Nonprofit · EIN 83-3486258
DEPARTMENT OF SOUND
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $410,958 | $570,377 | -$159,419 | $76,639 | $5,930 | $70,709 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $445,889 | $489,154 | -$43,265 | $241,818 | $11,690 | $230,128 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $644,972 | $457,819 | $187,153 | $274,709 | $1,217 | $273,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,038
- of which government grants
- $21,038
- Program service revenue
- $389,920
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,545
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $285,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $72,672
- Occupancy
- $24,190
- Travel
- $17,350
- Depreciation
- $2,247
- Program services (functional)
- $473,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,775
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,524
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $241,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,639
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,930
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,709
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $70,709
- Gross receipts
- $410,958
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton Hodgson III | Chief Executive Officer Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,800 |
| Najeary J Bennett | Chief Program Officer Key employee | 40 | $108,000 |
| John Hodgson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Hanif BL'EVE Brown | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Sioukas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Verna Sulpizo Hull | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sabina Palmieri | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H Hodgson III | Chief Executive Officer CoFounder Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,794 |
| John H Hodgson II | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Sioukas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Verna Sulpizo Hull | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bl'eve Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sabina Palmieri | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H Hodgson III | Chief Executive Officer, CoFounder Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,271 |
| John H Hodgson II | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Sioukas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Verna Sulpizo Hull | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bl'eve Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2514 CHINATOWN ALY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-3172
- In care of
- % LORRAINE DIVINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lorraine Divine, 640 Tower Street, North Bend, OR 97459
- Signed the 990
- Lori Divine, CFO
- Phone
- (916) 996-2999
- Website
- www.deptofsound.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-3486258 or by the name DEPARTMENT OF SOUND.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Department of Sound empowers under-resourced Sacramento youth through music and podcast production, mentorship, and creating safe spaces for authentic self-expression, emotional growth, and community leadership.
Program accomplishments
- Through our Amplifying Voices program, Department of Sound partners with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation and Wilton Rancheria to produce documentary content, podcasts, and community events that center Indigenous voices, document tribal cultural knowledge, and elevate mental-wellness conversations within tribal communities.Expenses $238,746 · revenue $200,000
- The Sound Business Summit, funded by the City of Sacramento American Rescue Plan Act Reinvestment Fund, delivered six cohort-based workshops to 150 Sacramento-based independent music creators. Programming combined business education (Center for Creative Entrepreneurship's 'Making Music with Music' curriculum), digital tool access (Venice Music memberships), and facilitated networking at Shattered Records studio.Expenses $155,561 · revenue $149,920
- Dept of Sound continued its partnership with Sacramento Municipal Utility District through its Sustainable Communities program to produce The Power of Wind podcast workshop series, introducing youth to wind power technology, clean-energy careers, and audio storytelling while incorporating sound mind mental health practices.Expenses $33,767 · revenue $40,000
- Our Sound Mind Initiative workshops are delivered at partner schools and after-school community centers. In addition to immersive lessons in music and podcast production, participants practice breath-work, journaling, and other wellness techniques from our Sound Mind curriculum, produce original audio stories, and attend a capstone studio day at Shattered Records where our instructors, engineers, and guest mentors outline real-world career paths in audio and media.Expenses $45,004 · revenue $1,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3486258
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,639
- Income (IRS master file)
- $410,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $410,958 | $570,377 | $76,639 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $445,889 | $489,154 | $241,818 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $644,972 | $457,819 | $274,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $209,625 | $445,537 | $112,854 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-3486258).
Questions about DEPARTMENT OF SOUND
- What is the EIN of DEPARTMENT OF SOUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEPARTMENT OF SOUND is 83-3486258.
- Is DEPARTMENT OF SOUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to DEPARTMENT OF SOUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEPARTMENT OF SOUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEPARTMENT OF SOUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEPARTMENT OF SOUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEPARTMENT OF SOUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lorraine Divine.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEPARTMENT OF SOUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,800 (John Hamilton Hodgson III, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does DEPARTMENT OF SOUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $410,958, expenses of $570,377 and total assets of $76,639 at year end.
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