2020-07-15T22:55:08-05:00 2019-06-30 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2018-07-01 814218837 KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO INC KIZU 2139734465 244 SAN PEDRO STREET NO 504 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 STEPHANIE NITAHARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2139734465 2020-07-15 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 99.88.83.161 2020-07-15 17:10:08 PD P F108DF05515B5DCB93AB08CB4C895C18DAA3CE66 62FE8F70024DF59A11A0CE9989E6465541AF6B57 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEPHANIE NITAHARA 244 SAN PEDRO STREET NO 504 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 582004 0 X WWW.GOKIZUNA.ORG X 2017 CA MISSION:KIZUNA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION. 12 12 0 111 0 0 544933 370389 18500 14468 448 2000 15943 140798 579824 527655 0 0 0 0 311946 229567 0 0 50443 216933 197448 528879 427015 50945 100640 354623 384394 140567 68499 214056 315895 X MISSION:KIZUNA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION.HIGHLIGHTS:IN THE 2018-2019 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 2018, WE HOSTED DIFFERENT THEMES FOR ALL CENTERING JAPANESE AMERICAN VALUES, CULTURE, AND TRADITIONS.ADDITIONALLY, KIZUNA HAS CONTINUED TO GROW OUR PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP, BY INTRODUCING A BRAND NEW FOURTH TRACK IN 2019. IN THE NEWLY ENVISIONED FOURTH TRACK, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BY LEARNING ABOUT TOPICS ALLYSHIP, COALITION BUILDING, AND SELF CARE.IN UNDER A DECADE, KIZUNA HAS GROWN FROM ONE PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS YOUTHCAN), TO HAVING SEVEN DISTINCT PROGRAMS WHICH ENGAGES OVER 600 0 0 38116 17084 LEADERSHIPOCCURRING EACH SUMMER, KIZUNA'S 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. 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. 67779 54577 INTERNSHIPOCCURRING DURING THE SUMMER, OUR INTERNSHIP IS A PAID, 8-WEEK, FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO HELP YOU MAKE YOUR 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 YOUR LEGACY BY HELPING TO SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE IN KIZUNA'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. 92727 119912 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 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. 61505 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING SERVICE LEARING, BOARD FELLOWSHIP, NATIONAL PROGRAMS, SEAONAL EVENTS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS. 61505 260127 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 2139734465 244 SAN PEDRO STREET NO 504 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 X JILL HIRAIZUMI-ARTINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET HIROSHIMA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARI KADOMATSU SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON LEONG TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY HASHIMOTO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICKIE OKAMOTO-TSUDAMA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON OKITA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN ONO VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG TOMIYOSHI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY TOYOTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WATANABE BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDICE SHIKAI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161618 208771 370389 SUBCONTRACTS 900099 14468 14468 14468 2000 2000 164387 54349 110038 110038 OTHER INCOME 900099 25508 25508 PRODUCT SALES 900099 4627 4627 RENTAL INCOME 900099 625 625 30760 527655 45228 0 112038 186645 98922 59726 27997 20059 10631 6419 3009 22863 12117 7316 3430 5862 3106 1876 880 7750 7750 500 500 354 354 34455 18261 11026 5168 12106 12106 13903 7369 4449 2085 INTERNSHIPS 36100 36100 COUNSELORS 24591 24591 SUPPLIES 17762 13985 1633 2144 PRINTING, POSTAGE AND S 16675 8838 5336 2501 27390 13247 10914 3229 427015 260127 116445 50443 334623 384244 150 20000 0 354623 384394 30247 4975 110320 63524 140567 68499 X 214056 315895 214056 315895 354623 384394 100640 974 225 0 X 0 0 0 X 544933 534776 1079709 544933 534776 1079709 1079709 488 2000 2488 15943 30334 46277 1128474 32968 0.95680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 63524 63524 X PART X, LINE 2: 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, 2018. 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. GALA 164387 164387 54349 164387 164387 54349 54349 110038 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1 HIGHLIGHTS: IN THE 2018-2019 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 2018, WE HOSTED DIFFERENT THEMES FOR ALL CENTERING JAPANESE AMERICAN VALUES, CULTURE, AND TRADITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, KIZUNA HAS CONTINUED TO GROW OUR PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP, BY INTRODUCING A BRAND NEW FOURTH TRACK IN 2019. IN THE NEWLY ENVISIONED FOURTH TRACK, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BY LEARNING ABOUT TOPICS ALLYSHIP, COALITION BUILDING, AND SELF CARE. IN UNDER A DECADE, KIZUNA HAS GROWN FROM ONE PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS YOUTHCAN), TO HAVING SEVEN DISTINCT PROGRAMS WHICH ENGAGES OVER 600 NEXT GENERATION LEADERS EACH YEAR. WE HAVE SEEN MANY STUDENTS CONTINUE TO ENGAGING WITH KIZUNA PROGRAMS AS THEY GRADUATE INTO DIFFERENT AGE CATEGORIES. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN OUR STUDENTS' COMMITMENT TO KIZUNA IN THEIR DESIRE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY BECOMING VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS WITH US AND ALSO TAKING ON LEADERSHIP ROLES AS DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B PART VI, LINE 8B WAS ANSWERED NO AS THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAD THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS MANAGER, AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE CPA FIRM HANDLING THE ACCOUNTING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 AND 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.