Civic Intelligence

Sankofa Foundation

EIN 75-2684092 • 501(c)3 • Plano, TX

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE O99

Profile

The Foundations mission is to support the underserved youth in the Dallas metropolitan area through delivery of high-quality mentoring and outreach initiatives Our programming focuses on the importance of education development of character self-esteem teaching life skills and the promotion of good citizenship To carry out its mission the Sankofa Foundation has partnered leading non-profit and local educational institutions to have a greater influence on the lives of our youth

3601 Sparkling DrPlano, TX 75074

www.dfwsankofa.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

78th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

61st percentile

0.3%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE O99 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Up

$78,979

Up $11,352 (+17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$65,122

Up $65,122 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$13,857

Down $53,770 (-80%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$103,623

Up $18,705 (+22%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$89,766

Up $23,848 (+36%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$13,857

Down $5,143 (-27%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $67,627Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $67,6272023Assets 2024: $78,979Liabilities 2024: $65,122Net Assets 2024: $13,8572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$78,979
Liabilities$65,122
Net Assets$13,857
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $84,918Expenses 2023: $65,918Net Income 2023: $19,0002023Revenue 2024: $103,623Expenses 2024: $89,766Net Income 2024: $13,8572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$103,623
Expenses$89,766
Net Income$13,857
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$78,979
Liabilities
$65,122
Net assets
$13,857
Revenue
$103,623
Expenses
$89,766
Net income
$13,857
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.65$0.14$1.04$0.90$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.85$0.66$0.19
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$103,623
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Sankofa Foundations mission is to support the underserved youth in the Dallas metropolitan area through the delivery of high-quality mentoring and outreach initiatives Our programming focuses on the importance of education development of character self-esteem teaching life skills and the promotion of good citizenship To carry out its mission the Sankofa Foundation has partnered with leading non-profit and local educational institutions to have a greater influence on the lives of our youth

The Sankofa Foundations mission is to support the underserved youth in the Dallas metropolitan area through delivery of high-quality mentoring and outreach initiatives Our programming focuses on the importance of education development of character self-esteem teaching life skills and the promotion of good citizenship To carry out its mission the Sankofa Foundation has partnered leading non-profit and local educational institutions to have a greater influence on the lives of our youth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark CarthledgeChairman-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraiser$52,390$38,310$0$38,310
Fundraiser$27,907$27,907$0$27,907
Total Events$80,297$66,217$0$66,217
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sankofa Foundation
EIN
75-2684092
Phone
0000000000
Address
3601 SPARKLING DR, PLANO, TX 75074

Signing Officer

Name
Antoine Foster
Title
Treasurer
Phone
0000000000
Signed
2025-04-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Schedule O:

“art 1.10 - Expenses associated with grants included $21,000 for scholarships and $1,390 in expenses associated with delivering mentoring programs. Part 1.26 Other expenses include expenses associated with marketing, venues (food & beverage), and professional services associated with fundraising events. 2.26 Total Liabilities is inclusive of the noted expenses from Part 1.10 and 1.16, as well as office supplies, software subscriptions, and website develop expenses.”

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