Civic Intelligence

Sankofa Learning Center

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 88-3808577

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

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

99th percentile

4.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

86%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$13,988

Down $14,213 (-50%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$45,412

Down $24,113 (-113%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$59,400

Up $9,900 (+20%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$168,007

Up $77,845 (+86%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$192,120

Up $25,505 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$24,113

Up $52,340 (+68%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 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: -$21,2992024Assets 2025: $13,988Liabilities 2025: $59,400Net Assets 2025: -$45,4122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$13,988
Liabilities$59,400
Net Assets-$45,412
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd 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: -$76,4532024Revenue 2025: $168,007Expenses 2025: $192,120Net Income 2025: -$24,1132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$168,007
Expenses$192,120
Net Income-$24,113
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 18, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$168,007
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$168,007$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd 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
2026-04-18
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

“Loan interest $3072, Dues $846, Licensing $50, Educational Supplies $9228, Administrative Supplies $6041, Professional Development $ 5653, Depreciation $558”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Wildflower Loan 59,400.00”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$13,988
Liabilities
$59,400
Net assets
-$45,412
Revenue
$168,007
Expenses
$192,120
Net income
-$24,113
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.59$0.45$1.68$1.92$0.24
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