE."KIZUNA LAUNCHED THE LEADERSHIP IN ACTION PROGRAM, A 10-WEEK SERIES WHERE TEENS DESIGNED CIVIL LIBERTIES PROJECTS, WITH 18 PARTICIPANTS AND FOUR FINAL PROJECTS. COMMUNITY LEADERS TAUGHT 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS.THE BOARD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PLACED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ON NON-PROFIT BOARDS, INJECTING YOUTHFUL VOICES INTO GOVERNANCE.THE 10-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERED NETWORKING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS WITH JAPANESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, STARTING WITH A RETREAT IN LITTLE TOKYO AND ENDING IN SAN JOSE AND SAN FRANCISCO JAPANTOWNS.

  • LEADERSHIPKIZUNA'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A 8-WEEK, AFTERSCHOOL OR SATURDAY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BUILD WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS AND ENHANCE THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS. OUR UNIQUE APPROACH TEACHES VALUABLE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AS WELL AS AN APPRECIATION FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR TEACHING MODEL CENTERS AROUND CONCEPTS OF IDENTITY, INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY. NETWORKING, RELATIONSHIPS AND STRONG SENSE OF SELF-IDENTITY HELP OUR STUDENTS TO RISE ABOVE THE REST. KIZUNA'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS OUR PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. WE PROMISE TO CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE THAT WILL HELP TO SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION. OVER THE LAST DECADE, OUR PROGRAM HAS BECOME THE LARGEST JAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

    Expenses $14,512 · Revenue $23,600

  • INTERNSHIPKIZUNA OFFERS A SUMMER INTERNSHIP SERIES FOR COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS. OUR PAID, 8-WEEK, FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED TO HELP INTERNS MAKE A MARK IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH KIZUNA, OR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE JAPANESE COMMUNITY YOUTH COUNCIL (JCYC) AND JAPANTOWN COMMUNITY CONGRESS OF SAN JOSE (JCCSJ). DURING THE PROGRAM, INTERNS WILL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT IMPACTFUL PROJECTS, MEET COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND BUILD A LEGACY TO HELP SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE.

    Expenses $61,991 · Revenue $30,500

  • SUMMER CAMPKIZUNA'S SUMMER CAMP IS A LOCAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 2ND THROUGH 8TH GRADE, CENTERED ON BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURE & HERITAGE. SUMMER CAMP IS A FUN AND EXCITING WAY FOR KIDS TO LEARN, CONNECT WITH OTHER YOUTH, AND SEE THEMSELVES REPRESENTED IN THE LEADERSHIP. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON CREATING A PROGRAM THAT OUR CAMPERS WILL REMEMBER. EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MOCHITSUKI, JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY, FAMILY ORAL HISTORIES, JAPANESE AMERICAN VALUES, HISTORICALLY THEMED ESCAPE ROOMS, TRIVIA, SHIBORI, AND FIELD TRIPS TO MUSEUMS.

    Expenses $214,431 · Revenue $159,902

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOARD FELLOWSHIP, SEASONAL EVENTS, ANIME EXPO WORKSHOPS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES.

    Expenses $2,361 · Revenue $4,858

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ashley Honma

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Bryce Ikemura

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Candice Shikai

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Chase Nishida

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Eric Komatsu

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kari Kadomatsu

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kevin Oyama

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Robin Olson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349310696

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