2015-01-15T10:56:24-06:00 2014-06-30 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 15 ESSEX RD PARAMUS NJ 076521412 990 2013-07-01 132925233 LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRAM INC LEAR 2127694160 441 WEST END AVE NEW YORK NY 10024 ILA LANE GROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2127694160 2015-01-15 1 BRIAN M FLYNN P00739850 2017129800 2015-01-15 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ILA LANE GROSS 441 WEST END AVE NEW YORK NY 10024 3264769 0 X WWW.LEAPNYC.ORG X 1977 NY LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRAM, INC. (LEAP) IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH A HANDS-ON, ARTS-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. LEAP AIMS TO INSTILL A LOVE OF LEARNING IN ALL STUDENTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 10 9 153 10 0 0 1642132 1607781 1824048 1512808 18450 45234 42481 4296 3527111 3170119 0 0 0 0 1533699 1561385 33080 0 229026 2109365 1649946 3676144 3211331 -149033 -41212 3761360 3601171 335964 155546 3425396 3445625 X LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRAM, INC. (LEAP) IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH A HANDS-ON, ARTS-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. LEAP AIMS TO INSTILL A LOVE OF LEARNING IN ALL STUDENTS AND EMPOWER THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 0 0 2378125 1512808 LEAP'S PROGRAMS USE AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, ARTS-BASED, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP STUDENTS' CREATIVITY, CULTURAL SENSITIVITY, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, LEAP OFFERS STANDARDS-BASED LITERACY, SOCIAL STUDIES, MATH, AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE STUDENTS' ABILITY TO MEET THE NEW COMMON CORE STANDARDS. LEAP TAILORS EVERY PROGRAM TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOMS. OUR EXTENSIVE AVAILABLE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ONE-DAY ASSEMBLIES, IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL RESIDENCIES OF VARYING LENGTHS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULAR MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT WORKSHOPS. LEAP BRINGS OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED TEACHING ARTISTS-INCLUDING ANIMATORS, POETS, MUSICIANS, VIDEO ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, SCULPTORS, MURALISTS, DANCERS, AND MORE-TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR ART SKILLS AND CREATIVITY WHILE IMPLEMENTING THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM.IN 2013-2014, LEAP SERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 SCHOOLS. LEAP PRIMARILY WORKED WITH DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS RANGING FROM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO PUBLIC ART AND PLAYWRITING. IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LEAP SERVED PTA'S, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, PARKS AND LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND SHELTERS. THE PROGRAMS RANGED FROM YEAR-LONG IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES TO SINGLE WORKSHOPS. LEAP CREATED EDUCATIONAL MODELS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS. LEAP IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. 2378125 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 173 0 153 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X ILA GROSS 2127694160 441 WEST END AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10024 RICHARD LANNING PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID GOOD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ILA GROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA 50.00 X X 125450 0 0 BONNIE OSINSKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN KATSKY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN SPIVAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SINGH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA PEI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SASSY KOHLMEYER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT MCGEE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE KRIEGER ASS. EXEC. DIRECTOR 50.00 X 150000 0 0 275450 0 0 2 0 0 0 SPEZ CO INC 325 WEST 86TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10024 CONSULTING 157515 1 1036435 571346 1607781 SERVICE FEES 611710 1512808 1512808 1512808 17848 17848 122036 94650 27386 27386 27386 OTHER REVENUE 611710 4296 4296 4296 3170119 1512808 0 49530 300450 232860 45045 22545 1075492 900678 114833 59981 28087 28087 157356 110717 36534 10105 125790 125790 7833 7833 50966 3042 47924 21439 21439 75530 75530 5654 5654 151067 151067 9376 9376 1739 1739 3620 3620 21566 21566 ARTISTS AND CONSULTING 1023237 934766 88471 ART SUPPLIES 84748 84748 WORKSHOP AND PRINTING 29791 29791 BAD DEBT 23924 23924 13666 13666 3211331 2378125 604180 229026 612598 966624 1307412 1122691 364690 10460 983410 916872 16028 12420 181157 169161 7485 11996 453303 544283 16434 15825 3761360 3601171 326764 104546 9200 51000 335964 155546 X 3425396 3445625 3425396 3445625 3761360 3601171 -41212 61441 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1077893 1480450 1358797 1642132 1607781 7167053 1077893 1480450 1358797 1642132 1607781 7167053 7167053 6591 2475 15668 18546 17848 61128 39021 42481 4296 85798 7313979 3336856 0.97990 0.98270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: PUBLICATION/VIDEO - 2009 AMOUNT: $ 39,021. OTHER REVENUE - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 42,481. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 4,296. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 168250 156254 11996 12907 12907 0 11996 X 3231560 61441 61441 3170119 0 3170119 3211331 0 3211331 0 3211331 PART X, LINE 2: LEAP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. LEAP RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT LEAP HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. LEAP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2011. X 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 1A LEAP USES ILA GROSS APARTMENT FOR TEACHING ARTIST MEETINGS AND TEACHER TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS WHEN THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE TO FIT INTO LEAP'S CONFERENCE ROOM IN THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, A ELECTRONIC OR PAPER COPY IS SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE 990 ARE DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN WHEN NECESSARY BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, MANAGEMENT AND/OR BOARD MEMBERS WILL INVESTIGATE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LEARNING THROUGH AN EXPANDED ARTS PROGRAM INC ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AFTER REVIEWING GUIDELINES AND COMPARABLE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 LEAP MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SETION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING OF THE RETURN ON GUIDESTAR.COM AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION FORMS 990 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER RELEVENT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT 441 WEST END AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10024. FORM 990 PART XI LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.