2023-02-21T08:27:09-06:00 2022-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2021-10-01 522102012 Asian American LEAD ASIA 2028840322 5518 Connecticut Ave NW 2nd Fl Washington DC 200152602 Akil Vohra Executive Director 2028840322 2023-02-21 1 Akil Vohra 999009999 Jie Chen CPA P01049760 7038930300 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z Akil Vohra 5518 Connecticut Ave NW 2nd Fl Washington DC 200152602 1131463 0 X www.aalead.org X 1998 DC To promote the well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander youth and families. 16 15 19 68 0 0 3264854 1103339 0 0 0 6370 0 0 3264854 1109709 0 0 0 0 597445 758974 0 0 117376 251846 349781 849291 1108755 2415563 954 2625829 2640024 46458 59699 2579371 2580325 X AALEAD Mission: To empower AAPI youth in underserved communities through culturally responsive programming and advocacy.Vision: AALEAD envisions a United States in which all youth are supported, empowered, and celebrated within equitable, abundant and thriving communities. 0 1 668227 After School Program: The AALEAD After School Program provides academic support and resources including support in the process of selecting a middle/high school as well as the college process. Programs create a safe and supportive space to develop 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 FY22, AALEAD supported 199 youth attending 19 public and charter schools with after-school programs across the DC, MD, and VA regions. Of the youth surveyed, 93% indicated overall satisfaction withSee Schedule O for continuationin-person afterschool AALEAD programs, 96% reported feeling more connected to a network of supportive peers, adults, and teachers; and 97% reported feeling more comfortable sharing and celebrating their culture because of participating in AALEAD. 54915 Summer Program: The AALEAD summer program provides youth opportunities for activities, events, community engagement, and leadership development. The summer leverages a youth-to-youth mentoring model where youth take ownership of their AALEAD Summer Program by being a part of the planning and facilitating process. High School youth help lead programming for middle school youth. See Schedule O for continuation 69475 Mentoring Program: The AALEAD Mentoring Program connects youth with adults to form relationships that provide youth with a safe avenue to express their feelings and frustrations, improve their self-esteem, foster positive self-identity, give youth opportunities to explore new interests and develop hobbies, and motivate them to pursue higher education and prepare them for careers. AALEAD re-launched its Mentoring Program in FY22. There were a total of 163 mentoring hours and 12 matches of mentors and mentees in FY22. 792617 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 8 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 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 Akil Vohra Executive Director 2028840322 5518 Connecticut Ave NW 2nd Fl Washington DC 200152602 Akil Vohra Executive Director 55.00 X X 100000 0 7924 Siu Cheung Board Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Hanh Le Board Vice-Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Sohn Board Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Urcia Board Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Joyce Segarra Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Radha Rangarajan Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Eliatamby Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nina Un Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Brown Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Ann Lee Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Grenke Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lin Chun-Seeley Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alexander Jue Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Park Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wing Li Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 100000 0 7924 0 0 0 0 0 1220 68019 613603 420497 1410 1103339 6370 6370 21754 68019 21754 0 1109709 0 0 6370 133095 46583 33274 53238 514401 456708 48885 8808 3297 2581 413 303 55989 47345 6002 2642 52192 40852 6541 4799 61312 61312 73989 14975 26876 32138 4451 4451 52648 45498 4613 2537 67288 53922 7709 5657 11550 11550 15407 12059 1931 1417 Field trips / food 26947 26947 Staff dev & recruiting 20733 19751 982 Dues, licenses, & reg 9784 9395 224 165 Fundraising expenses 5672 5672 1108755 792617 198762 117376 2515285 1090530 1354505 89772 141389 20772 53600 32690 32690 0 0 2625829 2640024 45569 59699 889 0 46458 59699 X 2579371 2580325 2579371 2580325 2625829 2640024 954 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 929749 722275 940313 3264854 1103339 6960530 929749 722275 940313 3264854 1103339 6960530 40309 6920221 13724 3924 5 6370 24023 6984553 138439 0.99080 0.98680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32690 32690 0 0 X 1112868 3159 3159 1109709 0 1109709 1111914 3159 3159 1108755 0 1108755 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 89773 68019 21754 18081 3673 89773 68019 21754 18081 3673 21754 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 III, line 3 The AAPI COVID-19 Response Program was ceased in this tax year. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Summer Program: (continued) In FY22, 85 youths were supported across the DC, MD, and VA regions with in-person programming. Youth participated in COVID-safe in-person program days exploring topics of identity, leadership, and community. Youth presented projects during the Summer Showcase event including community interviews, performances exploring identity and empathy, and leadership presentations on community issues. Of youth surveyed about their experience in AALEAD Summer programs, 95% of youth reported satisfaction with AALEAD summer programming, and 91% indicated improvement in leadership and mentoring skills, felt closer to their culture, and developed a stronger sense of empathy. 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 reviews the 990 in detail and makes it available to all board members prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director and officer is required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy, which requires each person to disclose any relationships, position or circumstances in which he or she believes could contribute to a conflict. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the Board of Directors determines whether a conflict of interest exists and, if so the Board votes to authorize or reject the transaction or take any other action deemed necessary to address 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 involves the completion by the entire board of a detailed evaluation and interviews of key staff and stakeholders. This performance assessment and review of market compensation data from similar organizations is then examined by an Executive Committee of the Board, which proposes a compensation level that must be approved by the entire board. Other employees' compensation is determined by the Executive Director with input and advice from the Board. 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.