Civic Intelligence

Sankofa International Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 52-2321963

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 23, 2018

Organization Profile
Post Office Box 27174Washington, DC 20038

(301) 627-8492

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

66th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

89th percentile

84%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets86th percentile

Assets

Up

$27,913

Up $12,736 (+84%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$19,283

Up $8,211 (+74%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$8,630

Up $4,525 (+110%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$70,752

Up $13,235 (+23%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$62,541

Down $628 (-1.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$8,211

Up $13,863 (+245%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $11,204Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $11,2042011Assets 2012: $11,638Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $11,6382012Assets 2013: $17,747Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $17,7472013Assets 2014: $33,165Liabilities 2014: $18,065Net Assets 2014: $15,1002014Assets 2015: $16,724Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $16,7242015Assets 2016: $15,177Liabilities 2016: $4,105Net Assets 2016: $11,0722016Assets 2017: $27,913Liabilities 2017: $8,630Net Assets 2017: $19,2832017Assets 2018: $38,466Liabilities 2018: $5,605Net Assets 2018: $32,8612018Assets 2019: $63,334Liabilities 2019: $10,412Net Assets 2019: $52,9222019Assets 2020: $90,414Liabilities 2020: $20,736Net Assets 2020: $69,6782020Assets 2021: $84,885Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $84,8852021Assets 2022: $110,931Liabilities 2022: $12,442Net Assets 2022: $98,4892022Assets 2023: $109,593Liabilities 2023: $6,853Net Assets 2023: $102,7402023Assets 2024: $124,436Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $124,4362024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$27,913
Liabilities$8,630
Net Assets$19,283
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $53,427Expenses 2011: $54,048Net Income 2011: -$6212011Revenue 2012: $35,723Expenses 2012: $35,289Net Income 2012: $4342012Revenue 2013: $62,673Expenses 2013: $56,564Net Income 2013: $6,1092013Revenue 2014: $31,616Expenses 2014: $34,263Net Income 2014: -$2,6472014Revenue 2015: $76,213Expenses 2015: $74,589Net Income 2015: $1,6242015Revenue 2016: $57,517Expenses 2016: $63,169Net Income 2016: -$5,6522016Revenue 2017: $70,752Expenses 2017: $62,541Net Income 2017: $8,2112017Revenue 2018: $82,413Expenses 2018: $68,835Net Income 2018: $13,5782018Revenue 2019: $82,346Expenses 2019: $62,285Net Income 2019: $20,0612019Revenue 2020: $35,562Expenses 2020: $18,806Net Income 2020: $16,7562020Revenue 2021: $80,272Expenses 2021: $65,065Net Income 2021: $15,2072021Revenue 2022: $91,043Expenses 2022: $77,439Net Income 2022: $13,6042022Revenue 2023: $83,253Expenses 2023: $79,002Net Income 2023: $4,2512023Revenue 2024: $137,601Expenses 2024: $115,905Net Income 2024: $21,6962024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$70,752
Expenses$62,541
Net Income$8,211
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 23, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$70,752
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build model villages in africa and to build state of the art schools in the model villages; to promote good health and good living conditions; create employment opportunities and create an atmosphere in the model villages that will enhance quality of life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$15,177$26,146▲ $10,969
Accounts Receivable-$1,767-
Total Assets$15,177$27,913▲ $12,736
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,105$8,630▲ $4,525
Total Liabilities$4,105$8,630▲ $4,525
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$11,072$19,283▲ $8,211
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,072$19,283▲ $8,211
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$15,177$27,913▲ $12,736

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$4,902$4,902
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cedric BenjaminChair
Alva BourgessDirector
Clayton BourgessDirector
David ScottDirector
Isaac GreenDirector
Vaughn WilliamsDirector
Everett HackneySecretary
Richard WillisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$37,702
Program Service Revenue
$33,050
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$37,702
Change in Net Assets
$8,211

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$70,752
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$70,752
Total Revenue per Form 990
$70,752
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$62,541
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Travel$47,823--$47,823
All Other Expenses$3,541--$3,541
Insurance$1,041--$1,041
Other Expenses$1,013--$1,013
Advertising$911--$911
Fees for Services Accounting$575--$575
Total Functional Expenses$62,541$0$0$62,541

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$62,541
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$62,541
Total Expenses per Form 990$62,541
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Group Trip Deposits$8,630
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“It is the policy of sankofa that form 990 be reviewed by its board of directors prior to filing.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Sankofa has adopted a written conflict of interest policy for its board of directors and senior management team and its adherence is monitored by the board.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“It is the policy of sankofa that its ceo, executive director and top managment compensation be fixed by a body independent of the ceo, executive director and the top management whose compensation is being determined.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Sankofa has adopted compensation policy which requires independent body to study, review and recommend compensation of other officers or key employees of sankofa without the input of the officers affected.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Sankofas policy requires that its governing documents be retained for at least seven years and be made available for inspection by the general public on request and also its annual report to be published at sankofas website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sankofa International Inc
EIN
52-2321963
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 27174, WASHINGTON, DC 20038

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Willis
Title
Presceo
Phone
2022574364
Signed
2018-04-23
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cedric Benjamin
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Center for Accounting and Bus Svcs
Address
7411 RIGGS ROAD SUITE 424, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20783-4246
Preparer
Kofi a Boateng CPA
Phone
3014392334
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,913
Liabilities
$8,630
Net assets
$19,283
Revenue
$70,752
Expenses
$62,541
Net income
$8,211
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.00$1.24$1.38$1.16$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.07$1.03$0.83$0.79$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.12$0.98$0.91$0.77$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.80$0.65$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.21$0.70$0.36$0.19$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.10$0.53$0.82$0.62$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.06$0.33$0.82$0.69$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.09$0.19$0.71$0.63$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.04$0.11$0.58$0.63$0.06
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.76$0.75$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.18$0.15$0.32$0.34$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.63$0.57$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.36$0.35$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.53$0.54$0.01