Asian American Lead Ldship Empwment and Devlpment for Youth & Family

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The board treasurer reviews the 990 in detail and makes it available to all board members prior to filing.”

“Each director and officer is required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy, which requires each person to disclose any relationships, position or circumstances in which he or she believes could contribute to a conflict. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the Board of Directers determines whether a conflict of interest exists and, if so the Board votes to authorize or reject the transaction or take any other action deemed necessary to address the conflict and protect AALEAD's best interests.”

“The process for determining the Executive Director's compensation involves the completion by the entire board of a detailed evaluation and interviews of key staff and stakeholders. This performance assessment and review of market compensation data from similar organizations is then examined by an Executive Committee of the Board, which proposes a compensation level that must be approved by the entire board. Other employees' compensation is determined by the Executive Director with input and advice from the Board.”

“The Form 990 is available upon request and is posted on the organization's website.”

“AALEAD makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Asian American LEAD: Leadership Empowerment and Development for Youth and Family”

“In FY21, due to COVID-19 and related school closures, youth participated in 100% virtual AALEAD after school program. Of the youth surveyed, 100% indicated overall satisfaction with AALEAD programs, 96% reported feeling more connected to a network of supportive peers, adults, and teachers; 92% reported learning how to take steps to achieve educational goals; and 92% reported feeling more comfortable sharing and celebrating their culture because of participating in AALEAD.”

“Youth presented projects during the Summer Showcase event including community interviews, performances exploring identity and empathy, and leadership presentations on community issues. Of youth surveyed about their experience in AALEAD Summer programs, 95% of youth reported improvement in empathy, teamwork, problem-solving, responsibility, and initiative skills because of participation in programs; 95% reported feeling more comfortable sharing and celebrating their culture; and 95% reported feeling more connected to their community.”

“AALEAD also provided 876 COVID-19 safety kits to the AAPI community, including elders and AAPI businesses, and also undertook social media and printed material distribution campaigns in multiple AAPI languages.”

“AALEAD's Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent auditor. The process is consistent with previous years.”