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SANKOFA FREEDOM ACADEMY IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY COMMUNITY BASED K-12 FREEDOM SCHOOL THAT EMPOWERS ITS STUDENTS TO TAKE THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACES IN THE WORLD.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$13M
Program Spending
87%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$12.4M
Total Expenses
▼$12.8M
Total Assets
$12.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$5.4M
Net Assets
$6.7M
Officer Compensation
→$518.8K
Other Salaries
$6.6M
Investment Income
$500
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
7
Clean Audits
7
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | No | 2026-01-14 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | No | 2025-01-29 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | No | 2025-07-11 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.5M | No | 2024-01-24 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.7M | No | 2023-01-23 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2022-03-28 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $837.1K | No | 2021-09-29 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$837.1K
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13M | $12.4M | $12.8M | $12.1M | $6.7M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $13M | $12.4M | $12.8M | $12.1M | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $12.6M | $10.7M | $10.1M | $11.2M | $6.1M |
| 2020 | $10.2M | $9.6M | $7.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Frank Burton | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Blackburn | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter Prescott | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Winston | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Frank Burton
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven Blackburn
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Walter Prescott
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toni Winston
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayesha Imani Phd | CEO | 40 | $144.3K | $0 | $69.2K | $213.5K |
| Isa Clark | COO | 40 | $134.6K | $0 | $64.4K | $199K |
| Tameka Thomas | Upper School Coord/principal | 40 | $117.5K | $0 | $67.5K |
Ayesha Imani Phd
CEO
$213.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$144.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$69.2K
Isa Clark
COO
$199K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$134.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$64.4K
Tameka Thomas
Upper School Coord/principal
$185K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$117.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$67.5K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelic Lowe | Parent Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geraldine Newton | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Khaleef Alexander | Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Angelic Lowe
Parent Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Geraldine Newton
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Khaleef Alexander
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $9.8M |
| $3.8M |
| 2019 | $9.3M | $8.7M | $7M | $7.2M | $2.6M |
| 2018 | $8.5M | $7.9M | $8.6M | $7.1M | $2.3M |
| 2017 | $8.4M | $7.9M | $7.6M | $6.9M | $2.1M |
| 2016 | $7.7M | $7.1M | $7.7M | $6.8M | $1.6M |
| 2015 | $7.4M | $497.7K | $7.5M | $6.8M | $1.6M |
| 2014 | $7.5M | $548K | $7.6M | $2.8M | $1.7M |
| 2013 | $6.6M | $570.4K | $5.8M | $2.6M | $1.8M |
| 2012 | $5.6M | $475.7K | $5.3M | $1.7M | $1.1M |
| 2011 | $4.6M | $483.1K | $4.1M | $1.3M | $767.7K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| $185K |
| Marika Meekins | Principal | 40 | $122.4K | $0 | $25.9K | $148.3K |
Marika Meekins
Principal
$148.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$122.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$25.9K