Little Tokyo Service Center
Little Tokyo Service Center
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) is to provide a comprehensive array of social welfare and community development services to assist low income individuals and other persons in need, contribute to community revitalization and cultural preservation in Little Tokyo and among the broader Japanese community in the Southland, and to provide such resources to neighboring Asian Pacific Islander and other low income communities.
About
Founded in 1979 and incorporated in 1980 by a group of Japanese Americans activists who wanted to form a multipurpose social service center, Little Tokyo Service Center aimed to provide linguistically and culturally sensitive social services to the Little Tokyo community and the broader Japanese American community in Southern California. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, LTSC began advocating for the housing rights of low-income residents who were being evicted to make way for private development. Out of this struggle, the community development arm of LTSC was formed in 1994. Today, our focus is to promote community control and self-determination in Little Tokyo and with our partners while continuing to provide social services to those in need.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The purpose of the organization is to plan, promote and support community development activities which preserve the japanese american and multi-ethnic culture and history of little tokyo and contribute to its physical, social, cultural and economic revitalization; to serve as a resource for similar community economic development efforts in other low-income communities, particularly asian and pacific islander communities; and to develop, provide and maintain affordable housing and housing-related services in the little tokyo area and in the greater los angeles metropolitan area for the benefit of low to moderate income people.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The purpose of the organization is to provide a comprehensive array of social welfare and community development activities to assist low income persons and others in need.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is CA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 231 EAST THIRD ST G106, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90013.
- The form of the non-profit reports 140 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $5,100,364.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization pays $6,334,639 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $806,158 in fundraising expenses.