2026-05-15T12:15:02-05:00 2025-06-30 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2024-07-01 132925233 LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRAM INC LEAR 2127694160 535 8TH AVENUE 1100 NEW YORK NY 10018 RICHARD SOUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2127694160 2026-05-15 1 0 QIAN ZHANG P01306575 2127094500 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD SOUTO 535 8TH AVENUE 1100 NEW YORK NY 10018 9409475 0 X WWW.LEAPNYC.ORG X 1977 NY LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRAM, INC'S (LEAP) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ACCESS AND EQUITY FOR NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS UNDERSERVED IN THE ARTS. WE INSPIRE DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO LOVE LEARNING AND BUILD THEIR CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. 14 14 262 50 0 0 7135611 7749505 2303915 1576427 55 48 187400 4775 9626981 9330755 0 0 0 0 8701535 7165094 0 0 281977 1734472 1178013 10436007 8343107 -809026 987648 3588881 3188647 2563076 1175194 1025805 2013453 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 5770893 0 413415 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 LEAP RAN 18 COMPREHENSIVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND 8 SUMMER RISING PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY SERVING ABOUT 2200 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. LEAPS' AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS RAN FIVE DAYS A WEEK, 3 HOURS A DAY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. COMPREHENSIVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS RANGING FROM ARTS TO SPORTS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP.THE REVENUE LISTED ABOVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE GOVERNMENT GRANTS SUPPORTING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FROM THE DEPT. OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF $6,217,096, THE NYS COUNCIL OF THE ARTS OF $49,500, THE NYS ASSEMBLY OF $50,000 AND NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS OF $40,000. 1508220 0 1163012 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 LEAP PARTNERED WITH 93 NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO DELIVER ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS TO ABOUT 16,000 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K -12. THESE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED IN-PERSON DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AFTER SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF. PROGRAMS VARY IN SCHEDULE AND DURATION OFFERING 10 TO OVER 30 HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS EITHER ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FACILITATED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES INCLUDING DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, AND NEW MEDIA ARTS, AND CULMINATED IN A CELEBRATORY EVENT THAT INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE OR SHOWCASE OF STUDENT WORK.THE REVENUE LISTED ABOVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE GOVERNMENT GRANTS SUPPORTING ARTS RESIDENCIES PROGRAMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS OF $120,000 AND THE NEW YORK CITY GRANTS OF $148,335. 7279113 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 262 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 NY X RICHARD SOUTO 2127694160 535 8TH AVENUE SUITE 1100 NEW YORK NY 10018 DREW HAMMOND BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SONET-ROSENTHAL CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH BLOYD BOARD MEMBER UNTIL DEC 2024 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ANDY E TOMBACK CO-CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE MOUNTFORD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BIANCA KOFAHL BOARD MEMBER,CHAIR OF THE BOARD 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRA VILLANUEVA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL DANKWA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JARED GILES BOARD MEMBER,CO-CHAIR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICIO BARBERI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA KEIM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ROTSKOFF BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY WINTER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JING ZHUANG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATRIN BRUSCHI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SOUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 225432 0 10163 LAKIMJA MATTOCKS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 166557 0 5029 JULLIAHANN WASHINGTON CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 162302 0 2607 KARINA LYNCH GRAHAM MANAGING DIRECTOR - MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM 40.00 0.00 X 100880 0 856 DANICE CRUMP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM 40.00 0.00 X 120000 0 6236 775171 0 24891 5 0 1 0 0 108703 7290333 350469 7749505 ART RESIDENCIES 611710 1163012 1163012 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611710 413415 413415 1576427 48 48 28990 0 28990 28990 28990 40127 108703 78720 -38593 -38593 ADP - MISC REVENUE 900099 14282 14282 96 96 14378 9330755 1576427 0 4823 554291 498862 33257 22172 5519050 5180510 137836 200704 582501 524251 34950 23300 509252 458327 30555 20370 58481 58481 110087 72805 36740 542 6510 1395 5115 61110 31946 28583 581 148406 5585 141693 1128 251890 237375 14515 42435 41980 330 125 758 758 44462 44462 29548 27632 832 1084 107501 26165 81336 ART & PROGRAM SUPPLIES 143362 135323 8039 0 HOSPITALITY 60398 5628 54165 605 BAD DEBT 47657 0 44435 3222 DUES,FEES&SUBSCRIPTIONS 15706 3569 9108 3029 49702 29155 20547 8343107 7279113 782017 281977 451787 1211760 5 5 2186740 1346050 53521 61149 444907 376342 98113 68565 798715 501118 3588881 3188647 529627 345176 2706 0 1233286 360990 797457 469028 2563076 1175194 X 990805 2012590 35000 863 1025805 2013453 3588881 3188647 987648 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5709824 6103730 8191677 7135611 7749505 34890347 5709824 6103730 8191677 7135611 7749505 34890347 34890347 390 62 140 25982 29038 55612 161473 161473 7000 14378 21378 35128810 12538485 0.99320 0.99410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56089 56089 0 195654 195654 0 193164 124599 68565 68565 SECURITY DEPOSIT 91016 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 410102 501118 LEASE LIABILITY 469028 469028 X 9409805 330 78720 79050 9330755 0 9330755 8422157 330 78720 79050 8343107 0 8343107 PART X, LINE 2: LEAP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. LEAP RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT LEAP HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. LEAP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES SPRING BENEFIT 131093 108703 22390 43244 17576 9450 FALL FUNDRAISER 17737 17737 8450 148830 108703 40127 51694 17576 9450 78720 -38593 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHARD SOUTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 224675 0 0 0 757 0 2000 0 8163 0 235595 0 0 0 LAKIMJA MATTOCKS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 161460 0 0 0 5097 0 2000 0 3029 0 171586 0 0 0 JULLIAHANN WASHINGTON CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER 160000 0 0 0 2302 0 2000 0 607 0 164909 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III - MISSION STATEMENT LEAP HARNESSES THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS TO TEACH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS TO STUDENTS IN NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FOUNDED IN 1977 IN RESPONSE TO DRASTIC CUTS TO NYC ARTS EDUCATION FUNDING, A CHALLENGE THAT PERSISTS TODAY, LEAP PROVIDES SCHOOL-DAY ARTS RESIDENCIES, COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER PROGRAMMING, AND ORIGINAL, HISTORICALLY-INFORMED THEATER PRODUCTIONS FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER AUDIENCES. IN 2025, LEAP SERVED 18,730 STUDENTS, WORKING WITH 105 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION PARTNERS PROVIDING 179 PROGRAMS ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY. LEAP'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO OFFER CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE NEW YORK CITY YOUTH TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS, DEVELOP THEIR STRENGTHS, AND AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES. WE ENVISION A CITY WHERE EDUCATION IS EQUITABLE, AND THE ARTS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE RICH IN CULTURE AND CAPABILITY AND HAVE BEEN UNDER-RESOURCED. YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL BE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIFELONG LEARNERS, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERS. WE ARE HELPING TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES BY DEVELOPING THE QUALITIES THEY NEED TO EXCEL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. LEAP PROGRAMS REACH NEW YORK CITY STUDENTS WITH ENORMOUS POTENTIAL WHO ARE UNDERSERVED IN THE ARTS DUE TO LIMITED SCHOOL RESOURCES AND HISTORIC COMMUNITY EXCLUSION FROM THESE OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH LEAP PROGRAMS, YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP SKILLS TO ENHANCE CREATIVE EXPRESSION, MASTER ACADEMIC CONTENT, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES, WHICH INCREASE THEIR POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED AS STUDENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE 21ST-CENTURY CREATIVE WORKFORCE. LEAP PARTNERS WITH HELLO INSIGHT, A LEADING, NATIONAL MEASUREMENT ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS OUR STUDENTS' SEL OUTCOMES. 100% STUDENTS MET THE NATIONAL GROWTH BENCHMARK IN FY25 AND 94% STUDENTS GREW IN ONE SEL CAPACITY OR MORE. LEAP'S STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, AND CLASSROOM TEACHERS WORK CLOSELY TO CREATE PROGRAMMING THAT ADDRESSES SPECIFIC SKILLS FOR THEIR STUDENTS WITH ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE NEW YORK STATE ARTS LEARNING STANDARDS, NEW YORK STATE COMMON CORE LEARNING STANDARDS, AND THE NEW YORK CITY BLUEPRINTS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE ARTS. CULMINATING EVENTS IN SCHOOLS ENGAGE ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND PARENT COORDINATORS, AND THE STUDENTS' WORK IS SHOWCASED. ALL RESIDENCIES ARE CONDUCTED BY LEAP TEACHING ARTISTS, A HIGHLY TRAINED GROUP OF MORE THAN 300 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS REPRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING POETRY, DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, FASHION, DESIGN, AND NEW MEDIA ARTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AN ELECTRONIC OR PAPER COPY IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE 990 ARE DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN WHEN NECESSARY BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, MANAGEMENT AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS WILL INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE WAS A COMPENSATION REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ALONG WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS. ALL OF WHOM WERE APPOINTED TO SERVE AS THE EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MET MULTIPLE TIMES TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE'S PERFORMANCE; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO COMPLETED A SELF-ASSESSMENT AND THEN MET WITH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DISCUSS. A BOARD PHONE CALL ALSO TOOK PLACE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND WAS APPROVED BY THE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 LEAP MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.COM AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT 535 8TH AVE, SUITE 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10024 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (212)769-4160.