2025-11-10T12:26:59-06:00 2024-12-31 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2024-01-01 202041093 MINDLEAPS MIND 6469021295 120 WEST 45TH STREET 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 REBECCA DAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6469021295 2025-11-10 1 0 X P02451559 9733281825 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X REBECCA DAVIS 120 WEST 45TH STREET 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 1079338 0 X WWW.MINDLEAPS.ORG X 2005 PA MINDLEAPS USES DANCE TO DEVELOP THE COGNITIVE SKILLS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING OF AT-RISK YOUTH TO ENSURE THEY CAN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, ENTER THE WORKPLACE AND LEAP FORWARD IN LIFE. 13 12 7 15 0 0 1072720 1016783 2233 24697 889 15686 0 0 1075842 1057166 0 0 0 0 535122 678087 0 0 127625 465903 622499 1001025 1300586 74817 -243420 626142 371601 27577 16456 598565 355145 X MINDLEAPS CREATES EDUCATIONAL PATHS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTS AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS BUILT ON DATA-DRIVEN METRICS. 0 0 235859 IN FY24, MINDLEAPS SERVED 551 AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE MINDLEAPS CENTER IN NONGO, CONAKRY. THERE WERE 80 OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND 80 SCHOOL-SPONSORED CHILDREN THAT PARTICIPATED IN ARTS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING FROM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, YEAR-ROUND. BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEALS WERE SERVED DAILY, AND 217 CHILDREN WERE SUPPORTED IN FORMAL EDUCATION WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TUITION FEES. THE FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM ORGANIZED SINGLE MOTHERS INTO SAVINGS AND LOANS GROUPS TO SUPPORT IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY. IN JUNE, MINDLEAPS HELD A HOSTED TRIP TO GUINEA FOR BOARD MEMBERS, DONORS AND INVITED GUESTS. IN JULY, US BREAKDANCER AND PARIS OLYMPICS JUDGE KID GLYDE TRAVELED TO MINDLEAPS GUINEA TO WORK WITH THE CHILDREN AND TRAINERS. 223541 MINDLEAPS OPERATED IN KAMPALA, THE CAPITAL CITY, AS WELL AS IN ORUCHINGA REFUGEE SETTLEMENT. IN TOTAL, 811 AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMPLETED 72 HOURS OF TRAINING IN THE MINDLEAPS DANCE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. THE CHILDREN ALSO RECEIVED FOOD SUPPLEMENTS AFTER EACH CLASS. AN ADDITIONAL 216 CHILDREN WERE SPONSORED IN FORMAL EDUCATION. MINDLEAPS UGANDA CONTINUED TO RUN ITS FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM IN BOTH ORUCHINGA AND KAMPALA: PARENTS RECEIVED THREE MONTHS OF BUSINESS TRAINING AND SEED LOANS TO START INCOME-GENERATING PROJECTS. 215676 MINDLEAPS OPERATED IN FOUR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN RWANDA AND SERVED 1,173 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FY24. CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN A DANCE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP COGNITIVE SKILLS AND IMPROVE EMOTIONAL REGULATION. THERE WERE 119 CHILDREN SPONSORED TO ATTEND BOARDING SCHOOLS AND PURSUE FORMAL EDUCATION. ANOTHER 188 CHILDREN ACCESSED TUTORING SERVICES AT THE MINDLEAPS CENTER IN KIGALI. MINDLEAPS CONTINUED ITS PROGRAMMING IN THREE REFUGEE CAMPS: MUGOMBWA, KIZIBA AND MAHAMA REFUGEE CAMPS. IN KIGALI, MINDLEAPS HELPED 230 FAMILIES IMPROVE THEIR LIVELIHOODS AND INCREASE THEIR EARNING POWER BY SUPPORTING SAVINGS AND LOANS GROUPS AND FUNDING SMALL BUSINESSES. CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE UBUMUNTU ARTS FESTIVAL HELD IN KIGALI IN JULY WITH GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS KEY'AIRA LOCKETT AND CAITLYN CASSON FROM THE USA. 409255 IN FY24, MINDLEAPS GREW ITS NEWEST PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY AND EXPANDED FROM THE BRONX TO JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED CHILDREN AFFECTED BY PARENTAL INCARCERATION AND/OR CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS TO THE USA. MINDLEAPS WORKED WITH US BREAKDANCER KID GLYDE TO DEVELOP A BREAKING CURRICULUM FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MACEDONIAN DANCER MARKO MARKOVIKJ AND AMERICAN DANCER TRACY VOGT TRAVELED TO GUINEA TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO CHILDREN AND TRAINERS IN NEW DANCE STYLES. MINDLEAPS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ITS MONITORING & EVALUATION SYSTEM TO TRACK SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH DANCE AND MOVEMENT. 409255 1084331 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 7 1 0 1 RW GV UG MK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA NY X MINDLEAPS 6469021295 120 WEST 45TH STREET 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 REBECCA DAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 105000 0 0 ROBYN MCLEOD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE BAKARICH TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE SMITH TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAMAR BAYLOR TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 RAMIE ARIAN CHAIRPERSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HARTMAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAGUIRE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HANA GINSBURG TIROSH TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PENN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KADY SYLLA TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER WEBB TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEMETRIUS SHIELDS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 105000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 79862 936921 22172 1016783 PROGRAM INCOME 711120 24697 24697 24697 17470 17470 20388 22172 -1784 -1784 -1784 1057166 24697 0 15686 104999 66619 17226 21154 461237 413836 23763 23638 9479 9479 102372 89050 2804 10518 15500 6885 2704 5911 115614 51356 20169 44089 15479 4879 4742 5858 43411 41271 730 1410 18035 16940 1095 49589 24037 10505 15047 97138 97138 12329 7875 4454 SCHOOL FEES & ACADEMIC 76066 76066 DANCE & DATA PROGRAM 72660 72660 MEAL & HEALTH PROGRAMS 66429 66429 FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS 27250 27250 12999 12561 438 1300586 1084331 88630 127625 379599 316872 238392 364 29102 24303 24303 0 0 8151 25263 626142 371601 19077 16456 8500 0 27577 16456 X 508565 305145 90000 50000 598565 355145 626142 371601 -243420 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 265841 1111991 1089391 1072720 1016783 4556726 265841 1111991 1089391 1072720 1016783 4556726 1217556 3339170 14 19 593 17470 18096 4574822 77421 0.72990 0.79340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7035 7035 0 16633 16633 0 635 635 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 1350 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 23913 25263 X 1057166 0 1057166 0 1057166 1300586 0 1300586 0 1300586 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1972. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ITS NONPROFIT STATUS WHICH MANAGEMENT BELIEVES WOULD BE UPHELD UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR EACH YEAR. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND VARIOUS STATES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THESE AUTHORITIES WITHIN CERTAIN STATUTORILY DEFINED PERIODS FOR FEDERAL AND VARIOUS STATES. RWANDA 4 51 PROGRAM SERVICES DANCE CLASSES, ACADEMIC TUTORING, MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, FAMILY STRENGTHENING & BUSINESS TRAINING 215676 GUINEA 1 16 PROGRAM SERVICES DANCE CLASSES, ACADEMIC TUTORING, MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, FAMILY STRENGTHENING & BUSINESS TRAINING 235859 MAURITANIA 1 15 PROGRAM SERVICES DANCE CLASSES, ACADEMIC TUTORING, AND MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS 118240 UGANDA 2 12 PROGRAM SERVICES DANCE CLASSES, ACADEMIC TUTORING, MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, FAMILY STRENGTHENING & BUSINESS TRAINING 223541 NORTH MACEDONIA 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES DANCE CLASSES, ACADEMIC TUTORING, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR TEACHERS 161946 9 100 0 0 9 100 955262 0 955262 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: -WEEKLY ZOOMS WITH ALL COUNTRY DIRECTORS AND PARTNERS -COUNTRY DIRECTORS ENTER ALL TRANSACTIONS IN QUICKBOOKS AND COLLECT AND ORGANIZE ALL RECEIPTS DAILY -MONTHLY REPORTING FROM FIELD INCLUDES: PROGRAMMATIC AND STAFF UPDATES AND SCHEDULES WRITTEN NARRATIVE REPORT FINANCIAL REPORTING NEW YORK OFFICE REVIEWS ALL DOCUMENTS AND CONFIRMS: -TRANSACTIONS MATCH BANK STATEMENT. -RECONCILIATIONS ZERO. -ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE PLACED IN THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT. -ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE LISTED WITH THE ASSOCIATED RECEIPT NUMBER -PETTY CASH BALANCE MATCHES WHAT IS AVAILABLE IN COUNTRY. MINDLEAPS USA CONDUCTS ANNUAL RANDOM INTERNAL AUDIT OF RECEIPTS OF RWANDA, GUINEA, MAURITANIA, AND UGANDA ACCOUNTING. PART I, LINE 3: ACCOUNTING METHOD: ALL USE ACCRUAL METHOD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MINDLEAPS HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MINDLEAPS CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION WHENEVER A LARGE PURCHASE OR OTHER TRANSACTION FOR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THEY ARE REVIEWED FOR APPROVAL. THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THEY, THEIR FAMILY, OR ORGANIZATION MAY HAVE. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES IF INVOLVEMENT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE ALSO TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MINDLEAPS MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT 120 WEST 45TH STREET, 21ST FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10036. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.