2026-05-15T16:13:26-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 833486258 DEPARTMENT OF SOUND DEPA 9169962999 2514 CHINATOWN ALY SACRAMENTO CA 958163172 Lori Divine CFO 9166623991 2026-05-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lorraine Divine 640 Tower Street North Bend OR 97459 410958 0 X www.deptofsound.org X 2019 CA 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. 5 4 3 3 0 0 162430 21038 283459 389920 0 0 0 0 445889 410958 0 0 0 0 268326 285597 0 0 16524 220828 284780 489154 570377 -43265 -159419 241818 76639 11690 5930 230128 70709 X 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. 1 0 238746 0 200000 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. 155561 0 149920 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. 33767 0 40000 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. 45004 1000 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. 45004 0 1000 473078 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X Lorraine Divine 9166623991 640 Tower Street North Bend OR 97459 X John Hamilton Hodgson III Chief Executive Officer 40 X X 124800 0 0 Najeary J Bennett Chief Program Officer 40 0 X 108000 0 0 John Hodgson Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Hanif BL'EVE Brown Board Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Alex Sioukas Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Verna Sulpizo Hull Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Sabina Palmieri Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 232800 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21038 0 0 21038 City of Sacramento 611600 149920 149920 0 0 Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation 611000 200000 200000 0 0 Sacramento Municipal Utility District 611000 40000 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 389920 0 0 0 0 0 0 410958 389920 0 0 X 0 232800 232080 720 10545 10140 405 20414 20414 21838 21739 99 72672 6200 66472 113970 99089 14881 3588 1038 2550 27804 20357 7028 419 24190 24190 17350 17350 742 742 0 2247 1697 550 4175 4175 Recruiting 5000 5000 0 0 Supplies and Equipment 13042 13042 0 0 570377 473078 80775 16524 X 147232 60849 67347 10020 20000 0 2700 3478 5001 2709 4539 2292 241818 76639 11690 5930 11690 5930 X -41148 70709 271276 0 230128 70709 241818 76639 -159419 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 606731 209725 396573 445889 410958 2069876 606731 209725 396573 445889 410958 2069876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2069876 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 606731 209725 396573 445889 410958 2069876 1 1 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5001 0 2709 2292 0 0 0 0 2292 Schedule D, Part VI, Line 1d Laptop Computers Form 990, Part III Since launching programming in 2018, Department of Sound has engaged 10,000+ Sacramento youth across school- and community-based partnerships, with 2,500 youth served in the most recent year alone and 8,500+ cumulative curriculum and engagement touchpoints. Programming has reached youth through 24 five-week workshop cohorts (480 youth), three Youth Music & Wellness Symposiums (300 youth), eight Youth Studio Showcases at Shattered Records (200 participants), and three Amplify! Youth Concerts (500+ youth in Year 1; 2,500 cumulative across Years 2-3). Key school district partners include Sacramento City USD, Elk Grove USD, and Twin Rivers USD; community center partners include La Familia Counseling Center, Rose Family Creative Empowerment Center, Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center, Oak Park Community Center, Roberts Family Development Center, BTU Arts, Sacramento Library, and Armstead Academy Project. The 2025 Sound Business Summit served 150 Sacramento-based independent music creators with a 4.8/5 overall satisfaction rating. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 In 2025, Department of Sound, in conjunction with the City of Sacramento, held six interactive, in-person workshops for musicians and DJs. The purpose of these workshops was to help independent Sacramento music creators strengthen the business side of their craft - covering live music income, licensing, royalties, and the use of professional tools to scale their work. Programming was developed and reviewed by the CEO, who makes any changes he deems necessary based on participant feedback and program outcomes. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The CEO, John H. Hodgson III is the son of the Treasurer, John H. Hodgson II Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is first sent to the CEO who makes any changes they deem necessary. Once these changes are made, the return is sent to the Treasurer who reviews and send to the other board members for their review. Once all board members have reviewed the tax return, it is returned to the CFO for completion and filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At least annually, all board members are required to submit a Conflict of Interest form documenting any potential conflict of interest. Disclosed conflicts are reviewed by the Board Chair. Any board or staff member with a conflict on a given matter recuses from related discussion and votes, and recusals are documented in the meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Chief Executive Officer and the Board review the Guidestar Nonprofit salaries annually. Using this tool, and the organization's finances, the Board ensures that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Program Officer salaries are within the guidelines for the area and position. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The financial statements and governing documents are posted to Guidestar which is available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Consultants - General Program 1,720; Instructors/Teaching Artists 14,885; Outreach and Social Media 22,263; Website Developer 4,775; Videographer 32,109; Fund Development 14,707; Subcontractor 23,512 Form 990, Part X, Line 11 Accounting fees include outsourced full-cycle accounting services - bookkeeping, payroll processing, grant compliance and reporting, financial statement preparation, and Form 990 preparation - covering multiple government and foundation grant streams with distinct reporting requirements. Department of Sound does not maintain in-house finance staff. Form 990, Part X, Line 28 During 2025, donor-restricted net assets were fully released as multi-year program deliverables were completed, including the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Amplifying Voices grant and the City of Sacramento ARPARF-funded Sound Business Summit, which closed out in December 2025. No previously restricted funds were redesignated.