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Leap Inc

EIN 31-1740634 · Staples, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OBJECTIVES ARE TO: 1. WORK AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2. SUPPORT VOLUNTEERISM IN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, 3. IDENTIFY VIABLE WAYS FOR THE SCHOOL TO ADAPT TO CURRENT ECONOMICS AND DEMOGRAPHIC CIRCUMSTANCES, 4. DETERMINE THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE DISTRICT THROUGH FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS AND DECIDE WHICH OPTIONS PROVIDE THE MOST BENEFITS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 5. BUILDING A STRONGER STAPLES COMMUNITY THAT WILL ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, 6. DETERMINE THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS AND DECIDE WHICH OPTIONS PROVIDE THE MOST BENEFITS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES, 7. FACILITATE THE CITIZENS, CITY GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESSES IN STAPLES TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND PLANNING AND WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS.

Income
$411,601
Spending
$363,802
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$17,000, 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $34,927 spent. TOURISM - LEAP MANAGES TOURISM DOLLARS COLLECTED VIA A CITY LODGING TAX FOR THE CITY OF STAPLES. A TOURISM COMMITTEE HELPS TO DIRECT A CONSULTANT WHO MARKETS THE STAPLES AREA THROUGH BILLBOARDS, THE EXPLORE MN TRAVEL GUIDE, THE MN LODGING ASSOCIATION, AND TO PROVIDE CONTENT FOR A DISCOVER STAPLES (DISCOVERSTAPLESMN.ORG) WEBSITE AND VISITOR GUIDE. IN ADDITION, REGIONAL PROMOTIONS AND LOCAL EVENTS WERE MARKETED.
  2. $59,006 spent. EVENTS - HELPED SUPPORT THE CITY OF STAPLES WITH ITS SUMMER CELEBRATION AND HOSTED COMMUNITY MEALS FOR BOTH THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
  3. $31,996 spent. ASSISTED OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH A CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS EVENT, GRADBLAST, SENIOR BANNER DISPLAYS FOR GRADUATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO MORRISON COUNTY AG.
  4. $234,358 spent. CENTRAL MN BARN QUILTS - OBTAINED SUPPLIES FOR BARN QUILTS. BARN QUILTS ARE DISPLAYED AROUND TOWN AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION. . CARDINAL PERFORMANCE ARTS CENTER - HIRED A CONSULTANT REGARDING SPACE PLANNING AND SET UP WEBSITE. . CHRISTMAS EVENT - CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY ASSISTANCE. . COMMUNITY CAPITAL - BEGAN ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, STARTING WITH BUILDING A PICKLEBALL COURT AND UPGRADES FOR A BUILDING USED BY THE LOCAL FOOD SHELF. . FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - PURCHASE ITEMS AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING FOR THE LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY. . HEALTH CONNECTIONS - PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF TODD AND WADENA COUNTIES. THE MAJOR FOCUS POINTS FOR THE YEAR WERE LACTATION & CAR SEAT CLASSES. . HOOKED ON FISHING - ASSISTED A LOCAL GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IN PLANNING A "HOOKED ON FISHING, NOT DRUGS" EVENT FOR LOCAL KIDS. . SISTERS WITH SASS - ASSISTED THE GROUP WITH DONATING TO OTHER CHARITABLE EVENTS. THE GROUP IS A WOMEN'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH WORK, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING. . SM ACTIVITIES FOUNDATION - ASSISTED WITH MEETING SUPPLIES. . SM ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME - HELD AN EVENT FOR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES AND HIRED A CONSULTANT TO CREATE PRINT MATERIALS AND DESIGN GYM MURALS. . STAPLES MOTLEY PARENT TEACHER CONNECTION - ASSISTED WITH AN EVENT AND CREATION OF A PTC VIDEO. . HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUBS (BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING, BASEBALL, GOLF, SOFTBALL,MUSIC, SPEECH, TRAP, AND VOLLEYBALL) - PAY TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FEES,UNIFORMS, MUSIC TOUR, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES OF THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS.
  5. CENTRAL MN BARN QUILTS - OBTAINED SUPPLIES FOR BARN QUILTS. BARN QUILTS ARE DISPLAYED AROUND TOWN AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION. . CARDINAL PERFORMANCE ARTS CENTER - HIRED A CONSULTANT REGARDING SPACE PLANNING AND SET UP WEBSITE. . CHRISTMAS EVENT - CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY ASSISTANCE. . COMMUNITY CAPITAL - BEGAN ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, STARTING WITH BUILDING A PICKLEBALL COURT AND UPGRADES FOR A BUILDING USED BY THE LOCAL FOOD SHELF. . FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - PURCHASE ITEMS AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING FOR THE LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY. . HEALTH CONNECTIONS - PROVIDES A FORUM FOR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF TODD AND WADENA COUNTIES. THE MAJOR FOCUS POINTS FOR THE YEAR WERE LACTATION & CAR SEAT CLASSES. . HOOKED ON FISHING - ASSISTED A LOCAL GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS IN PLANNING A "HOOKED ON FISHING, NOT DRUGS" EVENT FOR LOCAL KIDS. . SISTERS WITH SASS - ASSISTED THE GROUP WITH DONATING TO OTHER CHARITABLE EVENTS. THE GROUP IS A WOMEN'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH WORK, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING. . SM ACTIVITIES FOUNDATION - ASSISTED WITH MEETING SUPPLIES. . SM ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME - HELD AN EVENT FOR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES AND HIRED A CONSULTANT TO CREATE PRINT MATERIALS AND DESIGN GYM MURALS. . STAPLES MOTLEY PARENT TEACHER CONNECTION - ASSISTED WITH AN EVENT AND CREATION OF A PTC VIDEO. . HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUBS (BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING, BASEBALL, GOLF, SOFTBALL,MUSIC, SPEECH, TRAP, AND VOLLEYBALL) - PAY TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FEES,UNIFORMS, MUSIC TOUR, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES OF THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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