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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4378040

AAKOMA PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201

Financials

$236K$1.6M2023$161K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AAKOMA PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$161,468$1,171,791-$1,010,323$746,533$278,588$467,945
December 31, 2023990$235,772$1,555,060-$1,319,288$1,528,401$50,133$1,478,268
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$123,991
Program service revenue
$14,850
Investment income
$16,857
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,234
Other revenue
$5,770

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$247,500
Other salaries and wages
$186,863
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$484,773
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,217
Accounting fees
$108,128
Occupancy
$54,324
Travel
$41,416
Depreciation
$3,814
Program services (functional)
$454,050
Management and general (functional)
$551,546
Fundraising (functional)
$166,195

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,528,401
Total assets, end of year
$746,533
Total liabilities, end of year
$278,588
Net assets, end of year
$467,945
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,229
Net assets without donor restrictions
$348,057
Net assets with donor restrictions
$119,888
Gross receipts
$767,659
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
VA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$247,500$0
ALEXANDRA FIELDSASSOCIATE CHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$100,339$5,647
HELEN KATHY WILLIAMSVP, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR RICHARD NOBLE IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR SHAUNA COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY SPRINGFIELD COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$240,000$0
KETAKI SIRCARMANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGY, CULTURE AND CARE
Highest-paid employee
40$134,147$6,453
SEETAL PARIKH-CHOPRADIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
40$110,806$0
HELEN KATHY WILLIAMSVP, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR RICHARD NOBLE IIITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR SHAUNA COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY SPRINGFIELD COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1010 N GLEBE RD STE 730, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-5700
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
1100 N Glebe Road Suite 1010, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE, 1010 N GLEBE RD 730, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Alfiee Breland-Noble, 2003 N George Mason Dr, Arlington VA 22207
Signed the 990
DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(571) 486-3382
Return prepared by
SNYDER COHN PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AAKOMA CONNECTS SPANS A VARIETY OF MEDIA CHANNELS TO EFFECTIVELY REACH THREE KEY AUDIENCES: YOUTH, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH. AAKOMA UTILIZES SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE, PROVIDING THEM WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION AND LANGUAGE AROUND MENTAL HEALTH. BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE WITH CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, AAKOMA SHARES RESEARCH AND DATA WITH ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION.
    Expenses $213,404 · revenue $14,850
  • 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 50 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.
    Expenses $59,026
  • 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.
    Expenses $122,594
  • YOUTH OF COLOR ARE IN CRITICAL NEED OF IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH; HOWEVER, RESEARCH ABOUT YOUTH OF COLOR IS MAINLY ABSENT. IN 2024, THE AAKOMA PROJECT INITIATED 2 MAJOR REPORTS ON YOUTH OF COLOR MENTAL HEALTH; A RESEARCH STUDY ON OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A YOUTH LED PROGRAM BEGUN IN 2023 THAT CONTINUED INTO 2024 AND FOCUSED ON A YOUTH LED MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN
    Expenses $59,026

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4378040
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$746,533
Income (IRS master file)
$767,659

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$161,468$1,171,791$746,533XML
990December 2023$235,772$1,555,060$1,528,401XML
990December 2022$3,235,156$1,208,197$2,825,242IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Alfiee Breland-Noble
December 31, 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 83-4378040).

Questions about AAKOMA PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of AAKOMA PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AAKOMA PROJECT INC is 83-4378040.
Is AAKOMA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to AAKOMA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AAKOMA PROJECT 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 AAKOMA PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AAKOMA PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AAKOMA PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE.
Who are the officers and directors of AAKOMA PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,500 (DR ALFIEE BRELAND-NOBLE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AAKOMA PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $161,468, expenses of $1,171,791 and total assets of $746,533 at year end.

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