Nonprofit · EIN 11-3111694
LEAP INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,172,654 | $8,016,519 | $156,135 | $14,134,814 | $1,136,057 | $12,998,757 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,506,772 | $7,667,191 | $7,839,581 | $14,404,014 | $1,564,838 | $12,839,176 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,308,692 | $6,737,274 | $571,418 | $6,966,347 | $1,971,196 | $4,995,151 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,287,164
- of which government grants
- $1,684,059
- Program service revenue
- $454,184
- Investment income
- $464,854
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,550
- Other revenue
- -$33,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $71,180
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $338,027
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,312,727
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,610,166
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $110,769
- Occupancy
- $683,290
- Travel
- $125,843
- Depreciation
- $71,503
- Program services (functional)
- $6,746,432
- Management and general (functional)
- $588,002
- Fundraising (functional)
- $682,085
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,404,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,134,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,136,057
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,998,757
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $276,063
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,348,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,616,500
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $382,257
- Gross receipts
- $8,223,604
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHIFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $261,093 | $0 | $59,252 |
| MICHELLE DE LA UZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $278,652 | $11,580 |
| SHAWN HEGELE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $185,938 | $0 | $42,621 |
| ROY NIELSEN THRU 032025 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & IT Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $204,727 | $23,500 |
| VENUS SHERIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,283 | $0 | $18,787 |
| ERIK C JONES | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS, PEOPLE & OPERTAIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,235 | $0 | $20,557 |
| SCOTT PELTZER | DIRECTOR OF BROOKLYN WOODS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,945 | $0 | $6,246 |
| VANESSA SOTO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,560 | $0 | $5,767 |
| JUNE YEARWOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYA WILLIFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REISER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AZAD ASSADIPOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FOTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANASVI MENON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARA O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY RINDNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW HORROW AS OF 012025 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHIFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $224,375 | $0 | $71,444 |
| MICHELLE DE LA UZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $244,820 | $10,646 |
| ROY NIELSEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & IT Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $179,086 | $22,091 |
| SHAWN HEGELE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,591 | $0 | $52,490 |
| ERIK C JONES | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS, PEOPLE, & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $102,729 | $0 | $23,476 |
| VENUS SHERIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,792 | $0 | $20,173 |
| SCOTT PELTZER | DIRECTOR OF BROOKLYN WOODS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,570 | $0 | $6,067 |
| VANESSA SOTO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,846 | $0 | $4,471 |
| JUNE YEARWOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY RINDNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REISER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AZAD ASSADIPOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE CHAMPTALOUP THRU 092023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FOTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANASVI MENON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYA WILLIFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SHIFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $214,693 | $0 | $77,915 |
| MICHELLE DE LA UZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $233,154 | $10,720 |
| ROY NIELSEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & IT Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $170,054 | $20,945 |
| SHAWN HEGELE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $138,294 | $0 | $9,842 |
| JULIO PEREZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,392 | $0 | $20,400 |
| SCOTT PELTZER | DIRECTOR OF BROOKLYN WOODS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,318 | $0 | $5,450 |
| JUNE YEARWOOD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY RINDNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REISER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AZAD ASSADIPOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE CHAMPTALOUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA FOTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA GRUBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE MENDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANASVI MENON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJULIKA SAINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOYA WILLIFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 621 DEGRAW STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11217-4596
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON SHIFFMAN, 621 DEGRAW STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
- Signed the 990
- AARON SHIFFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 237-2017
- Website
- WWW.BWINY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
LEAP EMPOWERS LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE BY HELPING THEM GAIN ACCESS TO LIVING-WAGE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PATHS. WE SEEK TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT COUNTER PREVAILING MARKET INEQUALITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO A BROADER MOVEMENT FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- RED HOOK ON THE ROAD:RED HOOK ON THE ROAD IS BWI'S COMMERCIAL DRIVING TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR JOBS AS DRIVERS OF "CLASS B/BPS" COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INCLUDING TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUSES, COACH OR CHARTER BUSES, AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUSES AND ACCESS-A-RIDE AND OTHER PARA-TRANSIT VEHICLES. THE COURSE CONSISTS OF INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SKILLS, SUCH AS MAP-READING AND BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS JOB READINESS AND SOFT SKILLS, SUCH AS MOCK INTERVIEWS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING. IN 2025, BWI ENROLLED 240 INDIVIDUALS INTO TRAINING, GRADUATING 93%. SUBSEQUENTLY, 85% OF GRADUATES OBTAINED THEIR CDL CERTIFICATION, AND 79% OF THOSE LICENSED HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT. STARTING WAGES FOR WORKING GRADUATES ARE $24.87/HOUR, ON AVERAGE.Expenses $1,558,153
- BWI'S NYCHA RESIDENT TRAINING ACADEMY:BWI'S NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA) RESIDENT TRAINING ACADEMY PREPARES PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS FOR CAREERS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA). TRAINEES PARTICIPATE IN UP TO SIX WEEKS OF TRAINING FOR VARIOUS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING PEST CONTROL TECHS AND JANITORIAL CARETAKER POSITIONS - IN NYCHA DEVELOPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS. POSITIONS WITH NYCHA OFFER UNION MEMBERSHIP, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT, AND EXCELLENT BENEFITS. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM ENROLLED 326 INDIVIDUALS, GRADUATING 94% OF THOSE ENROLLED. THUS FAR, 85% OF GRADUATES HAVE BEEN PLACED INTO JOBS EARNING $17.49 ON AVERAGE.Expenses $935,677
- BROOKLYN WOODS: BROOKLYN WOODS TRAINS NEW YORKERS FOR CAREERS IN WOODWORKING AND FABRICATION. THROUGH SEVEN WEEKS OF CLASSROOM AND HANDS-ON TRAINING, GRADUATES LEARN SHOP PRODUCTION, WOOD TECHNOLOGY, FINISHING TECHNIQUES, CABINET INSTALLATION, MECHANICAL DRAWING, AND THE SAFE USE AND PROPER CARE OF HAND AND POWER TOOLS IN BWI'S CUSTOM-BUILT WOODWORKING SHOP. GRADUATES ARE PLACED IN JOBS AT LARGE AND SMALL WOODWORKING SHOPS, METAL OR LIGHT MANUFACTURING SHOPS, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRMS, AND MORE. BROOKLYN WOODS ALSO OPERATES A CABINET-BUILDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO RECENT GRADUATES. IN 2025, BROOKLYN WOODS ENROLLED 58 PARTICIPANTS, GRADUATING 95%. AT THIS TIME, 51% OF GRADUATES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN JOBS IN THE SECTOR, EARNING $20.28 ON AVERAGE.Expenses $661,076
- "MADE IN NY" PRODUCTION ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM:THE "MADE IN NY" PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (PA) TRAINING PROGRAM CONNECTS UNDERREPRESENTED NEW YORKERS WITH CAREERS IN TV AND FILM PRODUCTION THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING. THE INTENSIVE FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT. PARTICIPANTS LEARN SET AND OFFICE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT SKILLS AND ARE PLACED IN JOBS ON FEATURE FILMS, EPISODIC AND REALITY TV, COMMERCIALS, MUSIC VIDEOS AND OTHER PRODUCTIONS. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM ENROLLED 80 INDIVIDUALS, GRADUATING 96%. THUS FAR, 62% OF GRADUATES HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT AND ARE EARNING AN AVERAGE OF $25.67/HOUR. PLACEMENTS FOR 2025 ARE STILL BEING IMPACTED BY WRITERS (WGA) AND ACTORS (SAG-AFTRA) STRIKES, AND THE SUBSEQUENT THREAT OF STRIKES BY OTHER INDUSTRY UNIONS, BUT AS THE INDUSTRY RECOVERS, ROBUST HIRING IN NYC IS EXPECTED TO RESUME. "MADE IN NY" POST PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM:THE "MADE IN NY" POST PRODUCTION PROGRAM OFFERS FIVE WEEKS OF TRAINING ON INDUSTRY-STANDARD POST PRODUCTION SOFTWARE AND CERTIFICATION BY THE NEW YORK CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE PROGRAM PREPARES GRADUATES EACH YEAR FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS AT POST PRODUCTION COMPANIES. ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS OFTEN LEAD TO EXPOSURE TO MORE TECHNICAL FACETS OF POST PRODUCTION AND CAN HELP ESTABLISH A PATHWAY TO A MORE SPECIALIZED ROLE IN THE FIELD. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM ENROLLED 45 INDIVIDUALS, GRADUATING 97% AND THUS FAR PLACING 34% OF GRADUATES IN JOBS EARNING $30.31/HOUR. LIKE THE PRODUCTION ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM, THE NATIONWIDE WRITERS (WGA) AND ACTORS (SAG-AFTRA) STRIKES IMPACTED PLACEMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM, BUT HIRING DEMAND IS EXPECTED TO REBOUND IN THE YEAR AHEAD. BROOKLYN NETWORKS:BROOKLYN NETWORKS IS BWI'S INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS ACCESS TO JOBS INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING COMPUTER, VOICE, DATA, VIDEO, AND SECURITY SYSTEM CABLING. THIS SIX-WEEK, FULL-TIME TRAINING PROGRAM IS LED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND SERVED 61 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025, GRADUATING 85% OF ENROLLEES. GRADUATES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN THEIR INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED BUILDING INDUSTRY CONSULTING SERVICE INTERNATIONAL ("BICSI") CERTIFICATION AND QUICKLY BEGIN WORK IN THE FIELD. AT THIS TIME, 89% OF GRADUATES ARE BICSI CERTIFIED, AND BWI HAS PLACED 80% OF CREDENTIALED GRADUATES FROM THE 2025 COHORT INTO JOBS EARNING AN AVERAGE OF $20.46/HOUR. BROOKLYN WORKFORCE COLLABORATION:THE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING TAILORED TO SPECIFIC HIRING DEMANDS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON GROWING SECTORS OF NEW YORK CITY'S ECONOMY. TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON SPECIFIC EMPLOYER DEMAND. BWI HAS PILOTED SUCCESSFUL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PREPARATION FOR ROLES IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRY, SOLAR INSTALLATION, AND THE TECH SECTOR. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM OPERATED TWO INITIATIVES: THE HOUSING CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM AND THE KINDWORK CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE FELLOWSHIP. IN TOTAL, THE PROGRAM SERVED 112 INDIVIDUALS AND 80% OF THOSE ENROLLED GRADUATED. THUS FAR, 70% OF GRADUATES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN JOBS EARNING AN AVERAGE OF $23.26/HR.Expenses $3,591,526 · grants $71,180 · revenue $454,184
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3111694
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,134,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,223,604
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,172,654 | $8,016,519 | $14,134,814 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,506,772 | $7,667,191 | $14,404,014 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,308,692 | $6,737,274 | $6,966,347 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,063,090 | $5,668,780 | $6,400,677 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3111694).
Questions about LEAP INC
- What is the EIN of LEAP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAP INC is 11-3111694.
- Is LEAP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LEAP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEAP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEAP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEAP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AARON SHIFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $261,093 (AARON SHIFFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEAP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,172,654, expenses of $8,016,519 and total assets of $14,134,814 at year end.
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