Civic Intelligence

Little Tokyo Historical Society

EIN 45-3340448 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

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.

319 E Second Street 203Los Angeles, CA 90012

www.littletokyohs.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

92nd percentile

61%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

86th percentile

52%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

54%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$250,885

Up $86,219 (+52%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$250,885

Up $86,219 (+52%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$142,372

Up $49,928 (+54%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$56,153

Up $30,137 (+116%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$86,219

Up $19,791 (+30%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $53,740Net Assets 2016: $53,7402016Assets 2022: $58,175Net Assets 2022: $58,1752022Assets 2023: $98,238Net Assets 2023: $98,2382023Assets 2024: $164,666Net Assets 2024: $164,6662024Assets 2025: $250,885Net Assets 2025: $250,8852025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$250,885
Liabilities-
Net Assets$250,885
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2016: $68,297Expenses 2016: $35,492Net Income 2016: $32,8052016Revenue 2022: $43,288Expenses 2022: $40,184Net Income 2022: $3,1042022Revenue 2023: $76,259Expenses 2023: $33,489Net Income 2023: $42,7702023Revenue 2024: $92,444Expenses 2024: $26,016Net Income 2024: $66,4282024Revenue 2025: $142,372Expenses 2025: $56,153Net Income 2025: $86,2192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$142,372
Expenses$56,153
Net Income$86,219
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$250,885
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$250,885
Revenue
$142,372
Expenses
$56,153
Net income
$86,219
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$2.51$1.42$0.56$0.86
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.65$1.65$0.92$0.26$0.66
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.98$0.76$0.33$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.58$0.43$0.40$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$0.68$0.35$0.33
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$142,372
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DOCUMENTED AND VERIFIED HISTORY OF LOCALES, SITES, AND BUILDINGS. PRESERVED AND SHARED THE HISTORY AND PERSONAL STORIES OF LITTLE TOKYO AND ITS RESIDENTS.-$50,170
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MIKE OKAMURAPresident-$0--
MIYA IWATAKIVice President-$0--
RAE MORGANSecretary-$0--
JEFFREY CHINTreasurer-$0--
DOROTHY FUE WONGDirector-$0--
BRADY HAMMONDDirector-$0--
YUKIO KAWARATANIDirector-$0--
ALAN MIYATAKEDirector-$0--
STEVE NAKANODirector-$0--
GEORGE NAKANODirector-$0--
JERRY NAKAFUJIDirector-$0--
BILL WATANABEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Little Tokyo Historical Society
EIN
45-3340448
Phone
2136201496
Address
319 E SECOND STREET 203, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Okamura
Title
President
Phone
6268408409
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Paul Shishima & Co
Address
901 Corporate Center Drive 503, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Preparer
Paul N Shishima
Phone
3232652590
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $563”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $500”

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM EXPENSES $50170”

Other Expenses.2

“MISCELLANEOUS $1155”

Other Expenses.3

“LICENSE AND PERMITS $50”

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