EIN 51-0591204

NJ Leep

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
City
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
NJ Leep is a college access and success program that empowers low-income and first-generation students in the Greater Newark Area with essential academic and social emotional skills to succeed in college and beyond. Through after-school, Saturday, and summer programs, our College Bound Program helps students in grades 6-12, alumni throughout the country, and family members overcome multiple risk factors to college matriculation and persistence.
Total revenues
$2,236,917
2022
Total expenses
$2,446,718
2022
Total assets
$3,562,427
2022
Num. employees
52
2022

Program areas at NJ Leep

NJ Leep serves students in grades 6-12, alumni throughout the country, and familymembers. Most of our students come from low to moderate-income backgrounds andpossess multiple risk factors to college matriculation and persistence. Since ourfirst graduating class of 2011, 100% of our program graduates have graduated fromhigh school and enrolled in college, many in highly selective colleges, such asamherst, georgetown, princeton, rutgers, smith and the university of chicago. Incomparison, research shows that since 2011, the high school graduation rate fromstudents in newark public schools is 68%. We also measure the college persistencerate of our graduates: over 85% are presently enrolled in or graduated from college.

Who funds NJ Leep

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$104,450
Zygmunt and Audrey Wilf FoundationProgram Support$75,000
Hearst FoundationOperating Support$75,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $798,098

Personnel at NJ Leep

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew FeinsteinPresident and Chief Executive Officer$161,656
Anne T. MaddenSenior Vice President and General Counsel, Honeywell
Meghan Howard-NoveckManaging Director of Operations$104,877
Elizabeth AbitantoManaging Director of Programs$119,762
Claire DragonManaging Director of External Engagement / Director of Ext Engage$113,343
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for NJ Leep

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,231,071
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$19,238
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$472
Net income from fundraising events$-13,864
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,236,917

Form 990s for NJ Leep

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062022-04-25990View PDF
2019-082021-01-21990View PDF
2018-082019-08-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Read AllianceNew York, NY$3,674,607
Reading ResultsPortland, OR$1,062,359
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Data update history
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Zygmunt and Audrey Wilf Foundation
August 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $28,554 from PayPal Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
570 Broad St 700
Newark, NJ 07102
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Website URL
njleep.org/ 
Phone
(973) 297-1555
IRS details
EIN
51-0591204
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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