2014-03-13T12:20:33-05:00 2013-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2012-10-01 522102012 Asian American LEAD ASIA 2028840322 2100 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington DC 20009 Surjeet Ahluwalia 2028840322 2014-03-13 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2014-03-13 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Surjeet Ahluwalia 2100 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington DC 20009 901483 0 X www.aalead.org X 1998 DC To promote the well-being of Asian American children & families through education, leadership, and community building. 12 12 35 214 0 0 772995 880211 0 0 8785 10594 27153 2291 808933 893096 5450 150 0 0 726353 601964 0 0 95004 201805 229762 933608 831876 -124675 61220 1182504 1254939 50078 20304 1132426 1234635 X To promote the well-being of Asian American children & families through education leadership, and community building. 0 0 320195 DC Elementary School Program:AALEAD provides high quality academic enrichment programs at two DC Elementary, Bancroft ES and Thomson ES, and in FY13 provided a full-day five-week summer program which served 114 students at Thomson ES. Our program components include, but are not limited to, homework help, field trips, and enrichment activities focused on exploring culture and identity, building leadership skills, and completing community service. Past enrichment activities and field trips have included "country studies" where students spend time examining different aspects of a region's culture, lessons on developing and practicing leadership skills, and discussions of career goals. Field trips have included taking part in a park clean-up and participating in Fiesta Asia, an annual street festival celebrating Asian and Asian Pacific Islander cultures. In FY13, 100% of our Elementary School students passed on to the next grade level. 143858 Maryland Middle School Program:Since its expansion into Montgomery County in 2006, AALEAD has tripled the number of schools we serve. In our middle school programs, students develop leadership skills, build a safe community with others, learn about Asian American culture and identity, and work with staff to find academic resources. Our activities range from community service, leadership workshops, cultural activities, and field trips. Our student population is very diverse and our staff members are incredibly passionate about building positive adult-student relationships with youth. In FY13, 98% of our students participated in at least one Cultural Event through our programs.During the summer Middle School, AALEAD does a targeted outreach for youth to participate in Summer Programs focused on special youth interests. Some previous topics include the performing arts, health and fitness, mental health, and social justice. 144293 150 Maryland High School Program:In our MD High School Program students develop leadership skills, build a safe community with others, learn about Asian American culture and identity, and work with staff to find academic resources. The program also provides hands-on opportunities for students to practice their leadership skills through volunteering, planning events, and public speaking at different events. Staff also provide students with guidance about school, career paths, and college. In FY13, students in the program served over 1,800 community service hours and 84% of students led at least one activity. One the special highlights from FY13 was our 2nd Annual APA Youth Summit, led by youth for youth. Our High outreached to over 50 students to attend the Youth Summit focused on Asian American youth topics.Asian American youth topics and executed much of the planning and logistics for the event. During the summer AALEAD targets specific students for a High School Leadership Program focused on mentoring, teaching, and building positive relationships with middle school youth in AALEAD. Through the Summer Leadership Program High School students are able to plan, lead, and engage younger youth through workshops, team-building activities, and dialogues. 61997 AALEAD Mentoring Program:The AALEAD Mentoring program matches Asian American youth between the ages of 10 and 18 with caring adults who support them in developing the academic and life skills necessary to succeed. Mentors commit to spend at least six hours per month meeting one-on-one with their mentee for a minimum of a year. Past outings have included museum visits, community service events, homework time, trying new foods, playing video games, and just spending time together. AALEAD trains each mentor and supports mentors and mentees through regular field trips and community service activities that bring pairs together for fun and encouragement. In FY13, the Mentoring Program served more than 60 pairs in DC and Maryland and all 7 high school seniors in the program graduated and have gone on to attend college. 61997 670343 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 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 2100 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington DC 20009 Smita Dutta 5.00 X X 0 0 0 William Choi 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Hae Eun Helen Lee 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Siu Cheung 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jimmy Lynn 5.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia McGee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Thu Anh Nguyen 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ban Tran 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ki Wilson 5.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Wong 5.00 X 0 0 0 Vinnie Tran 5.00 X 0 0 0 Virginia L Cheung 5.00 X 0 0 0 Surjeet Ahluwalia 40.00 X 70311 0 7659 70311 0 7659 0 0 0 0 0 80685 546529 252997 5250 880211 10594 10594 8387 80685 8387 0 Other income 900099 2291 2291 2291 893096 2291 0 10594 150 150 87764 70199 8066 9499 416153 332864 38247 45042 8727 5893 1448 1386 47696 33266 8478 5952 41624 32859 4299 4466 13350 13350 7423 390 7033 310 101 115 94 49104 18151 29610 1343 406 212 194 94098 88679 5278 141 3911 1835 1261 815 4439 4439 10857 10857 Fieldtrips/food 22784 18810 2255 1719 Partnership & training 15324 15324 Staff dev & recruiting 6148 5258 815 75 Miscellaneous 1608 1038 570 61888 -70272 8384 831876 670343 66529 95004 12221 121822 30944 5952 42914 26025 9506 9859 80531 73552 4186 6979 1082733 1084302 1182504 1254939 31755 13249 18323 7055 50078 20304 X 1132426 1234635 1132426 1234635 1182504 1254939 61220 40989 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 943972 976666 662659 772995 880211 4236503 943972 976666 662659 772995 880211 4236503 229156 4007347 12285 10146 8749 8785 10594 50559 11146 7745 11987 27153 2291 60322 4347384 0.92180 0.91340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80531 73552 6979 6979 Refundable advance 7055 7055 X 953886 40989 11414 8387 60790 893096 0 893096 851677 11414 8387 19801 831876 0 831876 Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated AALEAD's tax positions and concluded that AALEAD's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct expenses from special events Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct expenses from special events Annual Dinner 89072 80685 8387 2565 5822 89072 80685 8387 2565 5822 8387 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Chair of the Finance Committee reviews the 990 in detail and makes it available to any Board members for further review 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 15-page evaluation, interviews of key staff and stakeholders, and inquiries of students and parents in AALEAD programs. 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 accountant. The process is consistent with previous years.