2018-06-21T09:04:03-05:00 2017-08-31 111986323 Marcum LLP 555 Long Wharf Drive 12th Floor New Haven CT 06511 990 2016-09-01 222906547 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP INC LEAD 2037730770 31 JEFFERSON STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 EDWARD CLEARY SIGNING OFFICER 2037730770 2018-06-01 1 Cathiann Bellard P01314856 2037819600 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z EDWARD CLEARY 31 JEFFERSON STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 1840498 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. 16 16 218 28 0 0 2601824 1804581 17687 22773 26193 10203 0 0 2645704 1837557 0 0 0 0 1551236 1655968 0 0 221598 506170 675561 2057406 2331529 588298 -493972 2128381 1720678 30830 105206 2097551 1615472 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 1785083 22773 LEAP provides free after school and summer educational and social development programming for 1300 children, teens and young adults in high poverty neighborhoods. LEAP uniquely provides its programming by training and employing 200 college and high school students as counselors, mentors, instructors and life guards. LEAP focuses on developing literacy skills in children through a curriculum designed to encourage a love of reading. LEAP teaches young people additional skills including: swimming, computer science, art, dance, sports, cooking, and overnight camping. To facilitate this work, LEAP operates in 5 neighborhood schools and runs a comprehensive youth center with classrooms, a swimming pool, teaching kitchen, gymnasium, art room, weight room, and dance studio. 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. 1785083 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 218 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 1 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 Sharon Brooks Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Louise Endel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Mann Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Mayhew director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marcus McFerren director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tai Richardson director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Russell director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deloris Vaughn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE WILLIAM DYSON EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME HARRIS MEYER EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 Henry Fernandez Executive Director 40.00 X 72000 0 0 Jane Palmieri Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 57200 0 200 Ann Baker Pepe Board Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Wizner Vice Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Cleary Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Kerley Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Calabresi Co-Founder & Past Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roslyn Milstein Meyer Co-Founder & Past Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 129200 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 486850 1317731 73706 1804581 program fees 900099 22773 22773 22773 13144 13144 2941 -2941 -2941 -2941 1837557 22773 0 10203 129200 129200 1346174 1142879 38619 164676 40149 26883 819 12447 140445 110432 16442 13571 1703 1703 70914 35936 33766 1212 161311 156609 3243 1459 68872 68872 33961 33961 83571 6187 77384 EDUCATION 110037 110037 SUPPLIES 87582 47449 11900 28233 MISCELLANEOUS 48537 45838 2699 BANK FEES 9073 9073 2331529 1785083 324848 221598 407452 336964 549796 552178 656416 298222 37249 37816 904410 565628 334518 338782 142950 156716 2128381 1720678 30830 105206 30830 105206 X 1313152 1139546 704173 395700 80226 80226 2097551 1615472 2128381 1720678 -493972 11893 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1649606 1659655 1938387 2601828 1804581 9654057 1649606 1659655 1938387 2601828 1804581 9654057 9654057 7317 12199 5055 1532 13145 39248 9693305 0.99600 0.99650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112568 15184 6466 121286 114459 4359 6250 112568 114880 4357 4778 114459 100111 19661 4892 114880 93884 12558 5001 1330 100111 0.66000 0.34000 1 0 719356 393664 325692 118157 105067 13090 66897 66897 0 338782 ENDOWMENT - CFGNH 121285 C BOVILSKY FUND - CFGNH 35431 C 156716 X 1850688 11893 11893 1838795 1703 -2941 -1238 1837557 2332767 2941 2941 2329826 1703 1703 2331529 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, 2017, 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 IN PROGRESS. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: loss from sale of assets Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: loss from sale of assets X 4 41906 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 JEROME HARRIS MEYER AND ROSLYN MEYER ARE MARRIED 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 At the annual board meeting, board members must list any related party activity with the organization and sign that it is complete and accurate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The audit committee uses market data from similar not for profit organizations to evaluate the compensation for the executive director. The compensation 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. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: No changes have been made from the prior year.