Civic Intelligence

Kowteff School of African Dance Inc

EIN 27-0117085 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

Profile

To preserve and present African Diaspora through entertainment

168 Macon Street Apt Ste 1Brooklyn, NY 11216

www.kowteff.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

81st percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A62 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A62 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

664%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A62 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A62 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$13,129

Up $11,411 (+664%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$13,129

Up $11,411 (+664%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,418

Down $1,632 (-3.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$29,007

Down $5,731 (-16%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$11,411

Up $4,099 (+56%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KAssets 2010: $2,514Net Assets 2010: $2,5142010Assets 2011: $1,455Net Assets 2011: $1,4552011Assets 2012: $4,995Net Assets 2012: $4,9952012Assets 2013: $5,314Net Assets 2013: $5,3142013Assets 2014: $5,644Net Assets 2014: $5,6442014Assets 2015: $5,794Net Assets 2015: $5,7942015Assets 2019: $798Net Assets 2019: $7982019Assets 2020: $5,764Net Assets 2020: $5,7642020Assets 2021: $1,704Net Assets 2021: $1,7042021Assets 2022: $1,704Liabilities 2022: $7,298Net Assets 2022: -$5,5942022Assets 2023: $1,718Net Assets 2023: $1,7182023Assets 2024: $13,129Net Assets 2024: $13,1292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,129
Liabilities-
Net Assets$13,129
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $16,665Expenses 2010: $21,247Net Income 2010: -$4,5822010Revenue 2011: $14,044Expenses 2011: $17,529Net Income 2011: -$3,4852011Revenue 2012: $22,688Expenses 2012: $22,538Net Income 2012: $1502012Revenue 2013: $29,104Expenses 2013: $28,800Net Income 2013: $3042013Revenue 2014: $24,380Expenses 2014: $24,874Net Income 2014: -$4942014Revenue 2015: $40,750Expenses 2015: $40,750Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2019: $21,396Expenses 2019: $22,178Net Income 2019: -$7822019Revenue 2020: $18,625Expenses 2020: $13,659Net Income 2020: $4,9662020Revenue 2021: $26,385Expenses 2021: $30,445Net Income 2021: -$4,0602021Revenue 2022: $25,935Expenses 2022: $33,233Net Income 2022: -$7,2982022Revenue 2023: $42,050Expenses 2023: $34,738Net Income 2023: $7,3122023Revenue 2024: $40,418Expenses 2024: $29,007Net Income 2024: $11,4112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$40,418
Expenses$29,007
Net Income$11,411
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,129
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$13,129
Revenue
$40,418
Expenses
$29,007
Net income
$11,411
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$13.1$40.4$29.0$11.4
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$1.72$42.1$34.7$7.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$7.30$5.59$25.9$33.2$7.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$1.70$26.4$30.4$4.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.76$5.76$18.6$13.7$4.97
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.80$21.4$22.2$0.78
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.79$5.79$40.8$40.8$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.64$5.64$24.4$24.9$0.49
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.31$5.31$29.1$28.8$0.30
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.00$5.00$22.7$22.5$0.15
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.46$1.46$14.0$17.5$3.49
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.51$2.51$16.7$21.2$4.58
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$40,418
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve and present African Diaspora through entertainment

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization had several performances throughout the year aimed at promoting African culture through dance.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAMILA CODRINGTONDirectorPT$0--
SEWAA SANDRA CODRINGTONDirectorPT$0--
LAURA AYESHA SOARIESTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kowteff School of African Dance Inc
EIN
27-0117085
Phone
3472327834
Address
168 MACON STREET APT STE 1, BROOKLYN, NY 11216

Signing Officer

Name
Sandra Codrington
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3472327834
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Owen Grier CPA LLC
Address
114-86 177th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434
Preparer
Owen G Grier
Phone
7187859003
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 217”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising 500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 8,400”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank fees 114”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Performers 5,680”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Gas 116”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Professional fees 525”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Internet 348”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising/Promotions 199”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Outside services 11,777”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Miscellaneous 298”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“OTHER ASSETS Beginning of year 0, End of year 11,411”

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