2016-03-08T11:09:29-06:00 2015-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2014-10-01 522102012 Asian American LEAD ASIA 2028840322 1029 Vermont Avenue NW No 810 Washington DC 20005 Surjeet Ahluwalia Executive Director 2028840322 2016-03-08 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2016-03-07 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z Surjeet Ahluwalia 1029 Vermont Avenue NW No 810 Washington DC 20005 1071030 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 49 141 0 0 1066757 1034538 0 0 13824 18525 3558 11303 1084139 1064366 754 889 0 0 725008 850122 0 0 177729 194338 241580 920100 1092591 164039 -28225 1532130 1488221 59852 62659 1472278 1425562 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 340096 DC Elementary School Program: In FY15, the AALEAD DC Elementary School Program continued to strengthen its partnership with two DCPS school sites during the academic school year- Thomson Elementary School and Bancroft Elementary School. 89 youth were served through the after-school program, which was offered five days per week for 2.5 hours per day. Youth in grades PreK- 5 received academic support and homework-help focused on developing mathematics and literacy skills. In addition, program teachers offered daily workshops to enhance each students' knowledge of careers, cultures, and leadership. Several elementary school youth were elected to Youth Council positions, where they served as youth leaders and provided input in AALEAD programmatic decisions. The DC Elementary School Program served a diverse group of 101 students at Walker Jones Education Campus during a 6-week summer program with a curriculum focused on cross-cultural understanding, shared values, and community-building. 187401 643 DC Middle & High School Program: In FY15, AALEAD's DC Middle & High School Program served youth at two community based sites in the District of Columbia- one in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood and one in the Chinatown neighborhood. Programming took place two days per week after school at each program site. Youth were provided with a safe and nurturing environment to learn about Asian American culture, explore their own identity, practice leaderships skills, and receive guidance about school, career paths, and college. Activities included community service, leadership workshops, cultural activities, and field trips. As part of the FY15 summer program, DC Middle and High School youth took part in a STEM-based curriculum that focused on technology, entrepreneurship, and workplace professionalism. Participants in the summer program also collaborated with MD and VA AALEAD youth to host the 4th Annual Asian Pacific American Youth Summit. 232106 133 Maryland Middle School Program:: In FY15, AALEAD served 139 youth at Loiederman, Argyle, Eastern, Parkland, and Newport Mill Middle Schools in Montgomery County, MD. Youth learned about Asian American cultures, developed leadership skills, accessed school resources, and provided service to their community. Specific activities include cooking workshops highlighting a specific Asian country and its cultural history, counselor and resource teacher panels, and field trips to organizations like A Wider Circle to provide service. In FY15, 90% of middle school youth participated in at least five Asian American focused workshops or activities. During the summer program, 50 middle school youth focused on the theme of mental health by discussing ways to handle stress and the stigma on mental health in the Asian American community, among others. Maryland High School Program: The MD High School Program served 63 youth at Einstein, Blair, and Wheaton High Schools in Montgomery County, MD. Youth had the opportunity to develop leadership skills, provide service to the community, focus on Asian American culture, learn about school resources, and plan for college. Youth practiced their leadership skills through volunteering, planning events, and speaking in public at events such as public hearings and budget forums. 90% of youth participated in at least three leadership workshops with AALEAD. During the summer program, high school youth mentored, taught, and built relationships with our middle school youth. The theme of the summer program was health and service. The MD high school youth also planned and hosted our 4th Annual Asian Pacific American Youth Summit in July 2014, where youth from the community were invited to engage in workshops around activism, stereotypes, bullying, and spoken word, among others. Virginia Middle School Program: As part of AALEAD's strategic plan to serve more youth in the greater Washington DC metro area, programming was developed at the middle school level in Fairfax County, VA, in FY15. Through the support of school administrators and staff members, two brand new programs were launched at Edgar Allen Poe Middle School and Holmes Middle School in the city of Annandale. These two middle schools feed into Annandale High School, where AALEAD programming already exists, and it creates a wonderful opportunity for youth to receive services over a longer period of time. Youth participated in programming at their school sites two days per week for 2.5 hours each session. Virginia High School Program: The VA High School Program had a very successful transition from a lunch-time program in FY14 to a full after-school program in FY15. Since the VA High School Program was still relatively new to Fairfax County, VA, AALEAD staff met with youth from Annandale High School twice per week after-school and engaged youth with ice breakers and team-building activities to build community and learn about AALEAD. This proved to be very helpful, as enrollments grew to 30 youth in is second year of implementation. Youth had the opportunity to participate in our Annual DC Park Clean Up, Fiesta Asia (cultural street festival), organizational strategic planning. During the summer, several youth help with the planning of the 4th Annual APA Youth Summit, a conference hosted by youth for youth to highlight and discuss solutions for issues facing the Asian Pacific American youth community. 88412 113 Mentoring Program: In FY15, the AALEAD Mentoring Program served 75 mentor-mentee pairs across the greater DC Metro area. The Mentoring Program matches Asian Pacific American youth between the ages of 10 and 18 with caring adults who support them in developing the academic and personal skills necessary to succeed. Mentors meet one-on-one with their mentees and engage in activities in their local community. Mentors must be 21 or older and must be committed to meeting with their youth for a minimum of 6 hours per month for one year. Past outings have included museum and college visits, community service events, academic support, cultural exploration through food, and spending time together, among others. AALEAD trains each mentor and supports mentors and mentees through regular field trips and community service activities that bring pairs together for bonding and encouragement. 2298 Parent outreach 90710 113 850313 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 6 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC MD VA X Asian American LEAD 2028840322 1029 Vermont Avenue NW No 810 Washington DC 20005 Surjeet Ahluwalia Executive Director 40.00 X X 92311 0 3241 Siu Cheung Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia L Cheung Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 William Choi Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Smita Dutta Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Hae Eun Helen Lee Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Shaun Ng Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Hong Pham Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ban Tran Board Chair 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Ki Wilson Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Wong Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 Nina Un Member 5.00 X 0 0 0 92311 0 3241 0 0 0 0 0 139732 624800 270006 1034538 18525 18525 6664 139732 6664 0 Other income 900099 11303 11303 11303 1064366 0 0 29828 889 889 117047 85743 13278 18026 591102 436616 64270 90216 10645 7279 1989 1377 70348 45393 11245 13710 60980 45753 6403 8824 14344 14344 4914 4914 666 331 335 61451 21685 35728 4038 144 144 68651 2064 66587 7481 3340 2729 1412 15361 15361 10376 10376 Fieldtrips/food 35740 22236 12414 1090 Dues, licenses, & reg 18696 17783 913 Staff dev & recruiting 3676 1807 1615 254 Partnership & training 80 80 177097 -214966 37869 1092591 850313 64549 177729 148443 117543 5955 988 160274 252812 19283 13628 116514 97113 26456 19401 1171719 1083849 1532130 1488221 51715 44748 8137 17911 59852 62659 X 1340028 1257412 132250 168150 1472278 1425562 1532130 1488221 -28225 -18491 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 662659 772995 880211 1066757 1034538 4417160 662659 772995 880211 1066757 1034538 4417160 138642 4278518 8749 8785 10594 13824 18525 60477 11987 27153 2291 3558 11303 56292 4533929 0.94370 0.94360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 116514 97113 19401 19401 Deferred rent 17911 17911 X 1045875 -18491 -18491 1064366 0 1064366 1092591 0 1092591 0 1092591 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 47906 44364 3542 554 2988 Aspire to Lead 98490 95368 3122 3122 146396 139732 6664 554 6110 6664 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 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. 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.