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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3340448

LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Financials

$43K$40K2021$92K$26K2023$142K$56K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$142,372$56,153$86,219$250,885–$250,885
June 30, 2024990-EZ$92,444$26,016$66,428$164,666–$164,666
June 30, 2022990-EZ$43,288$40,184$3,104$58,175–$58,175
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,108
Program service revenue
$118,869
Investment income
$1,073
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,322

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,075
Occupancy
$2,640
Other expenses
$52,438
Program services (functional)
$50,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,666
Total assets, end of year
$250,885
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$250,885
Cash, savings and investments
$250,885
Gross receipts
$142,372

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE OKAMURAPresident2$0
MIYA IWATAKIVice President2$0
RAE MORGANSecretary2$0
JEFFREY CHINTreasurer2$0
DOROTHY FUE WONGDirector1$0
BRADY HAMMONDDirector1$0
YUKIO KAWARATANIDirector1$0
ALAN MIYATAKEDirector1$0
STEVE NAKANODirector1$0
GEORGE NAKANODirector1$0
JERRY NAKAFUJIDirector1$0
BILL WATANABEDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE OKAMURAPresident2$0
MIYA IWATAKIVice President2$0
CYNTHIA ABAMSSecretary2$0
EMIKO MITATreasurer2$0
CAROLE FUJITADirector1$0
PATTY NAGANODirector1$0
GEORGE NAKANODirector1$0
DOROTHY FUE WONGDirector1$0
KRISTEN HAYASHIDirector1$0
JEFFREY CHINDirector1$0
YUKIO KAWARATANIDirector1$0
ALAN MIYATAKEDirector1$0
JERRY NAKAFUJIDirector1$0
BILL WATANABEDirector1$0
STEVE NAGANODirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE OKAMURAPresident2$0
MIYA IWATAKIVice President2$0
JAN FUKUHARATreasurer2$0
CINDY ABRAMSSecretary2$0
JEFFREY CHINDirector1$0
JEFF CHOPDirector1$0
CAROLE FUJITADirector1$0
KRISTEN HAYASHIDirector1$0
YUKIO KAWARATANIDirector1$0
PATTY ITO NAGANODirector1$0
STEVE NAGANODirector1$0
GEORGE NAKANODirector1$0
BILL SHISHIMADirector1$0
BILL WATANABEDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
321 1/2 E 1ST ST STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3922
In care of
% MICHAEL G OKAMURA
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
319 E SECOND STREET 203, LOS ANGELES CA 90012
Signed the 990-EZ
MIKE OKAMURA, President
Phone
(213) 620-1496
Return prepared by
Paul Shishima & Co

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3340448 or by the name LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY (LTHS) FOCUSES ON RESEARCHING AND DISCOVERING THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES, STORIES, AND CONNECTIONS OF SITES, BUILDINGS, AND EVENTS RELATED TO LITTLE TOKYO AS AN ETHNIC HERITAGE NEIGHBORHOOD. LTHS IS COMMITTED TO DOCUMENTING AND VERIFYING HISTORY OF LOCALES, SITES AND BUILDINGS, AS WELL AS PRESERVING AND SHARING THE HISTORY AND PERSONAL STORIES OF LITTLE TOKYO AND ITS RESIDENTS.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DOCUMENTED AND VERIFIED HISTORY OF LOCALES, SITES, AND BUILDINGS. PRESERVED AND SHARED THE HISTORY AND PERSONAL STORIES OF LITTLE TOKYO AND ITS RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $50,170

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3340448
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$250,885
Income (IRS master file)
$142,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$142,372$56,153$250,885IRS
990-EZJune 2024$92,444$26,016$164,666XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022$43,288$40,184$58,175XML
990-N for 2020June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019June 30, 2020≤ $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 45-3340448).

Questions about LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 45-3340448.
Is LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LITTLE TOKYO HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,372, expenses of $56,153 and total assets of $250,885 at year end.

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