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Drum Love Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Modesto, California, classified by the IRS as arts education. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $79,523 in revenue and $74,274 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Drum Love removes barriers to accessing improvisational music-making, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to experience the joy of drum circles. By facilitating drum circles in diverse settings, Drum Love promotes individual wellness, fosters strong relationships, and creates memorable, uplifting experiences.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)

Mailing city (IRS): Modesto, California 95354

EIN: 86-3784209

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2022, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $79,523 (year ending Dec 2024)

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Drum Love Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2024: revenue $79,523, expenses $74,274 Total revenueTotal expenses $79.5K$74.3KDec '24
Year endingDec 2024
Total revenue$79,523
Total expenses$74,274
Total assets$9,093
Liabilities$1,292
Net assets$7,801
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Program spending sharePrograms 73%, Everything else 27%

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 32%, Program fees 68%, Investment income 0%, Other 0%

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

2 of 3 arts education nonprofits in Modesto when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $79,523 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 246 arts education nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $179,559.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $79,523 compared with arts education nonprofits in California: the middle 80% earn between $16,708 and $1,385,428, the median is $179,559. 10th pct$16.7Kmedian$180K90th pct$1.4M This group $79.5K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Modesto and its county

Stanislaus County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 144,732 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 214 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.5 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Drum Love Inc

What is Drum Love Inc's EIN?

Drum Love Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3784209. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Drum Love Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Drum Love Inc in Modesto, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2022. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Drum Love Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Drum Love Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Drum Love Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "Drum Love removes barriers to accessing improvisational music-making, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to experience the joy of drum circles. By facilitating drum circles in diverse settings, Drum Love promotes individual wellness, fosters strong relationships, and creates memorable, uplifting experiences." The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.

How much money does Drum Love Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, Drum Love Inc reported total revenue of $79,523 and total expenses of $74,274 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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