Nonprofit · EIN 95-3879677
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,679,714 | $1,944,506 | -$264,792 | $1,652,274 | $709,730 | $942,544 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,090,086 | $2,462,677 | -$372,591 | $2,021,884 | $1,214,548 | $807,336 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,524,232 | $2,647,223 | -$122,991 | $2,186,271 | $1,006,346 | $1,179,925 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,703,456 | $1,270,578 | $432,878 | $1,718,535 | $944,509 | $774,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,098,645
- Program service revenue
- $524,668
- Investment income
- $27,287
- Other revenue
- $29,114
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,551
- Other salaries and wages
- $802,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,179,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,353
- Accounting fees
- $14,829
- Occupancy
- $47,024
- Travel
- $112,199
- Depreciation
- $3,242
- Program services (functional)
- $1,305,398
- Management and general (functional)
- $443,586
- Fundraising (functional)
- $195,522
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,021,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,652,274
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $709,730
- Net assets, end of year
- $942,544
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $326,275
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $616,269
- Gross receipts
- $1,819,676
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA AKUTAGAWA | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $159,859 | $22,883 |
| GRACE TOY | SVP, ADMINISTRATION & CFO Officer | 40 | $132,568 | $19,248 |
| ALEXANDER M CENA | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,676 | $13,644 |
| RACHEL GABATO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LOPEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNABEL SHERON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEN-FU WU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTI ARORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI BUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CHUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLO DELA FUENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHU HAN JOURNAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEYLING LY ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| URSULA QUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILLIAN TENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY TRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS YU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Akutagawa | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $167,264 | $20,635 |
| Grace Toy | CFO | 40 | $163,553 | $24,117 |
| SHAHANA SHAH | CHIEF DEV OFFICER | 40 | $124,230 | $13,519 |
| ALEXANDER CENA | CHIEF PROG OFFICER | 40 | $105,708 | $12,882 |
| Jeffrey Hong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arti Arora | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wen-Fu Wu | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Lopez | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shu Han Journay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tami Bui | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ursula Quan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Gabato | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annabel Sheron | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlo Dela Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lillian Teng | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Yu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Tran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Toy | CFO | 40 | $151,347 | $24,645 |
| Linda Akutagawa | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $153,856 | $21,353 |
| SHAHANA SHAH | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $119,317 | $13,655 |
| ALEXANDER CENA | DIR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $100,027 | $12,306 |
| Jeffrey Hong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arti Arora | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mai Ton | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wen-Fu Wu | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shu Han Journay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tami Bui | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ursula Quan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Gabato | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annabel Sheron | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlo Dela Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lillian Teng | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Yu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Tran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Toy | CFO | 40 | $121,143 | $21,334 |
| Linda Akutagawa | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,432 | $16,640 |
| Jeffrey Hong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik Takayesu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Cooper | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mai Ton | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wen-Fu Wu | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Wu | Immed Past Chr Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tami Bui | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ursula Quan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Gabato | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annabel Sheron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Lactaoen | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Kaneko | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 327 E 2ND ST STE 226, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-4210
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA AKUTAGAWA, 327 E 2ND STREET 226, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
- Signed the 990
- LINDA AKUTAGAWA, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (213) 485-1422
- Website
- WWW.LEAP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3879677 or by the name LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LEAP'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE FULL PARTICIPATION AND EQUALITY FOR ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT AND POLICY.
Program accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE/DEVELOPING PEOPLE:LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MID-CAREER AND ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS PRESENTED THROUGH AN ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (API) CULTURAL LENS. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDED: 1) 6-DAY VIRTUAL LEAP PATHWAYS PROGRAMS FOR ENTERPRISES SEEKING TO INCREASE THE LEADERSHIP SUCCESS OF THEIR FIRST LINE MANAGER, TEAM LEADER, AND PROJECT MANAGER LEVELS. CONDUCTED TWO VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WITH 30 PARTICIPANTS. EACH VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT SPENT 24 HOURS OVER A COURSE OF SIX DAYS DURING THE VIRTUAL SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF EIGHT HOURS (SIX TO 12 HOURS) OF INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL COACHING. 2) LEAP ADVANCE (LDP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION) PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF API COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, AND STAFF THROUGH AN ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (API) CULTURAL LENS WAS HELD IN-PERSON AT THE KELLOGG WEST CONFERENCE CENTER IN POMONA, CA FOR 35 PARTICIPANTS. EACH PARTICIPANT SPENT 19.5 HOURS OVER 5.5 DAYS. 3) LEAP EXCEED, A VIRTUAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR SENIOR MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS PRESENTED THROUGH AN ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND (API) CULTURAL LENS. CONDUCTED 1 VIRTUAL PROGRAM TO 14 PARTICIPANTS WHO SPENT 24 HOURS OVER 6 DAYS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 12 HOURS OF EXECUTIVE COACHING.DONATED IN-KIND SERVICES FROM TRAINERS, CONSULTANTS AND EXECUTIVE COACHES FOR $26,700 AND $589 FOR SUPPLIES.Expenses $645,524 · revenue $345,250
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE/EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES:COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS PRESENTED THROUGH AN ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND (API) CULTURAL LENS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXISTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE SHARING AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, PROGRAMS INCLUDED 1) LEAP IMPACT, A HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED 10 SENIOR MANAGERS AND STAFF. EACH PARTICIPANT GAINED 40 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND EIGHT HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE EXECUTIVE COACHING. IN ADDITION, A LEAP IMPACT ALUMNI EVENT WAS DELIVERED FOR THREE DAYS OF LEARNING, RE-ENERGIZING, AND RE-CONNECTING FOR 24 NONPROFIT LEADERS IN LOS ANGELES. 2) LEAP ENGAGE, A HYBRID/IN-PERSON PROGRAM FOR 7 NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FROM ACROSS THE USA. EACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GAINED 64 HOURS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND 6 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE EXECUTIVE COACHING. THE COHORT'S FINAL PROJECT, THE GIVING TANK WAS A PITCH PRESENTATION BY EACH PARTICIPANT TO A PANEL REPRESENTING AN ARRAY OF PHILANTHROPIC DONORS AND FUNDERS. 3)THE EMERGE PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS HAS TRANSITIONED TO A FELLOWSHIP MODEL THAT FOLLOWS THE ACADEMIC YEAR, EXPANDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SELECTED STUDENTS TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. WITH MORE TIME DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, STUDENTS WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP PRACTICE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THAT CONTINUE TO AMPLIFY API VOICES AND EXPERIENCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE EMERGE FELLOWSHIP WAS IN A DESIGN AND PLANNING PHASE. IN THE PREVIOUS EMERGE PROGRAMS, SUMMER INTERNS SPENT 200 HOURS OVER EIGHT WEEKS ENGAGED IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, INTERNS DEVELOPED AND COLLABORATED ON A GROUP PROJECT. DONATED IN-KIND TRAVEL OF $14,185 AND FOR FACILITIES $2,600Expenses $289,120 · revenue $33,500
- WORKSHOP SERIES:GENERAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATION THROUGH FORUMS, WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS. WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS WERE PRIMARILY DELIVERED ON A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. WORKSHOPS HELP PARTICIPANTS ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ADDRESS THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEPTIONS, BEHAVIORS, AND VALUES ON PERSONAL EFECTIVENESS, AND HELP FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF API COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AND ISSUES. LENGTHS OF WORKSHOPS VARIED FROM ONE HOUR TO FOUR HOURS. 64 WORKSHOPS WERE PRESENTED TO A TOTAL OF 3,178 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. LEAP ALSO DELIVERED MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS, "LEAP CONNECT", FREE SESSIONS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT WERE IN INTERESTED IN CONNECTING TO A LARGER API COMMUNITY VIRTUALLY. LEAP CONNECT ALONE HAD 1,398 PARTICIPANTS JOIN THESE MONTHLY ONE-HOUR VIRTUAL GATHERINGS.Expenses $365,133 · revenue $145,918
- PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE/INFORMING SOCIETY:LEAP COMPLETED PHASE ONE OF ITS FOLLOW UP REPORT TO LEAP'S 2020 ASIAN AMERICAN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP REPORT. TITLED "THE PUSH AND PULL OF LEADERSHIP: UNCOVERING THE FACTORS ADVANCING ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP". THIS STUDY WILL PROVIDE INSIGHTS INTO THE SUPPORTING MECHANISMS, THE ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF VPS AND DIRECTORS LEADING IN MULTIPLE SECTORS (CORPORATE, NONPROFIT, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT). PHASE TWO INCLUDES A SURVEY TO FURTHER DELVE INTO THE FINDINGS FROM PHASE ONE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE SURVEY IS BEING REDESIGNED, AND NO EXPENSES WERE INCURRED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $5,621
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3879677
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,652,274
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,819,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,679,714 | $1,944,506 | $1,652,274 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,090,086 | $2,462,677 | $2,021,884 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,524,232 | $2,647,223 | $2,186,271 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $2,674,612 | $2,145,720 | $1,926,864 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $1,703,456 | $1,270,578 | $1,718,535 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-3879677).
Questions about LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC is 95-3879677.
- Is LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC 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 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LINDA AKUTAGAWA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,859 (LINDA AKUTAGAWA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,679,714, expenses of $1,944,506 and total assets of $1,652,274 at year end.
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