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Sankofa School of Success Inc

EIN 83-2922025 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
32
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$207,211, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $2.7 million spent. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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