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SANKOFA ART AND SOLACE

SANKOFA ART AND SOLACE

Company Details

Name:	SANKOFA ART AND SOLACE
Jurisdiction:	Rhode Island
Entity type:	Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status:	Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island:	20 Aug 2016 (9 years ago)
Identification Number:	001666104
ZIP code:	02840
County:	Newport County
Purpose:	THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE: A)TO COMBINE SELF-CARE, COMMUNITY CARE, AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS TO PROMOTE HEALING, ENHANCE MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND UPLIFT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. B)SAID CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. C)NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN ARTICLE THIRD HEREOF. NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE CARRYING ON OF PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, AND THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR INTERVENE IN (INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OR DISTRIBUTION OF STATEMENTS) ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE ARTICLES, THIS CORPORATION SHALL NOT, EXCEPT TO AN INSUBSTANTIAL DEGREE, ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES OR EXERCISE ANY POWERS THAT ARE NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION. D)UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, OR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ANY SUCH ASSETS NOT SO DISPOSED OF SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION IS THEN LOCATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR TO SUCH ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS, AS SAID COURT SHALL DETERMINE, WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Historical names:	SANKOFA COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Principal Address:	2 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI, 02840, USA

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

813319 Other Social Advocacy Organizations

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in social advocacy (except human rights and environmental protection, conservation, and wildlife preservation). Establishments in this industry address issues, such as peace and international understanding; community action (excluding civic organizations); or advancing social causes, such as firearms safety, drunk driving prevention, or drug abuse awareness. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Agent

Name	Role	Address
J. NIKO MERRITT	Agent	2 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI, 02840, USA

PRESIDENT

Name	Role	Address
MELANIE MCKINNEY	PRESIDENT	2 BROADWAY NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

SECRETARY

Name	Role	Address
SUSAN KENNEY	SECRETARY	2 BROADWAY NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

DIRECTOR

Name	Role	Address
AMY MCKINNEY	DIRECTOR	2 BROADWAY NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
DELLICIA ALLEN	DIRECTOR	2 BROADWAY NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
SUSAN KENNEY	DIRECTOR	2 BROADWAY NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
MELANIE MCKINNEY	DIRECTOR	2 BROADWAY NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

Events

Type	Date	Old Value	New Value
Name Change	2024-01-22	SANKOFA COMMUNITY CONNECTION	SANKOFA ART AND SOLACE

Filings

Number	Name	File Date
202451783460	Annual Report	2024-04-21
202444338020	Articles of Amendment	2024-01-21
202332525750	Annual Report	2023-04-07
202332526090	Annual Report	2023-04-07
202332525570	Reinstatement	2023-04-07

Tax Exempt

Employer Identification Number (EIN) :

85-2095489

In Care Of Name:

% J NIKO MERRITT

Classification:

Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Agricultural Organization, Board of Trade, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Burial Association, Credit Union, Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)

Ruling Date:

2023-10

National Taxonomy Of Exempt Entities:

Arts, Culture and Humanities: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness

Deductibility:

Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

Determination Letters

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