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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2026

Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

535 8th Ave Ste 110
New York, NY, 10018

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program partners with school communities to offer creative arts programs that encourage New York City youth to pursue their passions, develop their strengths, and amplify their voices.

Year, State Incorporated:
1977, NY

LEAP partners with school communities to offer creative arts programs that encourage New York City youth to pursue their passions, develop their strengths, and amplify their voices.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program's program expenses were:

Programs $9,479,436
Total Program Expenses $9,479,436

Chief Executive
Richard Souto, Executive Director

Compensation*
$229,898

Board Size
16

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Learning Through An Expanded Arts Program's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
US Govt Grants $7,070,344
Program Revenue $3,072,362
PPP Loan Forgiveness $742,200
Other Foundations and Grants $250,085
Individual Contributions $129,048
Investment Income $140
Total Income $11,264,179

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $11,264,179
Total expenses: $10,291,301
  Program expenses $9,479,436
  Fundraising expenses $287,341
  Administrative expenses $524,524
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $972,878
Beginning Net Assets $861,953
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,834,831
Total Liabilities $2,548,567
Total Assets $4,383,398

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York