2024-07-11T12:41:10-05:00 2023-08-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 555 LONG WHARF DRIVE NEW HAVEN CT 06511 990 2022-09-01 222906547 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP INC LEAD 2037730770 31 JEFFERSON STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 SUSAN KERLEY TREASURER 2037730770 2024-07-11 1 SUSAN KERLEY 999009999 0 CATHIANN BELLARD P01314856 2037819600 2024-07-11 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SUSAN KERLEY 31 JEFFERSON STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 6256395 0 X WWW.LEAPFORKIDS.ORG X 1994 CT THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH YOUTHS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GUIDES AND SUPERVISES COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO RUN YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS. 14 14 407 75 0 0 4421617 6177307 0 18380 5397 22251 26701 24924 4453715 6242862 88925 23647 0 0 3238653 4076539 0 0 476420 1068361 1369203 4395939 5469389 57776 773473 4296364 5115614 188192 229169 4108172 4886445 X LEAP EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE LEADERS WHO CREATE A NURTURING COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. WE BELIEVE THAT FAMILIES IN ALL NEIGHBORHOODS DESERVE ACCESS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE A BROAD WORLD VIEW AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO EMBRACE THEIR LIMITLESS POTENTIAL. 0 0 4497606 23647 18380 LEAP IS A FREE YEAR-ROUND AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP MENTORING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENTS FOR NEW HAVEN YOUTH, ALL FREE OF CHARGE. LEAP IS STRUCTURED IN A MULTI-LEVEL MENTORING FASHION DIVIDED INTO THREE TIERS: A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM (AGES 7-12), A LEADERS IN TRAINING (LIT) PROGRAM (AGES 13-15), AND A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (AGES 16-23). LEAP IS NEW HAVEN'S LARGEST EMPLOYER OF TEENAGERS WITH WELL OVER 200 YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING FOR LEAP EACH YEAR. BY EMPLOYING YOUTH AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE, LEAP ACTIVELY SERVES NEW HAVEN'S AT-RISK YOUTH POPULATION. OVER 1000 CHILDREN AGES 7-12 ATTEND LEAP AFTER SCHOOL MONDAY -THURSDAY (WITH SATURDAY PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE AS WELL) PER YEAR. TAUGHT AND MENTORED BY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENT COUNSELORS, CHILDREN RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION THROUGH A LITERACY-BASED CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION, THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT "RESOURCES" SUCH AS SWIMMING, COMPUTER EDUCATION AND CODING, HEALTHY COOKING, DANCE, TENNIS, GARDENING, PAINTING AND CHESS. YOUTH AGES 13-15 ARE ENROLLED IN OUR LEADERS IN TRAINING (LIT) PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP, THIS PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARD PROVIDING WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO FOSTER SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. LITS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN RESOURCES GEARED TOWARD TEACHING LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING, SWIMMING, THEATER AND DANCE. LITS IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT EACH SEMESTER IN ORDER TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND FOSTER A MINDSET OF COMMUNITY BETTERMENT. LASTLY, IN LINE WITH LEAP'S MENTORING MODEL, LITS ARE TASKED WITH MENTORING AND TEACHING YOUNGER CHILDREN UNDER SUPERVISION OF OLDER COUNSELORS. OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS AGES 16-24 WHO SERVE AS OUR JUNIOR AND SENIOR COUNSELORS. THESE STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED TO MENTOR AND TEACH YOUNGER CHILDREN. COUNSELORS AT LEAP LEARN THE SKILLS THAT MAKE THEM CAREER-READY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY LEARNING HOW TO BE EFFECTIVE MENTORS AND EDUCATORS. THESE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS INCLUDING RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. 4497606 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 1 407 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X X HENRY FERNANDEZ 2037730770 31 JEFFERSON STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 ANN BAKER PEPE CO CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WIZNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED CLEARY CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BIEL KERLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSLYN MILSTEIN MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS MCFERREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAI RICHARDSON DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH RUSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH STANLEY-MCAULAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE TYLER CALABRESI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFTON WATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA ARREOLA JOSEPH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY FERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 90063 0 0 LAURA LINDGREN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 75071 0 0 165134 0 0 1 0 0 0 PRESTIGE CONSTRUCTIONS HOME IMPROVEMENTS 51 BRADLEY AVENUE MERIDEN CT 06451 POOL AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 114134 1 307920 1978223 3891164 230235 6177307 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624110 18380 18380 18380 15635 15635 7612 996 6616 6616 6616 37461 307920 12537 24924 24924 6242862 18380 0 47175 23647 23647 90000 45000 22500 22500 3521953 2938539 223717 359697 141108 84731 36064 20313 323478 282241 18977 22260 2486 2486 246047 180565 56746 8736 164514 86721 77793 103933 103933 65039 65039 182781 182781 EDUCATION 421071 389523 31548 BOOKS, MATERIALS, SUPPL 172788 113697 16177 42914 MISCELLANEOUS 10339 1189 9150 BANK FEES 205 205 5469389 4497606 495363 476420 1981403 2615063 916170 915165 670015 866775 52635 32863 1205430 681135 518640 524295 157501 161453 4296364 5115614 188192 229169 188192 229169 X 3474592 4490059 633580 396386 4108172 4886445 4296364 5115614 773473 4800 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2121698 2781734 3876005 4421617 6177307 19378361 2121698 2781734 3876005 4421617 6177307 19378361 137768 19240593 8816 4447 12263 1171 15635 42332 10118 10118 19430811 18380 0.99020 0.98900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 120515 4713 1686 123542 145654 -18212 5717 1210 120515 125616 27901 5709 2154 145654 118287 13065 5736 125616 125405 -1435 5683 118287 1.00000 1 0 954429 596173 358256 236907 70868 166039 14094 14094 0 524295 X 6304713 4800 47000 12537 64337 6240376 2483 2483 6242859 5526440 47000 12537 59537 5466903 2483 2483 5469386 PART V, LINE 4: THE INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICY GUIDELINES ARE DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN CONCERT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT AND STABLE FLOW OF FUNDS OVER THE SHORT-TERM TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO MEET CURRENT OPERATING NEEDS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE FUNDS OVER THE LONG TERM. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501 (C)(3). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. LEAP IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,537. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 2,483. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,537. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 2,483. LEAP YEAR END FUNDRAISER 345381 307920 37461 150 370 55 11654 308 345381 307920 37461 150 370 55 11654 308 12537 24924 1 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 13 8634 CASH/BOOK LEAP HAS AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. APPLICATION IS THEN VERIFIED BY LEAP STAFF, BY CONTACTING THE LANDLORD DIRECTLY FOR TENANT STATUS AND DETERMINED NEED. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD. SCHOLARSHIPS 7 15013 CASH/BOOK LEAP HAS AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. SUBMISSION IS REVIEWED BY SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE NEED. COLLEGE INFORMATION IS VERIFIED AND TUITION PAYMENTS MADE IN MOST CASES DIRECTLY TO COLLEGE BURSAR OFFICE. ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR BOOKS AND TECHNOLOGY ARE ALSO VERIFIED. X 6 230235 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DRAFTED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS AND SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW, A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT THE BOARD MEETING, MEMBERS SIGN A QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. IF ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD RECUSE THEMSELF FROM DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES MARKET DATA FROM SIMILAR NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON A VALID BUSINESS REQUEST.