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Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13M (2023)

Expenses
$12.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$12.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.38M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,025,376
Expenses
$12,767,267
Net Income
$258,109
Net Assets
$6,720,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,410,648
95.3%
Program Services $317,277
2.4%
Investment Income $500
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $121,951
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175,000
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $518,809
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,560,985
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,100,435
Total Liabilities $5,379,777
Net Assets $6,720,658
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayesha Imani Phd (Ceo) $144,269 $0 $69,188
Isa Clark (Coo) $134,640 $0 $64,391
Marika Meekins (Principal) $122,400 $0 $25,879
Tameka Thomas (Upper School Coord/Principal) $117,500 $0 $67,533
Steven Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angelic Lowe (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Newton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Burton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Khaleef Alexander (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,867,579
Expenses
$11,648,423
Net Income
$2,219,156
Net Assets
$6,810,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,375,890
96.5%
Program Services $142,835
1.0%
Investment Income $688
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $132,730
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $215,436
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $494,216
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,296,907
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,030,666
Total Liabilities $5,219,876
Net Assets $6,810,790
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayesha Imani Phd (Ceo) $141,440 $0 $66,482
Isa Clark (Coo) $132,000 $0 $62,238
Marika Meekins (Principal) $120,000 $0 $25,170
Tameka Thomas (Upper School Coord/Principal) $100,776 $0 $60,044
Steven Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angelic Lowe (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Newton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Burton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karla Cruel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Khaleef Alexander (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,567,857
Expenses
$10,077,826
Net Income
$2,490,031
Net Assets
$6,094,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,727,033
85.4%
Program Services $1,333,030
10.6%
Investment Income $1,074
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $156,609
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350,111
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $357,954
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,815,993
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,230,918
Total Liabilities $5,136,354
Net Assets $6,094,564
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayesha Imani Phd (Ceo) $141,296 $0 $62,787
Isa Clark (Coo) $126,161 $0 $54,716
Marika Meekins (Principal) $113,701 $0 $22,624
Steven Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angelic Lowe (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0
Geraldine Newton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Burton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karla Cruel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,161,998
Expenses
$7,437,698
Net Income
$2,724,300
Net Assets
$3,782,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,598,821
94.5%
Program Services $96,293
0.9%
Investment Income $1,352
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $145,138
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $320,394
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $354,004
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,232,231
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,830,759
Total Liabilities $6,048,756
Net Assets $3,782,003
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayesha Imani Phd (Ceo) $132,122 $0 $58,953
Isa Clark (Coo) $115,931 $0 $46,998
Steven Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stallings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Burton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angelic Lowe (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,272,581
Expenses
$7,011,980
Net Income
$2,260,601
Net Assets
$2,606,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,713,017
94.0%
Program Services $147,639
1.6%
Investment Income $1,437
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $142,049
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $268,439
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $365,505
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,942,941
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,208,284
Total Liabilities $4,601,909
Net Assets $2,606,375
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayesha Imani Phd (Ceo) $136,684 $0 $60,986
Isa Clark (Coo) $119,424 $0 $48,412
Steven Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stallings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Burton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angelic Lowe (Parent Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,519,234
Expenses
$8,561,116
Net Income
-$41,882
Net Assets
$2,261,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,907,039
92.8%
Program Services $156,431
1.8%
Investment Income $1,371
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $140,091
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $314,302
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,116
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,868,421
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,141,403
Total Liabilities $4,879,834
Net Assets $2,261,569
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayesha Imani Phd (Ceo) $120,561 $0 $51,359
Isa Clark (Coo) $111,092 $0 $42,104
Steven Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stallings (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Burton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Prescott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,386,794
Expenses
$7,602,218
Net Income
$784,576
Net Assets
$2,088,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,851,483
93.6%
Program Services $104,832
1.2%
Investment Income $2,782
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $127,074
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300,623
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,978
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,615,672
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,884,459
Total Liabilities $4,796,385
Net Assets $2,088,074
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ayesha Imani Phd (Ceo) $121,000 $0 $51,546
Isa Clark (Coo) $106,910 $0 $40,522
Steven Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kelli Sparrow Mickens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stallings (Member) $0 $0 $0
Oshunbunmi Samuel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Burton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yacob Hart (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Kristan Devine (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,702,315
Expenses
$7,687,248
Net Income
$15,067
Net Assets
$1,597,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,116,726
92.4%
Program Services $94,166
1.2%
Investment Income $1,919
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $120,925
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $368,579
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,718,105
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,777,268
Total Liabilities $5,179,393
Net Assets $1,597,875
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Ayesha Imani (Ceo) $130,308 $0 $46,338
Steve Blackburn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Powell Folks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stallings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Holland (President) $0 $0 $0
Chai Lawson (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Essence Lawson (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Isa Clark (Coo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,379,827
Expenses
$7,496,397
Net Income
-$116,570
Net Assets
$1,582,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,666
6.7%
Program Services $6,876,556
93.2%
Investment Income $2,469
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,136
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,121
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,713,087
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,779,379
Total Liabilities $5,196,571
Net Assets $1,582,808
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Ayesha Imani (Ceo) $118,434 $0 $47,687
Isa Clark (Coo) $106,603 $0 $45,321
Steve Blackburn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Powell Folks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nadine Mc Neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Washington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Stallings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Holland (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,507,624
Expenses
$7,628,540
Net Income
-$120,916
Net Assets
$1,699,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $547,992
7.3%
Program Services $6,951,805
92.6%
Investment Income $2,631
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,196
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,413
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,964,175
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,847,122
Total Liabilities $1,147,744
Net Assets $1,699,378
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Ayesha Imani (Ceo) $116,016 $0 $29,265
Rev Glen Shepherd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Blackburn (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Powell Folks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nadine Mc Neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Toni Winston (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,558,152
Expenses
$5,807,943
Net Income
$750,209
Net Assets
$1,820,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,400
8.7%
Program Services $5,916,112
90.2%
Investment Income $1,653
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,987
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,556
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,892,017
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,593,965
Total Liabilities $773,671
Net Assets $1,820,294

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,574,391
Expenses
$5,272,037
Net Income
$302,354
Net Assets
$1,070,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,665
8.5%
Program Services $5,027,266
90.2%
Investment Income $2,144
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,316
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,556
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,623,962
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,712,643
Total Liabilities $642,558
Net Assets $1,070,085

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,555,998
Expenses
$4,058,639
Net Income
$497,359
Net Assets
$767,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,130
10.6%
Program Services $4,057,181
89.1%
Investment Income $1,216
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,471
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,163,918
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,302,588
Total Liabilities $534,857
Net Assets $767,731

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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