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Lighthouse Equality Advocacy Project Incorporated
Bronx, NY · EIN 991967380 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P88 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$69K
expenses
$40K
net assets
$31K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Championing the rights of Black LGBTQI+ immigrants both detained and post-release in New York State. We aim to provide care support know your rights education peer to peer counseling and pro se legal supportive services while advocating for racial and migrant justice. LEAP addresses systemic marginalization as well as deepen community-building for this vulnerable population. As we work with Black LGBTQI+ long-resident immigrants and newly arriving Black asylum seekers we recognize the need to extend our reach beyond the State of New York to combat continued racism xenophobia and othering that uniquely and specifically harms Black LGBTQI+ immigrants in social and cultural institutions and practices.

profile · synthesized from sources

Lighthouse Equality Advocacy Project Incorporated (LEAP) supports Black LGBTQI+ immigrants, including asylum seekers and long-resident individuals, both detained and post-release, in New York State. The organization provides care support, know-your-rights education, peer-to-peer counseling, and pro se legal supportive services. It also advocates for racial and migrant justice to address systemic marginalization faced by this population.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Care Support Services
Provides holistic care support to Black LGBTQI+ immigrants, focusing on wellness and stability during and after detention.
Know Your Rights Education
Offers educational programming to inform Black LGBTQI+ immigrants of their legal rights in detention and post-release settings.
Peer-to-Peer Counseling
Facilitates mental health and emotional support through peer-led counseling for community members navigating migration and identity-related stressors.
Pro Se Legal Supportive Services
Assists individuals in preparing legal documents and navigating immigration processes without formal legal representation.
Racial and Migrant Justice Advocacy
Advocates for systemic change to combat racism, xenophobia, and institutional othering affecting Black LGBTQI+ immigrants.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 1 activity
    • Advocacy for racial and migrant justice
      Advocates for racial and migrant justice by addressing systemic marginalization and building community among Black LGBTQI+ long-resident immigrants and newly arriving Black asylum seekers.
  • LGBTQ+ Immigrant and Asylum Support Services 1 activity
    • Direct support services for Black LGBTQI+ immigrants
      Provides care support, know-your-rights education, peer-to-peer counseling, and pro se legal supportive services for Black LGBTQI+ immigrants who are detained or post-release in New York State.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$69K
Contributions & grants$69K100%
Program service revenue——
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expenses
Total expenses$40K
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Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$500
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
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Net assets$31K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Arielle Wisbaum — Director
  • Jevaughn Satchwell — Deputy Director
  • Melissa Johnson — Director
  • Noah Habeeb — Director
  • Richard Wilson — Executive Director
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Integrated Support and Advocacy
    methodology: integrated_support_and_advocacy
    By combining direct support services (holistic care, legal aid, peer counseling) with advocacy, we address both immediate individual needs and systemic injustices, because dual intervention increases resilience and creates pathways for structural change.