2022-05-13T15:57:46-07:00 2021-06-30 950858589 HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP 550 N BRAND BLVD 14th Floor GLENDALE CA 91203 990 2020-07-01 814218837 KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO INC KIZU 2139734465 244 SAN PEDRO STREET 504 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 CHRIS FITZGERALD Executive Director 2022-05-13 true CHRIS FITZGERALD 999009999 MICA MIYAMOTO P00041686 8186375000 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MEGAN ONO 244 SAN PEDRO STREET 504 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 285392 false X WWW.GOKIZUNA.ORG X 2017 CA KIZUNAS MISSION IS TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION.HIGHLIGHTS: IN THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR, KIZUNA HOSTED VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR YOUTH AGED 7-13. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE ONCE AGAIN SUBSTITUTED FOR IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING AS A RESPONSE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. A TIME-TRAVEL-THEMED VIRTUAL CAMP EDUCATED YOUTH AROUND JAPANESE INTERNMENT CAMPS DURING WORLD WAR II IN ADDITION TO EDUCATING YOUTH AROUND JAPANESE AMERICAN TRADITIONS, VALUES AND CULTURE.DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, KIZUNA CREATED SEVERAL NEW PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY VIRTUALLY. KIZUNA HOSTED VIRTUAL STORYBOOK READINGS TO TEACH JAPANESE AMERICA AND ASIAN AMERICAN STORIES, CULTURE, AND LESSONS.ADDITIONALLY, AFTER RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ON LITTLE TOKYO BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESIDENTS, KIZUNA DEVELOPED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED COMMUNITY THRIVES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM T 9 9 7 50 0 285655 183798 132111 87834 1685 2012 9633 10170 429084 283814 0 0 220502 126233 0 52269 206859 128980 427361 255213 1723 28601 374870 413459 54812 51959 320058 361500 X KIZUNAS MISSION IS TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION. false false 62140 21500 49754 SUMMER CAMPKIZUNAS SUMMER CAMP IS A LOCAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 2NDTHROUGH 8TH GRADE, CENTERED ON BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF JAPANESEAMERICAN CULTURE & HERITAGE. SUMMER CAMP IS A FUN AND EXCITING WAY FOR KIDS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR CULTURE AND HERITAGE. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON CREATING A PROGRAM THAT OUR CAMPERS WILL REMEMBER. EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MOCHITSUKI, JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY, FAMILY ORAL HISTORIES, JAPANESE AMERICAN VALUES, BOOK READINGS AND MUCH MORE. 57272 22001 INTERNSHIPOCCURRING DURING THE SUMMER, OUR INTERNSHIP IS A PAID, 8-WEEK, FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE 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 COMMUNITYS FUTURE. 16375 12923 LEADERSHIPOCCURRING EACH SUMMER, KIZUNAS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A 10-WEEK, WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BUILD WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS AND ENHANCE THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS. OUR MODEL OF SUCCESS IS CENTERED AROUND CONCEPTS OF IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY. THE NETWORKS, RELATIONSHIPS AND STRONG SENSE OF SELF-IDENTITY HELP OUR STUDENTS TO RISE ABOVE THE REST. KIZUNAS 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. 8723 6783 144510 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false true false false CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 2139734465 244 SAN PEDRO STREET NO 504 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 X JANET HIROSHIMA Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARI KADOMATSU Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON LEONG Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY HASHIMOTO Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON OKITA Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN ONO Board Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYCE IKEMURA Vice Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TOSHIHIRO MASUBUCHI Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WATANABE Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CANDICE SHIKAI Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN OYAMA Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HONMA Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 105644 16154 62000 183798 BOARD FELLOWSHIP 611600 3155 3155 INTERNSHIP 611600 22001 22001 LEADERSHIP 611600 12924 12924 SUMMER CAMP 611600 49754 49754 87834 2012 2012 0 0 0 0 1578 27216 1578 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 6543 6543 PRODUCT SALES 900099 2049 2049 SEASONAL EVENTS 900099 1578 1578 10170 283814 98004 2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 105911 58251 21182 26478 0 11531 6342 2306 2883 8791 4835 1758 2198 0 0 12240 12140 100 0 0 0 1380 1125 255 0 0 0 0 34608 19034 6922 8652 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 10129 5571 2026 2532 TELEPHONE, INTERNET & WEB 14513 7982 2903 3628 INTERNSHIPS 14000 14000 COUNSELORS 13027 13027 PRINTING, POSTAGE AND PUBLICAT 6500 879 1463 4158 22570 13451 7734 1385 255213 144510 58434 52269 80944 205157 137764 137995 100000 0 0 0 0 0 0 440 0 0 55722 70307 0 0 0 0 374870 413459 38658 5814 16154 46145 54812 51959 X 320058 361500 320058 361500 374870 413459 28601 12841 X false false false X 544933 534776 387041 234991 1701741 0 0 544933 534776 387041 234991 1701741 0 1701741 488 2000 1685 1345 5518 0 15943 30334 7834 13993 68104 1775363 45208 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PPP LOAN 46145 46145 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED CNC AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE INCOME TAXES FROM THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT JUNE 30, 2021. GENERALLY, KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO, INC.S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS (FEDERAL) OR FOUR YEARS (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) FROM DATE OF FILING. X false SHOWDOWN 22612 21034 1578 561 1017 GALA 6182 6182 28794 27216 1578 561 1017 1578 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PAST AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICE LEARNING, BOARD FELLOWSHIP, NATIONAL PROGRAMS, SEASONAL EVENTS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR THE DELIBERATION OF THE DECISION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available FORM 990 AND 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.