2024-10-18T13:51:23-05:00 2023-12-31 521022232 SNYDER COHN PC 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-01-01 834378040 THE AAKOMA PROJECT INC AAKO 5714863382 1010 N GLEBE RD 730 ARLINGTON VA 22201 DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE PRESIDENT 5714863382 2024-10-18 1 1 KEITH JENNINGS P01319883 3016526700 2024-10-18 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE 1010 N GLEBE RD 730 ARLINGTON VA 22201 235772 0 X WWW.AAKOMAPROJECT.ORG X 2019 VA THE AAKOMA PROJECT WORKS TO BUILD THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF INTERSECTIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ON THE RECOGNITION AND IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH, EMPOWER YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SEEK HELP AND MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH, AND INFLUENCE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES TO RECEIVE AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AND THEIR FAMILIES. 5 4 10 5 0 0 3219773 230941 9911 500 0 0 5472 4331 3235156 235772 0 0 0 0 480367 790325 0 0 103327 727830 764735 1208197 1555060 2026959 -1319288 2825242 1528401 27686 50133 2797556 1478268 X THE AAKOMA PROJECT WORKS TO BUILD THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF INTERSECTIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ON THE RECOGNITION AND IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH, EMPOWER YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SEEK HELP AND MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH, AND INFLUENCE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES TO RECEIVE AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AND THEIR FAMILIES. 1 0 204005 550 IN 2023, THE AAKOMA PROJECT'S COMMITMENT TO RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS, EMPOWERING PEOPLE, AND CHANGING SYSTEMS LOOKED LIKE RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH, 1.7B READERSHIP ACROSS MEDIA FEATURES, 14,500K+ FOLLOWERS AND 346,000+ IMPRESSIONS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. AS WELL, THE AAKOMA PROJECT WAS FEATURED IN TOP GLOBAL OUTLETS INCLUDING ART BASEL, THE TODAY SHOW AND THE ASPEN INSTITUTE. 290314 EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH ACCESSIBLE TOOLS FOR ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INCLUDING ENGAGING 13 YOUTH FROM THREE COUNTRIES TO JOIN TEAM AAKOMA (OUR YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY BOARD) RECEIVING TRAINING, LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHO ALSO STOOD TALL AND INITIATED MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. NOTABLY 100% OF OUR AAKOMA PROJECT FREE THERAPY NETWORK PROVIDERS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR AND/OR PEOPLE WITH EXPERTISE IN PROVIDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE. AAKOMA HAS COORDINATED HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF FREE MENTAL HEALTHCARE (VIA OUR NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK REFERRAL SERVICE) TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AGES 12-30 REACHING PEOPLE OF COLOR IN ALMOST HALF 52 STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES. OUR WORK ALSO REACHES INDIVIDUALS ON A PERSONAL LEVEL VIA OUR ACTIVITIES LIKE TEACHING VIRTUAL MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR, CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH MENTORS FROM OUR NETWORK, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INTERNSHIPS, AND JOBS. 70617 CHANGING SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE YOUTH WELLBEING AND PROVIDE BETTER CARE: AAKOMA LEADS IN THE PRODUCTION OF RIGOROUS, CULTURALLY-RELEVANT SCIENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRADITIONAL CLINICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED RESEARCH. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS RECOGNIZE AND PRIORITIZE DATA AND STUDIES THAT FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE WIDEST RANGE OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS POSSIBLE. IN 2023, WE ALSO SUPPORTED CLOSE TO 500 HOURS OF FREE THERAPY NOTING THAT 168 PROVIDERS ARE PART OF AAKOMA'S FREE THERAPY NETWORK, PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH, AND REDUCING THE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL ILLNESS. 219697 YOUTH OF COLOR ARE IN CRITICAL NEED OF IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH; HOWEVER, RESEARCH ABOUT YOUTH OF COLOR IS MAINLY ABSENT. IN 2023, THE AAKOMA PROJECT PRODUCED 2 MAJOR REPORTS ON YOUTH OF COLOR MENTAL HEALTH; A FULL REPORT ON OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH, COUPLED WITH A GLOBAL ONLINE AUDIENCE FOCUSED EVENT AND A BRIEF ON YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AND SOCIA MEDIA USE AND IMPACTS. IN 2023, AAKOMA ALSO TRAINED OUR COHORT OF YUTH OF COLOR LEADERS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGNS AND WE HOSTED A GALA TO HONOR THE YOUTH. 219697 784633 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 VA AL AK AR CO CT FL KY ME NJ NM ND OH OK RI SC TN UT WA X ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE 5714863382 4201 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 300 ARLINGTON VA 22203 DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 240000 0 0 HELEN KATHY WILLIAMS VP, SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR RICHARD NOBLE III TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SHAUNA COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY SPRINGFIELD COBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEETAL PARIKH-CHOPRA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 110806 0 0 KETAKI SIRCAR MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGY, CULTURE AND CARE 40.00 X 134147 0 6453 484953 0 6453 3 0 1 0 0 230941 230941 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 900099 500 500 500 CREDIT CARD CASH BACK 900099 4281 4281 MERCHANDISE REVENUE 458000 50 50 4331 235772 550 0 4281 X 240000 157300 46400 36300 489588 220095 229607 39886 14551 6312 6815 1424 46186 25503 15625 5058 978 978 79122 79122 364414 209117 152000 3297 6568 2240 2973 1355 30821 1320 25889 3612 9046 2537 6509 123951 61976 49580 12395 73775 38621 35154 6048 6048 BUSINESS EVENTS & SPECI 56620 56620 BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, R 11616 1259 10357 RESEARCH SERVICES 1733 1733 LICENSES, FEES & DUES 43 43 1555060 784633 667100 103327 1302747 890087 1500000 608818 0 1867 0 6525 24958 19237 11769 5721 10726 15383 2825242 1528401 16097 30588 5000 0 6589 19545 27686 50133 X 1158055 772894 1639501 705374 2797556 1478268 2825242 1528401 -1319288 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 339 1122838 453911 3219773 230941 5027802 339 1122838 453911 3219773 230941 5027802 3830803 1196999 101 800 4827 4281 10009 5037811 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24958 19237 5721 5721 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 19545 19545 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX EFFECT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS A COMPONENT OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES WHEN ASSESSED. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. SIMILAR TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, THE AAKOMA PROJECT, INC. IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2020 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE PRESIDENT 240000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240000 0 0 0 DR ALFIE BREELAND-NOBLE FOUNDER, PRESIDENT X 1867 0 0 0 1867 SCHEDULE L, PART II, LOANS TO AND FROM INTEREST PERSONS REIMBURSEMNENT OF EXPENSES TO THE ORGANIZATION. AMOUNT WAS PAID BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION IN FULL BY MAY 2024. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 YOUTH OF COLOR ARE IN CRITICAL NEED OF IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH; HOWEVER, RESEARCH ABOUT YOUTH OF COLOR IS MAINLY ABSENT. IN 2023, THE AAKOMA PROJECT PRODUCED 2 MAJOR REPORTS ON YOUTH OF COLOR MENTAL HEALTH; A FULL REPORT ON OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH, COUPLED WITH A GLOBAL ONLINE AUDIENCE FOCUSED EVENT AND A BRIEF ON YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS OF COLOR AND SOCIA MEDIA USE AND IMPACTS. IN 2023, AAKOMA ALSO TRAINED OUR COHORT OF YUTH OF COLOR LEADERS IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGNS AND WE HOSTED A GALA TO HONOR THE YOUTH. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13A VA,AL,AK,AR,CO,CT,FL,KY,ME,NJ,NM,ND,OH,OK,RI,SC,TN,UT,WA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THERE IS ONE MARITAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE 990 FORM AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCED COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVIEWING IT PERIODICALLY AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION USES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION SURVEY (BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD DATA) TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ITS EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,565. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,565. HEALTHCARE NETWORK PROVIDERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 84,780. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 84,780. HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,500. MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,789. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,297. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,075. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,729. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,991. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,720. SME SPEAKING & CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,654. STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 119,720. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 123,120. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS NOR THE SELECTION PROCESS HAS CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.