Civic Intelligence

Sleep Centers of America

EIN 81-2966648 • 501(c)3 • Gaithersburg, MD

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Sleep research holds promise for taxi drivers. The "kipasa" seat and back support helps drivers - improves driver experience and comfort. After 2-year case study - dr. Christopher ekakoro - the prinicipal investigator established operational integrity of the "kipasa." thank you!

8835 Cross Country PLGaithersburg, MD 20879

www.sleepcentersofamerica.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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

7th percentile

-187%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-94%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $322 (-100%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $322 (-100%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$172

Down $2,566 (-94%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$494

Down $2,173 (-81%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$322

Down $393 (-554%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$400$300$200$100$0-$100Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $1Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $1Liabilities 2020: $14Net Assets 2020: -$142020Assets 2021: $222Liabilities 2021: $14Net Assets 2021: $2082021Assets 2022: $216Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2162022Assets 2023: $251Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2512023Assets 2024: $322Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3222024Assets 2025: $0Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $5,137Expenses 2018: $5,137Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $7,213Expenses 2019: $8,909Net Income 2019: -$1,6962019Revenue 2020: $1,516Expenses 2020: $1,530Net Income 2020: -$142020Revenue 2021: $222Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $2222021Revenue 2022: $1,905Expenses 2022: $1,897Net Income 2022: $82022Revenue 2023: $2,229Expenses 2023: $2,194Net Income 2023: $352023Revenue 2024: $2,738Expenses 2024: $2,667Net Income 2024: $712024Revenue 2025: $172Expenses 2025: $494Net Income 2025: -$3222025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$172
Expenses$494
Net Income-$322
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$172
Expenses
$494
Net income
-$322
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0$172$494$322
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$322$0$322$2,738$2,667$71
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$251$0$251$2,229$2,194$35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$216$0$216$1,905$1,897$8
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$222$14$208$222$0$222
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1$14$14$1,516$1,530$14
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1$0$7,213$8,909$1,696
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1$0$0$5,137$5,137$0
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1$0$0$0$0$0
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1$0$0$0$0$0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 7, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$172
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sleep research holds promise for taxi drivers. The "kipasa" seat and back support helps drivers - improves driver experience and comfort. After 2-year case study - dr. Christopher ekakoro - the prinicipal investigator established operational integrity of the "kipasa." thank you!

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE KIPASA SEAT AND BACK SUPPORT MILESTONE RESEARCH: AFTER 2 YEARS OF USE AND CASE STUDY, THE KIPASA - SEAT AND BACK SUPPORT EQUIPMENT PERFORMED AS THEORIZED. YES. THE KIPASA PROVIDES SIGNIFICANTLY HIGH DEGREE OF COMFORT, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. THE PLASTIC ELEMENT OF THE KIPASA LOSES ELASTICITY DURING THE COLD WINTER WEATHER, BUT HEATED AND WARM AUTOMOBILE INTERIORS SOLVE THE ELASTICITY PROBLEM.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN F MAGINOPresident-$0--
DR CHRISTOPHER O EKAKORO PHDTreasurer-$0--
Salome AbejaSecretary-$0--
Deborah AsioDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sleep Centers of America
EIN
81-2966648
Phone
2406444388
Address
8835 Cross Country PL, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Ekakoro
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2406444388
Signed
2026-04-07
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^COMMUNICATION AND INTERNET;43|GASS AND PETROL;223|OFFICE SUPPLIES;26|TRANSPORTATION;35|VOLUNTEER MEALS;135^Total;462^”

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