NonprofitsSankofa School Of Success Inc

Education

Sankofa School Of Success Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total revenue

$3.4M

Total expenses

$3.5M

Net assets

$2.6M

Grants received

$312K

7 grants

EIN

832922025

Tax year

2024

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.

Programs

2 programs

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

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K
Other revenue$5K
Total revenue$3.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.7M
Fundraising
Other expenses$805K
Total expenses$3.5M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$2.6M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DR TIHESHA HENDERSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$160K

50 hrs/wk

PETER MEYER

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Board

$93K

50 hrs/wk

MICHELLE BRITTAIN-WATTS

EDUCATION CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN ANILLO

FUNDRAISING CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEELY HUGHES

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTENA WILKERSON

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDWARD ROGERS

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HALEY NAGILA

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NASHELLE FRAZIER

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CRISTEN MOORE

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIKA BULLOCK

FINANCE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear
$55K
SCHOOL SUPPORT AWARD
2024
$32K
Purpose of Grant or Assistance
2023
$26K
THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS IN FURTHERING ITS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). SPECIFICALLY, THE MIND TRUST SEEKS TO ASSIST SANKOFA SCHOOL OF SUCCESS IN ENSURING THAT EDUCATORS ARE SUPPORTED AND YOUTH ARE GALVANIZED THROUGH THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
2023
$126K
Program and/or Operating Support
2022
$5K
Education
2021
$18K
Education and training including employment/skills training, educational scholarships, Christian education, financial literacy, public school technology, etc.
2020
$50K
SEE ATTACHED
2019

Funded by

$312K from 4 funders · 7 grants · 2019–2024

United Way Of Central Indiana Inc

$158K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Mind Trust Inc

$131K · 3 grants · 2019–2024

Maniac Foundation Inc

$5K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN832922025
NTEE codeB24
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-08
Formed2018
Employees32
Volunteers7
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