2021-05-17T10:35:49-07:00 2020-06-30 950858589 HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP 550 N BRAND BLVD 14th Floor GLENDALE CA 91203 990 2019-07-01 814218837 KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO INC KIZU 2139734465 244 SAN PEDRO STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90012 MEGAN ONO Chairman 2021-05-17 true DOUGLAS W KAWAMURA CPA P00037439 8186375000 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MEGAN ONO 244 SAN PEDRO STREET 504 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 444832 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 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR, KIZUNA HOSTED SEVEN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS IN SIX LOCATIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR KIDS AGED 7-13. EACH CAMP HAD ITS OWN THEME THAT FOCUSES ON TEACHING KIDS ABOUT JAPANESE CULTURE THROUGH ENGAGING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES. IN 2019, WE HOSTED DIFFERENT THEMES FOR ALL CENTERED ON JAPANESE AMERICAN VALUES, CULTURE, AND TRADITIONS.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 TAUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PERSON 12 12 17 60 0 370389 285655 14468 132111 2000 1685 140798 9633 527655 429084 0 0 229567 220502 0 58686 197448 206859 427015 427361 100640 1723 384394 374870 68499 54812 315895 320058 X KIZUNAS MISSION IS TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION. false true 90167 66314 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. 83861 5000 41478 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. 51702 5000 16769 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. 24877 7750 250607 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 21 0 true 17 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 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 JILL HIRAIZUMI-ARTINO Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANET HIROSHIMA Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARI KADOMATSU Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON LEONG Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY HASHIMOTO Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICKIE OKAMOTO-TSUDAMA Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON OKITA Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN ONO Vice Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYCE IKEMURA Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACY TOYOTA Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WATANABE Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDICE SHIKAI Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 114472 29991 141192 733 285655 BOARD FELLOWSHIP 611600 7550 7550 INTERNSHIP 611600 41478 41478 LEADERSHIP 611600 16769 16769 SUMMER CAMP 611600 66314 66314 132111 1685 1685 0 0 0 0 15748 42802 15748 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 2473 2473 PRODUCT SALES 900099 3560 3560 RENTAL INCOME 900099 1800 1800 1800 1800 9633 429084 141744 1685 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 189953 100675 60785 28493 0 14261 7558 4564 2139 16288 8632 5212 2444 0 0 14500 14500 0 0 307 307 3100 3100 165 165 0 0 0 30841 16345 9869 4627 6093 6093 0 3500 3500 0 0 0 10404 5514 3329 1561 REFUNDS 31054 30714 340 INTERNSHIPS 26000 26000 COUNSELORS 21250 21250 TELEPHONE, INTERNET & WEB 13634 7226 4363 2045 46011 17335 11639 17037 427361 250607 118068 58686 384244 80944 137764 100000 150 0 0 0 0 0 440 0 55722 0 0 0 0 384394 374870 4975 38658 63524 16154 68499 54812 X 315895 320058 315895 320058 384394 374870 1723 2440 X false false false X 544933 534776 387041 1466750 0 0 544933 534776 387041 1466750 0 1466750 488 2000 1685 4173 0 15943 30334 7834 54111 1525034 41813 0.96180 0.95680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PPP LOAN 16154 16154 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, 2020. 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 GALA 33272 26663 6609 6609 SHOWDOWN 22261 14535 7726 7726 55533 41198 14335 14335 14335 Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services 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 TAUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY CARE, AND BROUGHT IN COMMUNITY LEADERS TO FACILITATE WORKSHOPS AND SHARE HOW THEY ARE SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC.KIZUNA TRANSITIONED MANY OF ITS PROGRAMS TO VIRTUAL PLATFORMS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE VIRTUAL BOARD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT BOARDS WHILE OBSERVING HOW EACH ORGANIZATION ADAPTED TO NEW CHALLENGES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE SERVICE LEARING, 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $1358; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1358; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses AWARDS: Column (A) - Total = $1198; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1198 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $120; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $100; Column (D) - Fundraising = $20 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses CONTRIBUTIONS : Column (A) - Total = $950; Column (B) - Program Services = $950; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $227; Column (B) - Program Services = $50; Column (C) - Management & General = $177; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses EQUIPMENT COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $1100; Column (B) - Program Services = $1100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses FINGERPRINTING & BACKGROUND: Column (A) - Total = $904; Column (B) - Program Services = $622; Column (C) - Management & General = $282; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses FOOD & BEVERAGE: Column (A) - Total = $3131; Column (B) - Program Services = $2394; Column (C) - Management & General = $640; Column (D) - Fundraising = $97 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LICENSES & PERMITS: Column (A) - Total = $164; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $164 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MEMBERSHIP FEES: Column (A) - Total = $330; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $330; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $1166; Column (B) - Program Services = $445; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $721 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PARKING: Column (A) - Total = $5563; Column (B) - Program Services = $96; Column (C) - Management & General = $5467; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PRINTING, POSTAGE AND PUBLICAT: Column (A) - Total = $7144; Column (B) - Program Services = $542; Column (C) - Management & General = $2467; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4135 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $280; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $280; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $10825; Column (B) - Program Services = $6605; Column (C) - Management & General = $538; Column (D) - Fundraising = $3682 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses VENUE EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $11551; Column (B) - Program Services = $4531; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $7020