Learning Through an Expanded Arts Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 262
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $235,595, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $5.8 million spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 LEAP RAN 18 COMPREHENSIVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND 8 SUMMER RISING PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY SERVING ABOUT 2200 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. LEAPS' AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS RAN FIVE DAYS A WEEK, 3 HOURS A DAY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. COMPREHENSIVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS RANGING FROM ARTS TO SPORTS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP.THE REVENUE LISTED ABOVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE GOVERNMENT GRANTS SUPPORTING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FROM THE DEPT. OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF $6,217,096, THE NYS COUNCIL OF THE ARTS OF $49,500, THE NYS ASSEMBLY OF $50,000 AND NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS OF $40,000.
- $1.5 million spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 LEAP PARTNERED WITH 93 NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO DELIVER ARTS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS TO ABOUT 16,000 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K -12. THESE PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED IN-PERSON DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AFTER SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF. PROGRAMS VARY IN SCHEDULE AND DURATION OFFERING 10 TO OVER 30 HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS EITHER ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FACILITATED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES INCLUDING DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, AND NEW MEDIA ARTS, AND CULMINATED IN A CELEBRATORY EVENT THAT INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE OR SHOWCASE OF STUDENT WORK.THE REVENUE LISTED ABOVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE GOVERNMENT GRANTS SUPPORTING ARTS RESIDENCIES PROGRAMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS OF $120,000 AND THE NEW YORK CITY GRANTS OF $148,335.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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