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Ltsc Community Development Corporation

EIN 95-4444102 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$27.5 million
Spending
$18.9 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
145
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$172,127, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $4.3 million spent. PROMOTED COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DEVELOPING, PROVIDING, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING; WORKED TO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CULTURAL LEGACY AND LIFE OF THE LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY BY ACQUIRING AND RENOVATING FOUR OF THE 15 BUILDINGS IN THE LITTLE TOKYO HISTORIC DISTRICT ON FIRST STREET; PROVIDED SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILDINGS IN THE IMMEDIATE DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES AREA
  2. $3.1 million spent. PROVIDED MULTILINGUAL SOCIAL SERVICES; ORIGINALLY FOUNDED TO SERVE MONOLINGUAL JAPANESE LIVING IN LITTLE TOKYO, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SERVE THIS POPULATION AND HAS EXPANDED TO SERVE THE JAPANESE AMERICAN POPULATION THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AS WELL AS OTHER ASIAN IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS IN LOS ANGELES. SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, YOUNG ADULT AND ADULT POPULATIONS. THE HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO UNHOUSED PEOPLE IN LITTLE TOKYO AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, SERVICE REFERRAL AND HOUSING NAVIGATION.
  3. $9.1 million spent. WORKED WITH LITTLE TOKYO RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY AND REPRESENT THEIR VOICES IN THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD; DEVELOPED AND MANAGED A MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES CENTER TO PROVIDE A FACILITY WHERE YOUTH AND FAMILIES CAN CONGREGATE AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT EMPHASIZE SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, DIVERSITY AND HEALTHY-LIVING; SERVED AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO HELP THE PROGRAMS FULFILL THEIR RESPECTIVE GOALS AND MISSIONS.ADMINISTERED SUBSIDIZED, HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THE FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAM INVOLVES HOME-BASED PROVIDERS WHO SERVICE NEWBORNS AND TODDLERS, AND ANGELINA PRESCHOOL SERVICES THREE TO FIVEYEAR-OLDS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPMENTAL, CHILD-ORIENTED, SERVICE PROGRAM COSTS OF OTHER, NON-CHILDCARE, RELATED PROGRAMS, PARENT-FRIENDLY AND STAFFED BY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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