Nonprofit · EIN 95-2742514
LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,810,563 | $8,711,514 | -$2,900,951 | $36,786,427 | $0 | $36,786,427 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,694,403 | $12,063,896 | -$10,369,493 | $36,229,917 | $0 | $36,229,917 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,282,944 | $275,109 | $1,007,835 | $44,003,144 | $9,477 | $43,993,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,500,000
- Program service revenue
- $304,626
- Investment income
- $1,005,937
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,711,314
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $8,711,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,229,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,786,427
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,786,427
- Publicly traded securities
- $32,111,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,786,427
- Gross receipts
- $5,810,563
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M KAWAHARA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KENT KAWAI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LISA ARAKAKI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMBER MURAKAMI-FESTER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REV SHUMYO KOJIMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV MASAAKI ABE SHIRAIWA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV BILL BRIONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD KUYAMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MORISHIMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINIVER CHOI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAZUO ODA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN YAMASAKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN IWASAKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY TAKAYAMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER ISHIHARA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M KAWAHARA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KENT KAWAI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA ARAKAKI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AMBER MURAKAMI-FESTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV SHUMYO KOJIMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV MASAAKI ABE SHIRAIWA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV BILL BRIONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD KUYAMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MORISHIMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINIVER CHOI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAZUO ODA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN YAMASAKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN IWASAKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY TAKAYAMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER ISHIHARA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIKO ROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT KAWAI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER ISHIHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REV SHUMYO KOJIMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY TAKAYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT M KAWAHARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| REV RICHARD KUYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REV BILL BRIONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN YAMASAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAZUO ODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ARAKAKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REV MASAAKI ABE SHIRAIWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIKO ROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN IWASAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 455 E 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1634
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA ARAKAKI, 455 E 3RD STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
- Signed the 990
- LISA ARAKAKI, Treasurer
- Phone
- (213) 200-0184
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2742514 or by the name LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC.
- 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 PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES AND FAMILIES IN NEED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND HANDICAPPED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. AND TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF THE HOUSING COMMUNITY THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO OBTAINING AN OVERALL HEALTHY QUALITY OF LIFE.TO ACQUIRE, OWN, PLAN, DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE LOW-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING, RELATED FACILITIES, AND SERVICES FOR RESIDENCE OF THE HOUSING COMMUNITY. RELATED FACILIATIES AND SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ANYOTHER FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY NECESSARY FOR THE WELLBEING OF THE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR AND DISTRESSED BY INVESTING IN AND SUPPORTING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES IN NEED IN ANY MANNER POSSIBLE, INCLUDING FINANCIALLY, CULTURALLY, PHYSICALLY, THROUGH SERVICES, AND THROUGH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.TO ASSIST, SUPPORT, AND WORK ALONGSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT THAT OWNED AN APARTMENT COMPLEX RENTING TO LOW INCOME, HANDICAPPED OR ELDERLY PERSONS. THE OPERATIONS ARE REGULATED AND CONTROLLED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. IT NOW OWNS THE APARTMENT COMPLEX THROUGH A GP OWNERSHIP INTEREST.Expenses $8,711,314 · grants $8,711,314 · revenue $304,626
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
- 95-2742514
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L210)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,786,427
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,810,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,810,563 | $8,711,514 | $36,786,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,694,403 | $12,063,896 | $36,229,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,282,944 | $275,109 | $44,003,144 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $397,619 | $125,953 | $40,092,194 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 95-2742514).
Questions about LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC is 95-2742514.
- Is LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC 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 TOWERS INC 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 TOWERS INC 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 TOWERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA ARAKAKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,810,563, expenses of $8,711,514 and total assets of $36,786,427 at year end.
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