DEPARTMENT OF SOUND

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lorraine Divine

Phone

9165488554

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEPARTMENT OF SOUND, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $645K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 208% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $187K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

Department of Sound is a Sacramento-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to the mission of supporting the social-emotional wellbeing of young people through music, podcasting, and the medium of sound.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $42,912 Revenue: $49,393

Our Sound Mind Initiative featured a comprehensive curriculum designed to bolster youth mental health alongside our existing music and podcast production programs. Through a range of topics and...

Our Sound Mind Initiative featured a comprehensive curriculum designed to bolster youth mental health alongside our existing music and podcast production programs. Through a range of topics and lessons, we provide support, techniques, and creative therapy, addressing the pressing mental health crisis among youth while offering a safe space for learning and expression. Select students are expected to participate in a Sound Mind Workshop at Shattered Records Studio to learn about professional music recording and engage in discussion on mental health and music creation.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,366 Revenue: $141,373

Department of Sound continues to work along with Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Community Fund to develop creative, authentic and culturally relevant projects to highlight and center the native community experiences. We are privileged to be developing a new series on a Native Family, showcasing the strength and creativity through traditional song and dance in the form of a short film, in partnership with Shattered Records.

Program 3

Expenses: $305,176 Revenue: $348,305

Department of Sound's Valley Producer Program impacted 1050 students across 4 school districts. Sacramento City Unified School District Trimester/Summer Program at 14 schools had 360 students in...

Department of Sound's Valley Producer Program impacted 1050 students across 4 school districts. Sacramento City Unified School District Trimester/Summer Program at 14 schools had 360 students in total, Esparto Unified School District with one site, 100 Students, Washington Unified School District with 4 sites, Trimester/Summer Program, 420 students and Twin Rivers Unified School District 4 sites, 170 Students. Through music and podcast production programs, we are able to enrich students' lives, fostering creativity and self-expression in both day and after-school settings. Our program not only supports the mental wellbeing of participants, but also provides jobs for local music artists as instructors, supporting the local creative community.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $105,902

Program Service Revenue $539,070

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $644,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $230,805

Fundraising Expenses $452

Program Expenses $396,573

Other Expenses $227,014

TOTAL EXPENSES $457,819

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$644,972	$209,625	+2.1%
Expenses	$457,819	$445,537	+0.0%
Net Income	$187,153	$-235,912	-1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

$114,271

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John H Hodgson III	Chief Executive Officer, CoFounder	40	Key Emp Highest	$114,271	$0	$114,271
John H Hodgson II	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Sioukas	Board Member	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Verna Sulpizo Hull	Secretary	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bl'eve Brown	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$644,972	$457,819	$274,709	$187,153
2022	$209,625	$445,537	$112,854	$-235,912
2021	$606,731	$308,013	$347,680	$298,718
2020	$335,937	$333,072	$131,500	$2,865