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.
Public Charity
DEPARTMENT OF SOUND
Based in SACRAMENTO, CA, DEPARTMENT OF SOUND operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $411K in revenue, $570K in expenses, $77K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $253K.
EIN: 833486258
SACRAMENTO, CA
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$411K
Total Expenses$570K
Total Assets$77K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$253K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$45,000
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
$22,750
PROGRAM GROWTH EQUITY
$25,000
ARTS AND CULTURE
$10,000
CULTURE & ARTS
$75,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alex Sioukas
Board Chair
Hanif Bl'eve Brown
Chief Executive Officer
John Hamilton Hodgson Iii
Treasurer
John Hodgson
Chief Program Officer
Najeary J Bennett
Board Member
Sabina Palmieri
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $411K | $570K | $77K |
| 2024 | $446K | $489K | $242K |
| 2023 | $645K | $458K | $275K |
| 2022 | $210K | $446K | $113K |
| 2020 | $336K | $333K | $132K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $336K to $411K (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $77K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.