Civic Intelligence

Aakoma Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-4378040

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.AAKOMAPROJECT.ORG
4201 Wilson Boulevard 300Arlington, VA 22203

(571) 486-3382

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

14th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$124,958

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-9.4%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$792,330

Down $82,483 (-9.4%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$778,597

Down $74,920 (-8.8%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$13,733

Down $7,563 (-36%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$461,311

Down $676,604 (-59%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$536,231

Up $251,801 (+89%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$74,920

Down $928,405 (-109%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2020: $874,813Liabilities 2020: $21,296Net Assets 2020: $853,5172020Assets 2021: $792,330Liabilities 2021: $13,733Net Assets 2021: $778,5972021Assets 2022: $2,825,242Liabilities 2022: $27,686Net Assets 2022: $2,797,5562022Assets 2023: $1,528,401Liabilities 2023: $50,133Net Assets 2023: $1,478,2682023Assets 2024: $746,533Liabilities 2024: $278,588Net Assets 2024: $467,9452024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$792,330
Liabilities$13,733
Net Assets$778,597
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2020: $1,137,915Expenses 2020: $284,430Net Income 2020: $853,4852020Revenue 2021: $461,311Expenses 2021: $536,231Net Income 2021: -$74,9202021Revenue 2022: $3,235,156Expenses 2022: $1,208,197Net Income 2022: $2,026,9592022Revenue 2023: $235,772Expenses 2023: $1,555,060Net Income 2023: -$1,319,2882023Revenue 2024: $161,468Expenses 2024: $1,171,791Net Income 2024: -$1,010,3232024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$461,311
Expenses$536,231
Net Income-$74,920
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$461,311
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The aakoma project works to address the unmet mental health needs of intersectional youth and young adults of color (including lgbtq youth and those with disabilities). We envision a world where every child, teen, and young adult (inclusive of all points of diversity) feels the freedom to live unapologetically and authentically within an environment that allows them to rise and thrive.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$868,116$709,590▼ $158,526
Accounts Receivable$0$50,000▲ $50,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$18,000▲ $18,000
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,697$14,740▲ $8,043
Total Assets$874,813$792,330▼ $82,483
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$19,416$0▼ $19,416
Other Liabilities$0$9,461▲ $9,461
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,880$4,272▲ $2,392
Total Liabilities$21,296$13,733▼ $7,563
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$853,517$545,243▼ $308,274
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$233,354▲ $233,354
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$853,517$778,597▼ $74,920
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$874,813$792,330▼ $82,483

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$14,740$4,783$19,523
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dr Alfiee Breland-noblePresidentFT$124,958$124,958
Helen Kathy WilliamsVP, Secretary-$1,000$1,000
Kathy Springfield CobbDirector-$1,000$1,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Deacon Warren BrooksDirector
Dr Shauna CooperDirector
Dr Richard Noble IiiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$453,911
Program Service Revenue
$6,600
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$800
All Other Contributions
$434,495
Change in Net Assets
$-74,920
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$300,564
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$234,917
Total Fundraising Expense$63,134
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$750
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,979$48,783$12,196$121,958
Other Salaries and Wages$44,166$35,333$8,833$88,332
Advertising$72,484-$8,054$80,538
Occupancy$25,594$20,476$5,119$51,189
Information Technology$19,178-$19,177$38,355
Fees for Services Other$24,675$7,124$3,533$35,332
Payroll Taxes$7,324$5,860$1,465$14,649
Fees for Services Accounting$6,231$3,116$1,038$10,385
Other Employee Benefits$4,989$3,991$998$9,978
All Other Expenses$3,741$2,368$494$6,603
Office Expenses$4,566$510$1,142$6,218
Depreciation Depletion-$2,870-$2,870
Other Expenses$2,210$390$484$2,600
Travel$1,938--$1,938
Grants to Domestic Orgs$750--$750
Total Functional Expenses$341,675$131,422$63,134$536,231
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
Credit Cards Payable$9,461
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“There is one marital relationship among board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization reviews the 990 form at a board meeting prior to submitting to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization enforced compliance with its conflict of interest policy by reviewing it periodically at board meetings.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization uses a written employment contract and compensation survey to establish compensation packages for its employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Aakoma Project Inc
EIN
83-4378040
Phone
5714863382
Address
4201 WILSON BOULEVARD 300, ARLINGTON, VA 22203

Signing Officer

Name
Alfiee Breland-noble
Title
President
Phone
5714863382
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alfiee Breland-noble
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Snyder Cohn Pc
Address
11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
Keith Jennings
Phone
3016526700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:

“The aakoma project, inc changed their accounting method from cash to accrual in 2021.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH ACCESSIBLE TOOLS FOR ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT: AAKOMA WORKS WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS (E.G., SCHOOL COUNSELORS, COACHES, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, POLICE OFFICERS) THAT ENGAGE WITH YOUTH OF COLOR DIRECTLY. WE ALSO EDUCATE THE BROADER POPULATION TO INFLUENCE STAKEHOLDERS THAT MAY LEAD OR WORK AT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUTH OF COLOR. WE PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT, PRACTICAL, AND ACTIONABLE TOOLS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT OF COLOR MENTAL HEALTH. FOR EXAMPLE, WE PROVIDE TRAININGS FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES. IN 2021, VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS HAVE SOUGHT OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, AMONG OTHERS. AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AAKOMA COORDINATED OVER 425 HOURS OF FREE MENTAL HEALTHCARE (VIA OUR NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK REFERRAL SERVICE) TO BIPOC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-30. WE PROVIDED 2.5 TIMES MORE CLINICAL REFERRALS IN 2021 AS WE DID IN 2020, REACHING PEOPLE OF COLOR IN 41 OUT OF 52 STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES. OUR WORK ALSO REACHES INDIVIDUALS ON A PERSONAL LEVEL VIS OUR ACTIVITIES LIKE TEACHING VIRTUAL MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR, CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH MENTORS FROM OUR NETWORK, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0CHANGING SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE YOUTH WELLBEING AND PROVIDE BETTER CARE: AAKOMA LEADS IN THE PRODUCTION OF RIGOROUS, CULTURALLY-RELEVANT SCIENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRADITIONAL CLINICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED RESEARCH. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS RECOGNIZE AND PRIORITIZE DATA AND STUDIES THAT FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE WIDEST RANGE OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS POSSIBLE. WE USE OUR RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE TO EDUCATE AND GUIDE POLICY MAKERS, THOUGHT LEADERS, PEER NONPROFITS, AND OTHERS TO BUILD AND SUPPORT EQUITABLE SYSTEMS CHANGE. IN 2021, AAKOMA PROVIDED STRATEGIC SUPPORT AT THE INTERSECTION OF JUSTICE EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (JEDI) FOR OVER 25 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE FIRST 3.5 QUARTERS. SPECIFICALLY, WE FIELDED OVER 100 REQUESTS FOR OUR EXPERTISE AND SUPPORTED 27 ORGANIZATIONS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS. SOME OF THE ORGS WE SERVED INCLUDE THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION, META (FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM), MTV, VIACOM, THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS, ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LOCAL CHURCHES, COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS OF VARIED SIZES AND MANY MORE. WE SAW A FULL 100% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF INQUIRES FOR OUR SERVICES IN 2021 COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME PERIOD IN 2020.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCED COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING IT PERIODICALLY AT BOARD MEETINGS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION USES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ITS EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$792,330
Liabilities
$13,733
Net assets
$778,597
Revenue
$461,311
Expenses
$536,231
Net income
-$74,920
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.75$0.28$0.47$0.16$1.17$1.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.05$1.48$0.24$1.56$1.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.03$2.80$3.24$1.21$2.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.01$0.78$0.46$0.54$0.07
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.02$0.85$1.14$0.28$0.85