Civic Intelligence

Sankofa Learning Center

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-3808577

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 04, 2024

Organization Profile
34 Walnut StreetNew Haven, CT 06511

(860) 938-0677

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

38th percentile

-1.8%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-3.3%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

81%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$55,154

Down $1,873 (-3.3%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$55,154

Down $1,873 (-3.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$103,594

Up $46,269 (+81%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$105,467

Up $105,169 (+35292%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$1,873

Down $58,900 (-103%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$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

2023

Assets$55,154
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$55,154
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$103,594
Expenses$105,467
Net Income-$1,873
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 4, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$103,594
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$52,000$105,327
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Randi McCrayTreasurer-$0--
Duancia ClarkMember-$0--
Sarana CarterSecretary-$0--
Orisha Ala NzambiChair-$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
2024-11-04
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

“Marketing $939, Conference $782, Filing Fees $550, Workers Comp $1208, Classroom materials $7676. Office expenses $1128, Depreciation $139,”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$55,154
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$55,154
Revenue
$103,594
Expenses
$105,467
Net income
-$1,873
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