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Sankofa Learning Center

EIN 88-3808577 • 501(c)3 • New Haven, CT

Profile

Sankofa Learning Center, an African-centered learning ecosystem , provides New Haven families with a place to re-imagine education, honor the voices and stories of Black people from the Diaspora, and provide a healing space of love and liberation.

34 Walnut StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

4.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

27th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 27% 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

20th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

86%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$28,201

Down $26,953 (-49%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$49,500

Up $49,500 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$21,299

Down $76,453 (-139%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$90,162

Down $13,432 (-13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$166,615

Up $61,148 (+58%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$76,453

Down $74,580 (-3982%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2022: $57,027Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $57,0272022Assets 2023: $55,154Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $55,1542023Assets 2024: $28,201Liabilities 2024: $49,500Net Assets 2024: -$21,2992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$28,201
Liabilities$49,500
Net Assets-$21,299
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $57,325Expenses 2022: $298Net Income 2022: $57,0272022Revenue 2023: $103,594Expenses 2023: $105,467Net Income 2023: -$1,8732023Revenue 2024: $90,162Expenses 2024: $166,615Net Income 2024: -$76,4532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$90,162
Expenses$166,615
Net Income-$76,453
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$28,201
Liabilities
$49,500
Net assets
-$21,299
Revenue
$90,162
Expenses
$166,615
Net income
-$76,453
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.50$0.21$0.90$1.67$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$1.04$1.05$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.57$0.00$0.57
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$90,162
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sankofa Learning Center, an African-centered learning ecosystem , provides New Haven families with a place to re-imagine education, honor the voices and stories of Black people from the Diaspora, and provide a healing space of love and liberation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
At Sankofa Learning Center, we believe in providing a unique educational experience that honors African heritage while incorporating proven educational methodologies. We combine an African-centered approach with Montessori practices: The African-centered approach in education aims to instill values, traditions, and diverse ways of thinking in young people, helping to increase self-knowledge and awareness. Montessori practices are integrated into our curriculum as an educational tool$24,500$130,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniela VasanTreasurer-$0--
Duancia ClarkMember-$0--
Sarana CarterSecretary-$0--
Betsy RomeroChair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sankofa Learning Center
EIN
88-3808577
Phone
8609380677
Address
34 Walnut Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Signing Officer

Name
Amelia Sherwood
Title
Head of School
Phone
8609380677
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Accounting for Creativity
Address
70 Otis St, Somerville, MA 02145
Preparer
Stacey Simon
Phone
6173357300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Classroom materials $7487, office supplies $1221, marketing $689, interest $275, licensing $550, workers comp $2005, food $1100, travel $316, affiliation fee $750”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“WILDFLOWER LOAN $49500”

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