The organization is dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing historical information and authentic interpretation about the experience of Japanese Americans.

[2] The organization has received funding from the National Park Service's Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program.

[9] It also documents how the work of Japanese Americans at MIS formed the basis leading to the creation of the Defense Language Institute.

The Peace Gallery, located at its headquarters, showcases exhibits on many issues and themes relating to the Japanese American experience.

[12] As of December 2023[update], it is currently hosting an exhibit featuring Japanese American veterans by Los Angeles photographer Shane Sato.