Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Leap of Joy
EIN 26-0109852 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX
Profile
Leap of Joy offers dance and theater arts after-school and summer camp enrichment programs to underprivileged children in Title 1 schools throughout Austin, TX. Our teaching artists enrich children's lives by providing mentorship, academic excellence, and fighting obesity with proper nutrition. They also emphasize the importance of physical activity by teaching dance, creative movement, and performing arts at no charge to their families. Our goal is to give children a sense of their value and a window to see the opportunities available by working hard and making wise choices. The uppermost importance is creating a positive and safe environment where kids can take a Leap of Joy with Self-Esteem.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
2.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
15th percentile
Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
20th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,146
Down $4,935 (-70%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$4,349
Up $4,349 from 2024
Net Assets
Down-$2,203
Down $9,284 (-131%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$63,814
Down $53,861 (-46%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$73,098
Down $48,192 (-40%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$9,284
Down $5,669 (-157%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,146
- Liabilities
- $4,349
- Net assets
- -$2,203
- Revenue
- $63,814
- Expenses
- $73,098
- Net income
- -$9,284
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 24, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $69,222
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Leap of Joy offers dance and theater arts after-school and summer camp enrichment programs to underprivileged children in Title 1 schools throughout Austin, TX. Our teaching artists enrich children's lives by providing mentorship, academic excellence, and fighting obesity with proper nutrition. They also emphasize the importance of physical activity by teaching dance, creative movement, and performing arts at no charge to their families. Our goal is to give children a sense of their value and a window to see the opportunities available by working hard and making wise choices. The uppermost importance is creating a positive and safe environment where kids can take a Leap of Joy with Self-Esteem.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Leap of Joy offers dance and theater arts after school and summer camp enrichment programs to underprivileged children in Title 1 schools in Austin, TX. We currently service 14 AISD schools 6 of which are the lowest-performing schools in the state of Texas with children ranging in ages from 4-14. Our mission is to change these numbers by having our teachers enrich the lives of children by not only providing mentorship, academic excellence, fight obesity with proper nutrition but emphasize the importance of physical activity by teaching dance, creative movement, and performing arts at no charge to their families. Our goal is to give these children a sense of their own value and a window to see the opportunities that are available by working hard and making wise choices. | $17,500 | $31,735 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridean Hammers | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Beth McElhaney | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Michele Zurovec | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Leap of Joy
- EIN
- 26-0109852
- Phone
- 2604529904
- Address
- 1529 Poppy Seed Lane, Austin, TX 78741
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nina Shaw
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 5125073310
- Signed
- 2026-03-24
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Vendor refunds”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Operating expenses”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Loans & credit card debt”
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