JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER
ANNUAL REPORT 2017–2018

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
The 2017–2018 year was an incredible, historic year for JACCC. In February of 2018, we welcomed
ALLEGIANCE to the Aratani Theatre for its Los Angeles premiere. With our co-producers, East West
Players, we introduced over 20,000 audience members to the Broadway musical and welcomed
them to our campus.
During this past year, we also identified the lead donor for the culinary project. We were proud andhonored to unveil the beginning stages of the Toshizo Watanabe Culinary Cultural Center, alongwith the Toshizo Watanabe Exhibition Center. The Board of Directors and Staff of JACCC are working
hard to launch this grand project, which begins construction in January of 2019 and is slated forcompletion in December of 2019. I hope you will join us for the launch of this new endeavor.
The success of this past fiscal year—fifth consecutive year with a positive operating budget, forward
movement on the Toshizo Watanabe Culinary Cultural Center, historically successful arts programmingand community engagement—will serve as a rich foundation for the incredible opportunities andnew beginnings that lay ahead. JACCC continues to maintain an incredibly dedicated and generous
Board of Directors who gives unselfishly of their time and resources. Without the commitment andtalent of each staff member of JACCC, we would not be where we are: poised for exciting newadventures and continued excellence in artistic, cultural, and community service.

Sincerely,

Daren R. Mooko
Interim President & CEO

JACCC MISSION
A hub for Japanese and Japanese American arts and culture and a community gathering place
for the diverse voices it inspires—Japanese American Cultural & Community Center connects
traditional and contemporary; community participants and creative professionals; Southern
California and the world beyond.

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JACCC ties people andcommunities together
through place, programs,performances, arts and culture.

In FY 2017–2018,
JACCC hosted

135 DAYS ofFREEprograms.
日本の造園技師として渡米、初めての仕事がJACCCの造園のお手伝いでした。Doizaki Galleryでは、私が所属しているいけ花教授会、草月流の花展が毎年模様され、二世週では三流派の作品が展示され人々を魅了しているのではと思います。
JACCCの役割は計り知れないもので、日本人、日系人の大事な場所です。日本文化、芸術を沢山の方に知って頂き世界を広める所として、これからも皆で協力し盛り上げて行きたいものです。

- Kaz Yokou Kitajima
The Sogetsu School of Ikebana
Master Teacher Ikkyu-Shihan Riji

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JACCC and the Miyatake Family
have had a long wonderfulrelationship that spans overthree generations. Due to thisrelationship I have been able
to share the Toyo MiyatakeCollection and create “Behind
the Glass Eye,” which shares
the Japanese American history
through Toyo’s art. I wish to thank
JACCC for helping broaden andexpose “Toyo: Behind the GlassEye.”- Alan Miyatake
Toyo Miyatake StudioIn FY 2017–2018, theAratani Theatre was in use for269		

days ofperformance.

In addition, JACCC Plaza,George J. Doizaki Gallery, James
Irvine Japanese Garden, JapaneseAmerican National War MemorialCourt, Garden Room, and Tea Room
hosted2,941

programs, exhibitions,and special events.

JACCC sustains the quality of life
for the Nikkei community throughservices, including health and social.
It supports the Japanese cultures
through the many exhibits, workshops,
and programs and exposes thegreater Los Angeles community to thebeauty of Japanese arts. It provides
socialization to those who areaging and encouages the younger
generation to become active and tocontinue the legacy of Little Tokyo.

- Kitty Sankey
JACCC Member

Meanwhile, JACCC’s Center
Building was home tocommunity and21

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non-profitorganizations.			

In February 2018, JACCC and East West Players co-produced theLos Angeles Premiere of the Broadway musical...

ALLEGIANCE
ALLEGIANCE was the convergence of artistic excellence and the authenticity of great
community-based storytelling. A remarkable milestone for JACCC, East West Players and thelarger Asian American arts and cultural ecosystem in Los Angeles, we employed over 150
artists and collaborators to provide this Broadway quality production in the heart of Little Tokyoand received standing ovations at every public performance!
- Alison De La Cruz
JACCC Executive Producer of ALLEGIANCE / Current Vice President of Programs

The Aratani Theatre welcomed

20,000 including
1,500 students and80 groups across
33 performances.

audience members

JACCC.org			In FY 2017–2018,133 VOLUNTEERS
donated

1,562

HOURS OF SERVICE
over 54 daysof programming.

ロサンゼルスコミュニティの方々に日本の発酵食WSををする事は日本の食文化を広く知って頂き、理解を深めて頂くのにとても良い機会だと思います。お寿司や高級な日本食以外にも味噌や漬物が普段の食事の中に取り入れて頂ける日が来ることを願います。

- Yoko Maeda Lamn, Culinary Arts Instructor

JACCC isgratefulto have apassionate
anddedicatedvolunteer base.

From the reverberating rafters of the Aratani’s spirited performances to thelaughter of smiling children skipping between fun-filled events at Fiesta
Matsuri on the seasoned plaza, it has been fantastic to witness thecommunity come together in celebration. 2018 has been another grandyear for JACCC with its impassioned programs, and may that stay true forinnumerable years to come!

- Michael Amutan, JACCC Volunteer

In FY 2017–2018,
JACCC andSustainable Little Tokyo
programs welcomed

1,846
artists andcommunity
partners.

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During fiscal year 2017–18, JACCC continued to expand programming in Performing Arts, most notably with the month-longpresentation of the Los Angeles premiere of ALLEGIANCE. JACCC continued programming of the Acoustic at the Aratani withDaniel Ho and the Little Tokyo Garden Concerts in the James Irvine Japanese Garden. JACCC also collaborated with LA
Daiku and the Japanese Business Association to present Beethoven’s 5th Symphony at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Visual and Cultural Arts programming was also robust with new exhibits in the George J. Doizaki Gallery and a continued
cultural exchange with San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center funded by the Los Angeles Department ofCultural Affairs. JACCC further expanded its community engagement with the Sustainable Little Tokyo program, including amini-golf installation on the Plaza and the Windows of Little Tokyo Public Art Project. Culinary classes increased and planning
is underway for the Toshizo Watanabe Culinary Cultural Center.
JACCC ended the fiscal year with an operating surplus of $431K and overall surplus of $2.3 million, including capitalcontributions. Grants, contributions, and in-kind support increased $630K; capital gifts increased $1.89M; and earned
income increased $327K, including rentals, ticket sales, fees, and investments. ALLEGIANCE-related income was $982K oftotal revenue.
Overall operating expenses increased $667K, including $714K related to ALLEGIANCE. Overhead and fundraising decreased$54K from the prior year.
Capital investments to Theater lighting upgrades were made in preparation for ALLEGIANCE at the Aratani Theatre.
The financial results depicted in our Annual Report are pre-audited. JACCC’s complete audited financial statements can beobtained upon request at (213) 628-2725.

REVENUE SUMMARY

EXPENSE SUMMARY

Investment
IncomeMembership 1% Miscellaneous
1%
2%
Contributions

SpecialEventsFundraising 4%
6%

6%
SpecialEvents6%
Other
Rentals
9%

Capital Gifts
38%

Management& General
14%

TenantRentals
10%
Ticket &Merchandise Sales
11%

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Grants16%

ProgramServices77%2017–2018 FINANCIALS
For the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands)												2018		

2017

Support and Revenue		Grant Revenue						1,002375		
Contributions, Dues & Special Events			
908
832		Capital Gifts 							2,350		460		
Rentals						1,1421,204		Gifts in Kind 						578				Program Income					699275		Investment Income 						91126		Total Support and Revenue			
6,197
3,350			Functional Expenses		Program Services					2,972 		2,251		
Management and General 				
537591		Fundraising 						216138		Special Events					145223		Total Functional Expenses 					3,870
3,203					Net Results: Support and Revenue		over Functional Expenses					2,327
147			
Asset, Liability & Net Asset Summary		Cash & Cash Equivalents 				1,319
1,131					Investments 						2,647		1,593		Grants Receivable 					1,380
379		Accounts Receivable 					4060		Prepaid Expenses					2836		
Property & Equipment (net of depreciation)		
5,924 		5,872		Art Collections					222222		Other Assets 						6637		Total Asset 						11,626
9,330				Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 		
189
210					Loans Payable					1,838 		1,817		Deferred Revenue					4478		Other Liabilities					7673		Total Net Assets					9,479		7,152		

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Total Liabilities and Net Assets		11,626		

9,330

ありがとうございました

THANK YOU TO OUR 2017–2018 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS$2,000,000
The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation$100,000 to $999,999
The Ahmanson Foundation
Aratani Foundation
Ken & JoAnn Hamamura
George Okamoto Trust
Henry Ota, in memory ofHarry & Sue Ota
George, Ruri, Lisa & Nathan Sugimoto
Surdna Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation$50,000 to $99,999
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
First America Trust
Inspire Change
Kawaguchi-Kihara Memorial Foundation
Los Angeles County Arts Commission
Kiyoshi Takano$15,000 to $49,999
City of Los Angeles, Department ofCultural Affairs
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
Folick Family
Kaboom!
Mazda North American Operations
MUFG Union Bank
Joachim Splichal
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi
Charitable Foundation

JACCC.org$5,000 to $14,999
Annenberg Foundation
California Civil Liberties Public Education
ProgramEagle, Globerman and Kodama Foundation
Ernest & Kiyo DoizakiWendy Gillespie
Kiki Gindler
Glenn & Michiko Inanaga
Barbara Ito
Gonsaku & Mine Ito Families
Charles Larson
Mark Mugiishi
Dolly Oishi
Henry Ota & Hiroyo Nonoyama
Suntory Holdings, Ltd.
Susan Tamaki
Randall & Mari Tamura
Karen Tanz
$2,500 to $4,999
Calvin & Cheryl Abe
Fukui Mortuary, Inc.
Barry Hessenius
Gilbert & Penny Nishimura
Anonymous
Jeanne Sakamoto

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017–2018 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS$1,000 to $2,499
Aihara & Associates
Howard & Lynn Arimoto
T. Rodd BancroftPeter Boardman & NobukoFujita
Kazuko Doizaki
Raymond T. Fujii
Toshio Handa
Terry & Gayle Hara
Ralph & Joy Hutter
Iwata Families
Aiko Kawaratani
Manuel & Willette Klausner
Sharline Liu
Linda Machida
Nancy Matsui
Takeshi Matsumoto
Hitochi & Charlene Morimoto
Paul & Yvonne Murai
Naritoku Charitable
Foundation
Nippon Life Insurance
Company of America
Susan Oiwake
James Pollard & Janis
Hirohama
Thomas M. Priselac
Quigly & Miron
Itsuko Ramos
Roth Family Foundation
Sandra Sakamoto &Nolan Maehara
Ario Sato
Anne & Jack Smith
Mitch & Gidget Taguchi
Minoru Tonai
Wayne I. YamahataDavid & Helen Yamahata

JACCC.org$500 to $999
Karen Arita
Amy Bryan
Eugene & Pat ChowFirst Republic Bank
Ford Foundation Matching GiftProgram
Beth Fujishige
Kenneth & Christine Hankawa
Gilbert Ishizu
Arlene R. Ito
Jesse & Judy JamesJohn Kashani
Nikki Kodama
Ford & Frances Kuramoto
Tim R. Manaka
Shawn Matsuki
The Miao Family
Ann Miyagi
Lindsay T. Miyamoto
Glen & Lynn Morita
Kenneth & Priscilla Mui
Steve & Patty Nagano
Wayne Nagao
Kenneth & Sumi Nakama
Lauren Ohata
Daniel & Sharon Okada
Nancy Okubo
Jan Perry
Ann Shima
Doris Shimabukuro
Nancy Shishido-Ferri
Diane Suzuki
Anonymous
Bob & Janice Tamehiro
Ted Tokio Tanaka Architects
Yasumasa Tanano
Jami Tanihana
Carol Tanita
TRICO Trading Corporation
Phyllis Uyemura
Michael & Ellies Watanabe
Mary Yamabe
Steven Yokota			Significant In-Kind Donations
American Airlines
Bose Professional
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Ushio America, Inc.
In Honor of:Beth Fujishige
Leslie Ito
In Memory of:Philip N. Ito
Masako Katow
Fumy Machida
Trudes Nishizu
Marcy Rothman
Frances SasanoJane Kyoko Shimabukuro
Takashi Shida

We are deeply grateful to all donors.
We regret that due to limited spacewe cannot list everyone. If your namehas been displayed incorrectly, or
inadvertantly excluded, please
accept our deepest apologies.

ありがとうございました

THANK YOU TO OUR
2018 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Presenting Sponsor
Terasaki Family Foundation
Major Sponsors
American Airlines
Folick FamilyGold Sponsors
Frank & Betty Hiji
Kawaguchi-Kihara Memorial Foundation
MUFG Union Bank
Sugimoto Family, George, Ruri, Nathan & Lisa
Wells Fargo
Silver Sponsors
Cedars-Sinai
Doizaki and Sons
Fukui Mortuary
Glenn & Michiko Inanaga
Gonsaku & Mine Ito Families
IW GroupMitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Henry Ota & Hiroyo Nonoyama
Pacific Commerce Bank/Thomas Iino
Panda Restaurant Group
Suntory Holdings Ltd.
Bronze Sponsors
FIA Insurance Services Inc.
ITO EN
Ito/Wong FamilyJAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles
Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Hon. & Mrs. Ronald & Fujie Ohata
Seki, Nishimura & Watase, LLP
SoCalGas
Gold Patrons
Metro
Alan & Yvonne Nishio
Sandy Sakamoto & Nolan Maehara
Ted Tokio Tanaka Architects
Community Sponsors
East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center
East West Players
Gift of Compassion
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
Japanese American National Museum
Kathy Masaoka Family
KEIRO
KizunaLittle Tokyo Historical Society/NCRR
Little Tokyo Service Center

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Community Sponsors (continued)
NCRR/Nikkei Progressives
Nisei Week Foundation/ JWSSC
Okura Mental Health Leadership Foundation
Omotesenke Domonkai
Orange County Buddhist Church
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
Pasadena Buddhist Temple in honor ofMr. George Sugimoto
Project Kokoro
Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program
So-PhisUrasenke Tankokai Los Angeles Association
Veterans Memorial Court Alliance
Event Sake Sponsor
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Takara Sake USA Inc.
Significant in-kind support provided byAmerican Airlines
Additional donations $500 and above
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Fujima Kansuma, Fujima Kansuma Kai
Gerald Fukui
Kikka Hanazawa
Frank & Betty HijiThomas Iino
Jones & Associates
Frank Kawana
Lynn Akemi Miyamoto
Johnny & Wendy Mori
Mutual Trading Co., Inc.
Kari Nakama
Jeffery Neu
Glenn Omatsu
Henry Ota
Kihei & Kimiko Otani
Royal Property Management Group
Dr. & Mrs. Gordon H. Sasaki
Bill & Christy Seki
Special Service for Groups in honor of Craig Ishii
Nathan & Christine Sugimoto & Family
George SugimotoDon, Lisa, & Garrett honoring George Sugimoto
Sushi-GenAnri Suzuki
Craig & Miwako Takiguchi
Gordon & Joan Tani
The Pacific Bridge Companies
Michael & Ellies Watanabe
Wayne I. YamahataDavid & Helen Yamahata
Hiromi Yamashita			2017–2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2017–2018 JACCC STAFF

Officers

Leslie A. Ito
President & CEO

George Tanaka, Union Bank
Chair of the Board of Directors (17)Immediate Past Chair (18)Craig Tomiyoshi, IW Group Inc.
Chair of the Board of Directors (18)
Nancy Matsui, American Airlines
Vice-Chair, External (17/18)
Glenn Inanaga, Cherng Family Trust
Vice-Chair, Internal (17/18)
Tony Nobuyuki, Fairway Real Estate
Treasurer (17)Gary Kawaguchi, Upper Crust Enterprises
Interim Treasurer (18)Gerald Fukui, Fukui Mortuary, Inc.
Secretary (17/18)
Henry Ota, Esq.
Immediate Past Chair (17)
Members
Jeff Folick (17/18), Bravo Health (retired)Toshio Terry Handa (17/18), Japanese Chamber ofCommerce of Southern California
Bette Hiramatsu (17/18), Hiramatsu and Associates
Thomas Iino (17/18), Pacific Commerce Bank
Gary Kawaguchi (17/18), Upper Crust Enterprises
Nikki Kodama (17/18), Northrop Grumman
Corporation
Tim Manaka, Jr. (17/18), FIA Insurance Services, Inc.
Jean Miao (17/18), JTM Global Philanthropy
Advisors
Daren Mooko (17), Pomona College, ClaremontJohnny Mori (17/18), Kinnara Taiko/Gagaku
Alan Nishio (17/18), California State University,Long Beach (retired)
Dolly Oishi (17/18), Japan Airlines
Henry Ota (18), Esq.
Jan Perry (17/18), City of Los Angeles
Sandra Sakamoto (17/18), Esq., LimNexus LLP
Diane Tanaka Suzuki (17/18), HealthCare Partners
Craig Tomiyoshi (17), IW Group Inc.
Russel Tsuda (18), Spectrolab, Inc.
David Yamahata (17/18), Los Angeles Fire
Department (retired)

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Administration
Michelle Moreno
Director of Administration & Operations
Helen H. Ota
Director of Donor Engagement & Special Events
Eiko Fujino
Receptionist
Terry Hashimoto
Box Office & Membership Coordinator
Kisa Ito
Marketing & Development Manager
Marlene Lee
Office Manager
Carolina RoqueDevelopment AssistantPrograms
Alison De La Cruz
Director of Performing Arts & Community
Engagement
Bobby DeLuca
Production Manager
Hirokazu Kosaka
Master Artist in Residence
Chester Ikei
Senior Advisor
Wakana Kimura
Cultural Arts Manager
Kent Marume
Community Engagement Coordinator
Carol Onaga
General Manager, Aratani Theatre
Scott Oshima
Lead Community Organizer
Operations
Arthur Granados
Chief Engineer
Javier Ixta
Arturo Carballo
Pedro Gutierrez
Aric Nakamoto
Maria Magdalena Rodriguez
Francisco Soc Sut
Operations Assistants