Nonprofit · EIN 84-2215252
D CIPHER
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $106,554 | $91,750 | $14,804 | $15,061 | – | $15,061 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $55,466 | $58,111 | -$2,645 | $257 | – | $257 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $75,000
- Program service revenue
- $31,554
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,308
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,282
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $54,022
- Occupancy
- $4,056
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,807
- Other expenses
- $7,583
- Program services (functional)
- $91,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $257
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,061
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,061
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,061
- Gross receipts
- $106,554
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Campbell | Executive Director | 45 | $8,658 |
| Sonyah Cox | Artist + Programs Director | 25 | $4,650 |
| Wayne Ramocan | Operations Director | 20 | $4,000 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Ramocan | Operations Director | 20 | $5,100 |
| Sonyah Cox | Artist + Programs Director | 30 | $4,600 |
| Dominique Campbell | Executive Director | 35 | $4,100 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 301, DETROIT, MI 48226-1750
- In care of
- % WAYNE RAMOCAN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Dominique Campbell, Executive Director
- Website
- http://www.dcipher.org
Mission
D.Cipher is a music mastermind collective and organization that serves Detroits community of musicians through shared learning, resources, and collaboration, and uplifts and celebrates Detroits musical legacy and emerging musical talent by bringing live music directly to Detroit residents. D.Cipher provides musicians with the resources and information they need to thrive and grow their careers in Detroit, while regularly connecting Detroits broader community to live music in engaging ways through hosting public live music events and public professional development workshops for musicians. All of our programming is held throughout Detroit, Michigan, and free to the public.
Program accomplishments
- D.Cipher Live music concerts: Through these series of concerts, we activate under utilized spaces and cultural dead zones with live music. These concert series activations connects the general public to live music in unique and engaging ways and provides much needed gig opportunities for local musicians. In FY2024, we held 20 public activations that exposed an estimated 20,000 citizens to live music, while providing opportunity and resources to an estimated 60 musicians.Expenses $62,597
- Capacity Building: During FY2023, we were able to provide stipends to our immediate team of 3 who facilities and all organizational programming, development, outreach, and strategy. We were also able to bring on two support people to help with our audio/visual needs for our community music programs and capture content to document our programming throughout the year. We captured/created an estimated 500+ pieces of audio, photo, and video content, available for musicians to use and leverage for future opportunities. We were also able to purchase some key music equipment to enhance our program offerings for the musicians we work with.Expenses $29,153 · grants $75,000
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2215252
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,061
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $106,554 | $91,750 | $15,061 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $55,466 | $58,111 | $257 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 84-2215252).
Questions about D CIPHER
- What is the EIN of D CIPHER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of D CIPHER is 84-2215252.
- Is D CIPHER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to D CIPHER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does D CIPHER 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 D CIPHER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did D CIPHER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of D CIPHER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,658 (Dominique Campbell, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does D CIPHER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $106,554, expenses of $91,750 and total assets of $15,061 at year end.
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