2025-04-29T10:33:13-05:00 2024-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2023-10-01 522102012 Asian American LEAD ASIA 2028840322 14 Ridge Square NW 300 Washington DC 20016 Siu Cheung Rossmark Executive Director 2028840322 2025-04-29 1 1 Jie Chen CPA P01049760 7038930300 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Siu Cheung Rossmark 14 Ridge Square NW 300 Washington DC 20016 2756284 0 X www.aalead.org X 1998 DC To promote the well-being of AAPI Youth and Families. 7 7 26 112 0 0 1097059 833218 0 0 74917 87805 62658 2653 1234634 923676 0 0 0 0 791876 974058 0 0 89518 432698 361362 1224574 1335420 10060 -411744 2704744 2461949 81224 58646 2623520 2403303 X To empower AAPI youth in underserved communities through culturally responsive programming and advocacy.AALEAD envisions a United States in which all youth are supported, empowered, and celebrated within equitable, abundant and thriving communities. 0 0 847309 The AALEAD After School Program provides educational empowerment through connecting youth with community resources and experts. Further support and resources including college and career readiness, financial literacy, and workforce development is implemented throughout the curriculum. Programs create a safe and supportive space to embrace identity, and opportunities for leadership and civic engagement. AALEAD serves youth after school through the following programs: DC Middle School, DC High School, MD Middle School, MD High School, VA Middle School, and VA High School Programs. In FY24, AALEAD supported 398 youth attending 20 public and charter schools with after-school programs across the DC, MD, and VA regions. See Schedule O for continuationOver 93% of participants reported increased knowledge and exposure to diverse cultures, community resources, and a deepened understanding of Asian American culture and identity. Additionally, 86% of youth reported enhanced leadership skills, empowering them to take meaningful action in addressing issues within their communities. 75645 AALEAD provides middle and high school aged youth a five week summer program with opportunities to attend local field trips, participate in community and civic engagement, and develop leadership skills. The summer program leverages a hands-on experiential learning model where youth learn about storytelling through artistic expression and other concrete deliverables.In FY24, 64 youths were served across DC and Maryland with consistent summer programs for five weeks. See Schedule O for continuationYouth explored topics of storytelling, identity exploration, and community engagement through various leadership development skills such as presenting and facilitating amongst peers. The summer program concluded with a celebration showcasing various forms of youth's art, including paintings, sculptures, and musical talents, and the meaning behind their chosen artistic expression and its relation to their cultural and racial identity. 59828 AALEAD's Mentoring Program connects youth ages 8 to 18 with compassionate adult mentors, aged 21 and older, to build meaningful, supportive relationships. These connections provide young people with a safe space to express their emotions, build self-esteem, and cultivate a strong sense of identity. The program is grounded in an evidence-based social and emotional learning framework, offering mentees opportunities to discover new interests, develop hobbies, and stay motivated to pursue higher education and career goals. In Fiscal Year 2024, the program supported 35 one-to-one mentor-mentee matches. 982782 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC MD VA X X Siu Cheung Rossmark Executive Dire 2028840322 14 Ridge Square NW Suite 300 Washington DC 20016 Robert Sohn Board Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Urcia Board Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joyce Segarra Board Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Eliatamby Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alexander Jue Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Ann Lee Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Radha Rangarajan Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Siu Cheung Rossmark Exec Dir (Interim ED eff 9/1/23,ED eff 4/1/24) 55.00 X X 34726 0 0 Akil Vohra Exec Dir (through 10/4/23) 55.00 X 97269 0 7130 131995 0 7130 0 0 0 0 0 1533 98250 557905 175530 833218 88366 88366 1795302 1795863 -561 -561 -561 36745 98250 36745 0 Other income 900099 2653 2653 2653 923676 0 0 90458 130567 91397 19585 19585 703626 609580 46385 47661 1900 1597 150 153 65141 54846 5097 5198 72824 61203 5755 5866 66100 66100 13481 13481 129100 27661 99492 1947 8083 7320 378 385 34532 31599 2277 656 37682 36669 1006 7 1854 1854 8724 7332 689 703 Staff Development and r 22826 19682 2654 490 Fieldtrips/ Food 20916 20916 0 0 Dues, licenses and regi 11269 11126 71 72 Fundraising expenses 6795 0 0 6795 1335420 982782 263120 89518 469149 28739 900561 757028 169735 81170 1806 1114268 1573642 51031 19564 2704744 2461949 36060 43299 45164 15347 81224 58646 X 2518202 2374136 105318 29167 2623520 2403303 2704744 2461949 -411744 191527 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 940313 3264854 1103339 1097059 833218 7238783 940313 3264854 1103339 1097059 833218 7238783 76780 7162003 5 6370 53488 88366 148229 7387012 81394 0.96950 0.98110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Lease liability - operating lease 15347 15347 X 1122756 191527 21034 212561 910195 13481 13481 923676 1342973 21034 21034 1321939 13481 13481 1335420 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated AALEAD's tax positions and concluded that AALEAD's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Annual Dinner 106097 80551 25546 151 20842 4553 Golf Tournament 28898 17699 11199 10849 350 134995 98250 36745 151 31691 4903 36745 0 Form 990, Heading Item C, Full legal name of organization: Asian American LEAD: Leadership Empowerment and Development for Youth and Family Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The board treasurer and finance committee review the 990 in detail and makes it available to all board members to review and approve before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director and officer is required to review the organization's conflict of interest policy, which obligates them to disclose any relationships, positions, or circumstances that may present a potential conflict of interest. Once any potential conflict is fully disclosed, the Board of Directors will assess whether a conflict exists. If a conflict is identified, the Board will vote to either approve or reject the transaction or take any other appropriate action to resolve the conflict and protect AALEAD's best interests. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The process for determining the Executive Director's compensation includes a comprehensive evaluation by the Board, which incorporates feedback from key staff and stakeholders, along with market compensation data from comparable organizations. The Executive Committee reviews this information and proposes a compensation level, which is then approved by the full board. For other employees, salaries are recommended by the Executive Director and approved by the Board during the annual budgeting process. When a new position or employee category is introduced, the salary range for that category is approved by the Board. Compensation for all positions is determined using salary bands based on job descriptions, ensuring a more equitable and transparent process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 The Form 990 is available upon request and is posted on the organization's website. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 AALEAD makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: AALEAD's Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent auditor. The process is consistent with previous years.