2022-02-09T14:19:12-06:00 2021-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2020-10-01 522102012 Asian American LEAD ASIA 2028840322 5518 Connecticut Ave NW 2nd Fl Washington DC 200152602 Akil Vohra Executive Director 2028840322 2022-02-09 1 Akil Vohra 999009999 Jie Chen CPA P01049760 7038930300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Akil Vohra 5518 Connecticut Ave NW 2nd Fl Washington DC 200152602 3264854 0 X www.aalead.org X 1998 DC To promote the well-being of Asian Pacific American youth and families. See Part III 12 11 23 28 0 0 940313 3264854 0 0 5 0 5082 0 945400 3264854 0 0 0 0 606249 597445 0 0 80362 217306 251846 823555 849291 121845 2415563 195300 2625829 31492 46458 163808 2579371 X AALEAD supports low-income and underserved Asian Pacific American youth with educational empowerment, identity development, and leadership opportunities through after school, summer, and mentoring programs. Vision: AALEAD envisions a United States in which low-income and underserved Asian Pacific American youth, and youth of all backgrounds, are equipped with the tools and opportunities to define themselves and their own futures. 0 0 509889 After School Program: The AALEAD After School Program provides academic support resources including support in the process for selecting a middle/high school and college process, a safe and supportive space for shaping identity, and opportunities for leadership and civic engagement. AALEAD serves youth after school through the following programs: DC Elementary School, DC Middle School, DC High School, MD Middle School, MD High School, VA Middle School, and VA High School Programs. In FY21, AALEAD supported 154 youth attending 29 public and charter schools with virtual after school programs.See Schedule O for continuation 44338 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 the process. High School youth lead programming for middle school youth. In FY21, 61 youth were supported across the DC area in hybrid programs. Youth participated in both virtual and COVID-safe in-person program days exploring topics of identity, leadership, and community. See Schedule O for continuation 72134 AAPI COVID-19 Response: During FY2021, AALEAD extended efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the AAPI community had culturally appropriate and in-language assistance to understand best practices when facing the pandemic and obtaining vaccinations. AALEAD engaged 397 youth and AAPI residents in-person, and 5,321 youth and AAPI residents virtually for COVID-19 vaccination education purposes. In addition, the AAPI community faced additional barriers from the pandemic including an increase in anti-AAPI hate, and responded accordingly by engaging 7,860 DC AAPI residents on "Stop Anti-AAPI Hate" initiatives and educational events. 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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 4a, After School Program: (continued) In FY21, due to COVID-19 and related school closures, youth participated in 100% virtual AALEAD after school program. Of the youth surveyed, 100% indicated overall satisfaction with AALEAD programs, 96% reported feeling more connected to a network of supportive peers, adults, and teachers; 92% reported learning how to take steps to achieve educational goals; and 92% reported feeling more comfortable sharing and celebrating their culture because of participating in AALEAD. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Summer Program: (continued) 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 improvement in empathy, teamwork, problem-solving, responsibility, and initiative skills because of participation in programs; 95% reported feeling more comfortable sharing and celebrating their culture; and 95% reported feeling more connected to their community. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, AAPI COVID-19 Response: (continued) AALEAD also provided 876 COVID-19 safety kits to the AAPI community, including elders and AAPI businesses, and also undertook social media and printed material distribution campaigns in multiple AAPI languages. 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 Directers 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.