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Sankofa Impact

EIN 82-4469281 · Seattle, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sankofa Impact brings people together for place-based learning that confronts our history of racism, uplifts stories of resistance, and celebrates culture.

Income
$156,838
Spending
$528,646
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Highest pay
$123,013, executive dir.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 237% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $300,873 spent. 1. PILGRIMAGE TO THE SOUTH (OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM): A. COMMUNITY BUILDING: WE BEGIN OUR PILGRIMAGE TO THE SOUTH WITH LEARNING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT HOME. WE COME TOGETHER FOR A SERIES OF MANDATORY SESSIONS WHERE WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND ABOUT OURSELVES THROUGH RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE, READING AND VIDEO ASSIGNMENTS, AND PARTICIPATORY EXERCISES. WE BELIEVE IN THE POPULAR EDUCATION MODEL, IN WHICH EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE CAPACITY TO TEACH AND TO LEARN. WE BELIEVE THESE SESSIONS ARE VITAL TO A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. B. IMPACTFUL PLACES & SPACES:THEN WE EMBARK ON OUR PILGRIMAGE TO THE SOUTH WHERE WE VISIT KEY PLACES IN THE BLACK-AMERICAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE AND SPEND TIME WITH FOOT SOLDIERS WHO LIVED HISTORY THEN AND LEADERS OF MOVEMENTS MAKING HISTORY TODAY.
  2. $10,979 spent. 2. WORKSHOPS: SANKOFA IMPACT IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH COMPANIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER A SERIES OF UNIQUE WORKSHOPS INTENDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF HISTORICAL EVENTS THAT HAVE DEFINED AND PERPETUATED SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE UNITED STATES. VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGES TAKE PARTICIPANTS TO LOCATIONS WHICH CREATE HISTORICAL CONTEXT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SELF-REFLECT AND DIALOGUE, AND EXPLORE IDEAS ON HOW TO TAKE ACTION AND MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS.
  3. $5,169 spent. 3. SANKOFA IMPACT ENGAGED IN INFORMAL AND FORMAL COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 2024 THAT WERE EITHER HOSTED BY SI OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SEATTLE AREA. THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS INVOLVED ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PROGRAMMING AT OUR SEATTLE OFFICE OR AT OTHER LOCATIONS. * MONTHLY COFFEE & VINYL GATHERINGS AT THE OFFICE * TABLING AT 3 SEATTLE ARTS & LECTURE EVENTS * TABLING AT AFRICATOWN LAND TRUST'S BLACK WALL STREET EVENT *FIRST FRIDAY CENTRAL DISTRICT ART WALK HOSTED AT SI OFFICE * HOSTED UW FOSTER BUSINESS SCHOOL GATHERINGS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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