Program areas at NJ Leep
NJ Leep serves students in grades 6-12, alumni throughout the country, and family members. Most of our students come from low to moderate-income backgrounds and possess multiple risk factors to college matriculation and persistence. Since our first graduating class of 2011, 100% of our program graduates have graduated from high school and enrolled in college, many in highly selective colleges, such as amherst, georgetown, princeton, rutgers, smith and the university of chicago. In comparison, research shows that since 2011, the college school graduation rate from students in newark public schools is 23%. We also measure the college persistence rate of our graduates: over 73% graduated from college.
Who funds NJ Leep
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at NJ Leep
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Matthew Feinstein | President and Chief Executive Officer | $161,656 | 2023-05-15 |
| Meghan Howard-Noveck | Managing Director of Operations | $104,877 | 2022-06-30 |
| Elizabeth Abitanto | Managing Director of Programs | $119,762 | 2022-06-30 |
| Claire Dragon | Managing Director of External Engagement / Director of Ext Engage | $113,343 | 2022-06-30 |
| Solangel Maldonado | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for NJ Leep
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,619,543 | $2,231,071 | 17.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $28,796 | $19,238 | 49.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $472 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-39,521 | $-13,864 | -185.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,608,818 | $2,236,917 | 16.6% |
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|---|
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| Read Ahead | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,784,961 |
| Sharp Literacy | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,886,640 |
| Leap Year | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $720,244 |
| Minds Matter of Bay Area | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $982,539 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $3,318,924 |
| Grad Cincinnati | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $1,621,539 |
| EmpowHer Institute | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $1,369,647 |
| Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,070,038 |
| Portage Learning Centers | 501(c)(3) | Ravenna, OH | $4,143,107 |
Data update history
April 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Prudential Foundation Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 12 Lombardy St Suite 303
- Newark, NJ 07102
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Essex County, NJ
- Website URL
- njleep.org/Â
- 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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