Civic Intelligence

Sankofa Roots

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-4164125

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 05, 2024

Organization Profilesankofaroots.org
3237 Foothill Blvd 294Oakland, CA 94601

(862) 803-4737

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

84th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$13,900

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

96th percentile

208%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

122%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$82,768

Up $55,896 (+208%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$82,768

Up $55,896 (+208%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$162,204

Up $89,300 (+122%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$106,308

Up $60,276 (+131%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$55,896

Up $29,024 (+108%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $26,872Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $26,8722022Assets 2023: $82,768Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $82,7682023Assets 2024: $21,753Net Assets 2024: $21,7532024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$82,768
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$82,768
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $72,904Expenses 2022: $46,032Net Income 2022: $26,8722022Revenue 2023: $162,204Expenses 2023: $106,308Net Income 2023: $55,8962023Revenue 2024: $20,153Expenses 2024: $81,168Net Income 2024: -$61,0152024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$162,204
Expenses$106,308
Net Income$55,896
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 5, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$162,204
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sankofa Roots is a non-profit corporation and shall operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 c3 of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. Specified Purposed: To support and provide earth and land-based learning and healing experiences for Black Indigenous and Queer-identifying people.

Sankofa Roots is a land-based learning and healing organization that connects Black Indigenous and Queer communities with outdoor experiences that build critical skills for outdoor preparedness and climate resilience while healing our relationship to the land.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
equipment supplies administrative and maintenance purchases$0$50,768
contractor payments for trainers professional development for 3 staff$0$44,746
workshops training and cultural organizing for 400+ participants$794$8,053
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jamani AsheExecutive DirectorFT$13,900-$13,900
Douglas PienaarLead TrainerPT$4,620-$4,620
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sankofa Roots
EIN
87-4164125
In Care Of
% Jamani Ashe
Address
3237 Foothill Blvd 294, Oakland, CA 94601

Signing Officer

Name
Jamani Ashe
Title
Execitive Director
Signed
2024-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Doing Business As Names

“| Remembering our Roots|”

Part I, line 10

“| Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| Scholarship, grantee, "Scholarship", $444.00, No Relationship| Scholarship, grantee, "Scholarship", $350.00, No Relationship|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| equipment, $7004.00| company vehicle, $40000.00| training supplies, $6342.00|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$82,768
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$82,768
Revenue
$162,204
Expenses
$106,308
Net income
$55,896
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.20$0.81$0.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$1.62$1.06$0.56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.73$0.46$0.27