2025-11-24T14:58:50-06:00 2025-06-30 351356555 DONOVAN PC 5151 E US HWY 36 AVON IN 46123 990 2024-07-01 832922025 SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC SANK 3172264299 5801 E 30TH ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218 TIHESHA HENDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3172264299 2025-11-24 1 0 ABIGAIL HEDGES CPA P02058156 3177456411 2025-11-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TIHESHA HENDERSON 5801 E 30TH ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218 3426349 0 X WWW.SANKOFASCHOOL.ORG X 2018 IN WE ARE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE, NURTURING AND SEEKS TO MEET THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS THROUGH MASTERY LEARNING, MINDFULNESS AND A RIGOROUS EDUCATION. 10 10 32 7 0 0 3470718 3415269 0 0 4748 6002 20286 5078 3495752 3426349 0 0 0 0 2215788 2668964 0 0 0 494782 804994 2710570 3473958 785182 -47609 2696373 2716762 69024 137022 2627349 2579740 X WE ARE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE, NURTURING AND SEEKS TO MEET THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS THROUGH MASTERY LEARNING, MINDFULNESS AND A RIGOROUS EDUCATION. 0 0 2694742 5078 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - AUGUST 2024 OBJECTIVE: STRENGTHEN FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS AND FOSTER A SAFE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY SPACE. DESCRIPTION: HOSTED A BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT FOR 35 FAMILIES (APPROX. 150 ATTENDEES), FEATURING MINIONS 4. FAMILIES RECEIVED REFRESHMENTS, AND THE EVENT SERVED AS AN EARLY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR STAFF AND PARENTS. IT WAS HELD IN THE SCHOOL GYMNASIUM AND LASTED 2 HOURS. DATE: AUGUST 23, 2024 ACADEMIC ACCELERATION THROUGH HIGH-DOSAGE TUTORING - OCTOBER 2024 THROUGH APRIL 2025 OBJECTIVE: CLOSE ACADEMIC GAPS AND ACCELERATE PROFICIENCY IN ELA AND MATH FOR STUDENTS APPROACHING GRADE-LEVEL BENCHMARKS. DESCRIPTION: SANKOFA OFFERED A TARGETED ACADEMIC INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR 40 INTERMEDIATE SCHOLARS, COMBINING IN-SCHOOL SUPPORTS WITH HIGH-DOSAGE VIRTUAL TUTORING THROUGH FEV TUTOR. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN TUTORING 4 DAYS PER WEEK IN 3045 MINUTE SESSIONS, TOTALING OVER 70 INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PER SCHOLAR. THIS EFFORT WAS SUPPORTED BY INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF AND FUNDED BY THE MIND TRUST.IN ADDITION TO SMALL-GROUP INTERVENTION AND CORE INSTRUCTIONAL SHIFTS, THE TUTORING PROGRAM CONTRIBUTED TO A MEASURABLE INCREASE IN I-READY PROFICIENCY: - ELA PROFICIENCY INCREASED BY 11% - MATH PROFICIENCY INCREASED BY 14%THESE GAINS REFLECT THE IMPACT OF PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION, CONSISTENT SUPPORT, AND STRONG SCHOOL-HOME COLLABORATION. DURATION: OCTOBER 2024 TO APRIL 2025 PARTNERS: FEV TUTOR, THE MIND TRUST, IGN!TE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR GRADE 6 - OCTOBER 2024 TO MARCH 2025 OBJECTIVE: BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND STUDENT AGENCY THROUGH STRUCTURED, AGE-APPROPRIATE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES. DESCRIPTION: MONTHLY WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE LEADERSHIP VALUES, STUDENT VOICE, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. APPROXIMATELY 45 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SIX SESSIONS, CULMINATING IN A STUDENT-LED CAPSTONE EVENT. DATES: OCTOBER 2024 TO MARCH 2025 2694742 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 IN X AT FINANCIAL CONSULTING 3122598093 16311 NORTHWIND CT WESTFIELD IN 46074 CHRISTENA WILKERSON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA BULLOCK FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BRITTAIN-WATTS EDUCATION CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ANILLO FUNDRAISING CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEELY HUGHES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTEN MOORE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD ROGERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HALEY NAGILA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NASHELLE FRAZIER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR TIHESHA HENDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 160000 0 47211 PETER MEYER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 50.00 X 93254 0 28404 253254 0 75615 1 0 1 0 0 3000998 414271 3415269 6002 6002 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5078 5078 5078 3426349 5078 0 6002 X 270738 206557 64181 1720749 1312828 407921 189224 144366 44858 345371 263497 81874 142882 109010 33872 57 57 52100 52100 482336 479970 2366 56045 56045 125494 101478 24016 11356 11356 3895 3895 5183 5183 23302 23302 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 44656 44656 MISCELLANEOUS 570 570 3473958 2694742 779216 0 2538790 2527939 33601 132689 106415 43750 25913 13529 17567 12384 2696373 2716762 69024 137022 69024 137022 X 2627349 2579740 2627349 2579740 2696373 2716762 -47609 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25913 13529 12384 12384 X 7326117 3899768 3899768 3426349 0 3426349 7373726 3899768 3899768 3473958 0 3473958 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A DETERMINATION FROM THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT STATING IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION; HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, NO ACCOUNTING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE SCHOOL TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX LIABILITY IS RECORDED. THE SCHOOL EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. TAX YEARS ENDED AFTER JUNE 30, 2021 ARE OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON ALL BROCHURES, HANDOUTS, IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS AS A PASS-THROUGH RECIPIENT FROM A PUBLIC SCHOOL CORPORATION WHOSE FUNDING IS ADMINISTERED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR TIHESHA HENDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160000 0 0 0 0 0 5700 0 41511 0 207211 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION MODEL IS BASED OFF OF A TYPICAL PRINCIPAL ANNUAL SALARY SET BY THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALONG WITH THAT, OUR ACCOUNTING / FINANCIAL PARTNER MONITORS OUR COMPENSATION MODEL TO ENSURE THAT IT APPROPRIATELY REMAINS WITHIN OUR ANNUAL GOALS FOR LIQUIDITY. STAFF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARING SIMILAR SALARIES SET BY INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES WERE GIVEN AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES AND IMPOSES A CONTINUING DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL INTERESTS THAT COULD IMPAIR IMPARTIAL JUDGMENT, WITH ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS REQUIRED AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND ADDRESSES POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTING DISCLOSURES AND TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR FAILURES TO DISCLOSE. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND ALSO REVIEWS ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS/RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS BEFORE APPROVAL. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER; DIRECTORS MUST ABSTAIN FROM MATTERS INVOLVING ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY OR THEIR RELATIVES HOLD A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AND OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH SUCH RELATIVES OR ENTITIES UNLESS FULLY DISCLOSED AND SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION MODEL IS BASED OFF OF A TYPICAL PRINCIPAL ANNUAL SALARY SET BY THE INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALONG WITH THAT, OUR ACCOUNTING / FINANCIAL PARTNER MONITORS OUR COMPENSATION MODEL TO ENSURE THAT IT APPROPRIATELY REMAINS WITHIN OUR ANNUAL GOALS FOR LIQUIDITY. STAFF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARING SIMILAR SALARIES SET BY INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 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 PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,436. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,436. TEACHING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,491. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,491. OTHER POFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 412,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,366. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 414,409. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.