Little Tokyo Service Center

Name

Little Tokyo Service Center

Legal name

Little Tokyo Service Center

Website

https://ltsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services and Affordable Housing

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community social services
• Senior support programs
• Youth after-school programs
• Small business assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: LTSC receives donations from individuals through various giving programs including one-time donations, monthly giving, vehicle donations, and planned giving. The organization maintains a donor program with recognition tiers and publishes annual donor lists.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: LTSC receives grants from foundations and corporations including Terasaki Family Foundation ($3.5 million gift for Budokan), Bank of the West grants, AEG Community Foundation grants ($400,000 awarded to 20 nonprofits including LTSC), and other institutional funding.
3. Government Funding and Public Grants: LTSC receives funding through government programs and public agencies including LACAHSA (Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency) financing for affordable housing projects and emergency rental assistance programs.
4. Program Service Fees: Some programs such as Angelina Preschool charge fees for services, though many programs are provided free or at subsidized rates for low-income individuals and families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Little Tokyo Service Center is a community-based nonprofit that develops and manages affordable housing (1,300+ units across Los Angeles) and delivers a coordinated set of social services, including case management, counseling, caregiver support, senior programming, youth education, preschool, small business assistance, and cultural/community programs. Most services are provided free or on a subsidized basis to low-income individuals and families, with particular focus on the Japanese American and Asian American community in the Los Angeles area.

Product overview

Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) is a community-based nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of social services and community programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs: affordable housing developments (including Terasaki Budokan, First Street North Residences, Go For Broke Plaza, Umeya, JCI Gardens, and Vermont-Santa Monica Apartments); social services including care management, counseling, and caregiver support; educational programs such as Angelina Preschool and Mi CASA after-school program; the +LAB Artist Residency Program for creative place-keeping; the Far East Lounge for senior activities; and Changing Tides mental health initiative. LTSC also supports small businesses and operates commercial spaces. The organization does not offer a software product, technology platform, or API-based services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terasaki Budokan A multipurpose sports facility and community center in Little Tokyo, featuring a gymnasium and hosting youth sports programs, community events, and sports clinics for the Los Angeles community.
• Far East Lounge
• Angelina Preschool
• Mi CASA
• +LAB Artist Residency Program
• Small Business Program
• First Street North Residences 100% affordable housing development in Little Tokyo, part of the First Street North block transformation, opening in 2027.
• Go For Broke Plaza Affordable housing development adjacent to First Street North Residences, part of the 2027 grand opening of the First Street North block transformation.
• Changing Tides
• Social Services
• Umeya
• JCI Gardens Senior Apartments
• Vermont-Santa Monica Apartments

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of youth in Mi CASA after school program showed improvement in overall GPA in 2021
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• L.A. Galaxy FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2026The L.A. Galaxy Foundation hosted youth participants from LTSC and their families for a behind-the-scenes tour of Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, followed by a soccer clinic on the field. Participants received complimentary tickets to Galaxy matches. This marks the second phase of an ongoing community partnership providing youth development opportunities.
• Erich Nakano (Executive Director)coreOthers · 12 November 2019Erich Nakano named Executive Director of LTSC, serving since July 2019 as interim. Has over 27 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and management. Manages department directors of Community Economic Development, Service Programs, Finance, Fundraising, Administration, Human Resources, Child Development, and Community Technology.
• KeirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTSC and Keiro have provided health and mental health-related services for Japanese American older adults for decades. The organizations announced a partnership initiative to expand and enhance LTSC's existing bilingual services while integrating Keiro's experience, knowledge, and resources. The partnership focuses on enhancing programs at the Far East Lounge and providing comprehensive assistance for Japanese older adults. Keiro also supported LTSC's COVID-19 response through financial assistance for seniors and the Little Tokyo Eats program.
• Main ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain Electric partnered with LTSC ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to provide meals and supplies to LTSC residents as part of their Main Cares company-wide philanthropic initiative.
• Shin-Sen-Gumi RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant invited LTSC to participate in their summer charity festival in the South Bay, providing community engagement opportunities. The restaurant also generously donated a portion of festival proceeds to Terasaki Budokan.
• National CAPACDmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTSC joined a rally against hate violence in Washington, DC organized by National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) and South Asian Americans Leading Together. LTSC participates in annual National CAPACD convening.
• Coalition for a Just LAmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTSC and Coalition for a Just Los Angeles members visited City Council offices to advocate for an affordable housing linkage fee. Coalition work focuses on housing advocacy and addressing LA's housing crisis.
• Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTSC partners with LTCC on community initiatives including Little Tokyo Eats program launched alongside Keiro to assist vulnerable seniors and struggling restaurants during the pandemic.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE): AAFE is a New York-based community development nonprofit serving AAPI communities through affordable housing, social services, and small business support. It is the closest direct peer to LTSC, operating a similar integrated housing-plus-services model in a major metro area.
• Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC): CCDC is a San Francisco-based community development organization providing affordable housing, community organizing, and tenant services in Chinatown and surrounding neighborhoods. It mirrors LTSC's model of combining housing development with culturally specific community services.

Regional players

• Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA): SIPA is a Los Angeles-based AAPI community organization providing youth programs, senior services, health education, and cultural arts. It serves a different AAPI community in the same metro area with a comparable social services + community development model.
• Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC): Thai CDC is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing affordable housing, health education, and community development for Thai and broader AAPI communities. It operates in the same metro area with a similar integrated community services approach.
• Korean American Federation of Los Angeles: KAFFLA is a Los Angeles-based AAPI community organization providing senior services, youth programs, and cultural programs for the Korean American community. It shares LTSC's culturally specific service delivery model and senior care focus.
• Pacific Asian Counseling Services: PACS is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing mental health and social services for AAPI communities, including seniors and youth. It overlaps with LTSC's social services and Changing Tides mental health initiative.

Broad incumbents

• National CAPACD: National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization supporting AAPI community development corporations including LTSC. It serves as a peer/ecosystem convener across the AAPI affordable housing space.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise is a national nonprofit that invests in affordable housing and community development. It represents a much larger incumbent that operates in the same affordable housing space but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than LTSC.

Others

• Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC): LTCC is a community-based organization focused on preserving and promoting Little Tokyo. It is a partner organization of LTSC focused on cultural preservation and small business advocacy, making it an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Keiro: Keiro is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing services and resources for Japanese American older adults. It is a core strategic partner of LTSC, focused specifically on senior services that complement LTSC's broader community development mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/41199232003
• Instagraminstagram.com/ltsc.cdc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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