Program areas at Akoben Foundation
Reading, rhythm, and the arts after school program (rra) rra is an interactive after school program for grades pre-k - 3rd. This artistically dynamic program fuses reading literacy and the performing arts. Rra brings much focus to reading fluency,comprehension, and vocabulary development; while fostering a creative mind within students that makes the learning process fun. Rra makes use of materials spanning from african drums to dramatic costumes to enhance the learning process for students. The program provides small group instruction with reading tutors, and instruction with performing arts specialists. Participants attend the after school program multiple days a week, and participate in a literacy arts night program. 57 students participated in this program.
Summer bridge program the 2017 summer bridge program began in july 2017, just a few weeks after the end of the school year. The summer program is targeted at Akoben participants and is designed to maintain reading competency so that the kids can start out next year with no requirement for review work. 80 students participated in this program.
Personnel at Akoben Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ryan A Turner | Executive Director | $50,000 | 2018-10-03 |
| Alisha Sparks | Treasurer | $0 | 2017-07-31 |
Financials for Akoben Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 07/2018 | FYE 07/2017 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $24,387 | $108,932 | -77.6% |
| Program services | $89,459 | $4,281 | 1989.7% |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $514 | -100% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $1,099 | -100% |
| Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $113,846 | $114,826 | -0.9% |
Organizations like Akoben Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Community Music School | 501(c)(3) | Nashua, NH | $388,971 |
| SOL-LA Music Academy | 501(c)(3) | Santa Monica, CA | $434,717 |
| Berkshire Music School | 501(c)(3) | Pittsfield, MA | $510,143 |
| Wo Smith Nashville Community Music School | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $566,142 |
| First Coast Community Music School | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, FL | $220,115 |
| Armstrong Community Music School (ACMS) | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $510,379 |
| Gaston School of the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Gastonia, NC | $231,136 |
| Performing Arts School of Central Pa | 501(c)(3) | State College, PA | $226,838 |
| Hispanic Bible School | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $183,087 |
| Community Music School of Ann Arbor | 501(c)(3) | Ann Arbor, MI | $172,417 |
Data update history
March 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2018
November 24, 2019
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
K-12 schoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centers
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- 2601 N Howard St
- Baltimore, MD 21218
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- County
- Baltimore City, MD
- Phone
- (410) 752-7051
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-4730403
- Fiscal year end
- July
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-EZ
- Year formed
- 2012
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A6E: Performing Arts Schools
- NAICS code, primary
- 611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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