LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFICS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFICS INC

EIN 95-3879677 · Public & Societal Benefit (W70Z)

What they do

Leaps Mission is to Achieve Full Participation and Equality for Asian and Pacific Islanders Through Leadership, Empowerment and Policy.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.70%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

4.16%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$117.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.97%of revenue went to management and office costs22.0% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $372,591 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $187,899 for LINDA AKUTAGAWA (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,090,086

Mission workProgram services$1,832,90187.70% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$542,88925.97% of revenue22.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$86,8874.16% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,462,677117.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.4% mission · 22.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 16.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 15.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 22.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 25.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 24.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,090,086

Expenses$2,462,677

Annual shortfall $372,591 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,832,901 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$542,889 · 22.0% of expenses

Fundraising$86,887 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,090,086

Expenses$2,462,677

Assets$2,021,884

Income$2,351,893

Contributions$1,115,903

Mission work (program services)$1,832,901

Fundraising$86,887

Management and general$542,889

Executive compensation (total)$236,813

Accounting fees$14,139

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LINDA AKUTAGAWAPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $187,899Base $167,264 · Other $20,635

GRACE TOYCFO · 40 hrs/week $187,670Base $163,553 · Other $24,117

SHAHANA SHAHCHIEF DEV OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $137,749Base $124,230 · Other $13,519

ALEXANDER CENACHIEF PROG OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $118,590Base $105,708 · Other $12,882

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

LINDA AKUTAGAWAPRESIDENT & CEO

GRACE TOYCFO

SHAHANA SHAHCHIEF DEV OFFICER

ALEXANDER CENACHIEF PROG OFFICER

LILLIAN TENGDIRECTOR

WEN-FU WUCHAIR

URSULA QUANDIRECTOR

TAMMY TRANDIRECTOR

TAMI BUIDIRECTOR

SHU HAN JOURNAYDIRECTOR

RACHEL GABATOTREASURER

KENNETH CHUNGDIRECTOR

JEFFREY HONGDIRECTOR

DENISE LOPEZVICE CHAIR

CHRIS YUDIRECTOR

CARLO DELA FUENTEDIRECTOR

ARTI ARORADIRECTOR

ANNABEL SHERONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 327 E 2ND ST STE 226, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-4210
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Linda Akutagawa
Primary officer: Linda Akutagawa, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailleap@leap.org Phone(213) 485-1422

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KIYOHARA & TAKAHASHI LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W70Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations