Nonprofit · EIN 83-2922025
SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,426,349 | $3,473,958 | -$47,609 | $2,716,762 | $137,022 | $2,579,740 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,495,752 | $2,710,570 | $785,182 | $2,696,373 | $69,024 | $2,627,349 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,233,837 | $2,639,147 | $594,690 | $1,899,252 | $57,085 | $1,842,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,415,269
- of which government grants
- $3,000,998
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,002
- Other revenue
- $5,078
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $270,738
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,720,749
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,668,964
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $57
- Accounting fees
- $52,100
- Travel
- $3,895
- Depreciation
- $5,183
- Program services (functional)
- $2,694,742
- Management and general (functional)
- $779,216
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,696,373
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,716,762
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,579,740
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,579,740
- Gross receipts
- $3,426,349
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TIHESHA HENDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $160,000 | $47,211 |
| PETER MEYER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $93,254 | $28,404 |
| CHRISTENA WILKERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BULLOCK | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BRITTAIN-WATTS | EDUCATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANILLO | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEELY HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTEN MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ROGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY NAGILA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NASHELLE FRAZIER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TIHESHA HENDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $189,114 | $7,457 |
| PETER MEYER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $102,383 | $5,212 |
| LAURIE HARGROVE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $97,900 | $3,518 |
| CHRISTENA WILKERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BULLOCK | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BRITTAIN-WATTS | ACADEMICS CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HURT | MARKETING CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHYAN SMITH | MARKETING CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA WILLIAMS | FUND DEV CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANILLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEELY HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTEN MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ROGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIHESHA HENDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,000 | $7,934 |
| PETER MEYER | DIRECTOR OF OPRATIONS Officer | 40 | $99,250 | $10,732 |
| CHRISTENA WILKERSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BULLOCK | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA WILLIAMS | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEELY HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ANILLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5801 E 30TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218-3315
- In care of
- % TIHESHA HENDERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIHESHA HENDERSON, 5801 E 30TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
- Signed the 990
- TIHESHA HENDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 226-4299
- Website
- WWW.SANKOFASCHOOL.ORG
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: TIHESHA HENDERSON, 5801 E 30TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218. Mailing address: 5801 E 30TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218.
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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, 2024Expenses $2,694,742 · revenue $5,078
- 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
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2922025
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,716,762
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,426,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,426,349 | $3,473,958 | $2,716,762 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,495,752 | $2,710,570 | $2,696,373 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,233,837 | $2,639,147 | $1,899,252 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,892,517 | $2,349,614 | $1,328,544 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: TIHESHA HENDERSON Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-2922025).
Questions about SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC
- What is the EIN of SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC is 83-2922025.
- Is SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIHESHA HENDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (DR TIHESHA HENDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,426,349, expenses of $3,473,958 and total assets of $2,716,762 at year end.
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