Nonprofit · EIN 20-0258503
LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $705,553 | $423,034 | $282,519 | $863,115 | $14,397 | $848,718 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $300,391 | $358,123 | -$57,732 | $574,635 | $8,477 | $566,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $470,231 | $291,318 | $178,913 | $693,444 | $9,745 | $683,699 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $349,179
- Membership dues
- $17,355
- Program service revenue
- $355,029
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,345
- Other revenue
- $1,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $262,524
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $303,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Travel
- $92
- Program services (functional)
- $224,060
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,974
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $574,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $863,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,397
- Net assets, end of year
- $848,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $848,718
- Gross receipts
- $719,968
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH FUKUI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOMAI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAN FUKUHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CHOI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL ABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG AIHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS AIHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM BRIONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BURROUGHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CAMPOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS CULLADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON LEONG | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLEMENT HANAMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE SHIKAI | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN KUMAMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN LEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA HUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN MURANAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH NAKANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES OKAZAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TETSU SHIOTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON TAHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH FUKUI | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOMAI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAN FUKUHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CHOI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL ABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG AIHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS AIHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM BRIONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BURROUGHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CAMPOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS CULLADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON LEONG | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLEMENT HANAMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE SHIKAI | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN KUMAMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN LEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA HUTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN MURANAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH NAKANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES OKAZAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TETSU SHIOTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON TAHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRENE TSUKADA SIMONIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOMAI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAN FUKUHARA-DYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CHOI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL ABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG AIHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS AIHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV WILLIAM BRIONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN BURROUGHS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CAMPOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS CULLADO | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLEMENT HANAMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KITO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN KUMAMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN LEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH MOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN MURANAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH NAKANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES OKAZAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TETSU SHIOTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON TAHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WYATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 JUDGE JOHN AISO ST 172, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3805
- In care of
- % IRENE HIRANO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 369 E FIRST STREET, LOS ANGELES CA 90012
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RYAN LEE, 110 JUDGE JOHN AISO ST 172, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- CHRIS KOMAI, 369 E FIRST ST, LOS ANGELES CA 90012
- Signed the 990
- RYAN LEE, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (213) 293-5822
- Return prepared by
- HIHARA AND TATEKAWA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0258503 or by the name LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ENSURE THAT LITTLE TOKYO WOULD BE A VIABLE CENTER FOR THE JAPANESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND THE LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY. THE COUNCIL SHALL WORK TO CREATE A VISION OF WHAT LITTLE TOKYO SHOULD BE IN THE FUTURE AND SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL (LTCC) PROVIDED COMMUNICATION WITHIN LITTLE TOKYO AS WELL AS TO KEY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY. LTCC MAINTAINED A MASTER COMMUNITY CALENDAR THAT WOULD PROMOTE LITTLE TOKYO ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. LTCC REVIEWED AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS AS APPROPRIATE ON PROPOSED PROJECTS WITHIN LITTLE TOKYO. LTCC MADE REFERRALS TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR ACTION AS APPROPRIATE ON ISSUES AFFECTING OR INVOLVING THE LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY. LTCC PROVIDED MUTUAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND, AS APPROPRIATE, PROVIDED A PLACE FOR DISCUSSIONS AND/OR REVIEWS.Expenses $153,242 · revenue $186,706
- SUSTAINABLE LITTLE TOKYO IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE WHICH LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL (LTCC) IS A KEY PARTICIPANT. SUSTAINABLE LITTLE TOKYO WORKS TO ENSURE A HEALTHY, EQUITABLE, AND CULTURALLY RICH LITTLE TOKYO FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. LTCC IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THIS COMMUNITY-WIDE VISION TO LIFE, WHILE CONTINUING TO HONOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S DEEP HISTORY AS A CENTER FOR JAPANESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AND CULTURE.Expenses $70,818 · revenue $112,213
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0258503
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $863,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $719,968
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $705,553 | $423,034 | $863,115 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $300,391 | $358,123 | $574,635 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $470,231 | $291,318 | $693,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $581,051 | $334,914 | $513,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: CHRIS KOMAI | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0258503).
Questions about LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL is 20-0258503.
- Is LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $705,553, expenses of $423,034 and total assets of $863,115 at year end.
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