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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2248589

BEMBE DRUM & DANCE

Also known as PROYECTO BEMBE

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53215

Financials

$260K$221K2023$369K$404K2024$409K$418K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEMBE DRUM & DANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$408,548$418,471-$9,923$15,168$3,227$11,941
December 31, 2024990$369,420$404,089-$34,669$21,864$0$21,864
December 31, 2023990$260,041$220,891$39,150$61,167$4,634$56,533
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$275,381
Program service revenue
$130,484
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,683

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,776
Other salaries and wages
$160,050
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$236,953
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,114
Occupancy
$46,633
Travel
$8,888
Program services (functional)
$303,177
Management and general (functional)
$115,294

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,864
Total assets, end of year
$15,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,227
Net assets, end of year
$11,941
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,941
Gross receipts
$408,548
Employees
17
Volunteers
52

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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN HAGLUNDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RITA SAAVEDRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
CARMEN LERMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
J DANGER WOLFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHANNA DE LOS SANTOSINT. EXEC. D
Trustee or director, Officer
10$28,323
KRISTIN HAGLUNDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CARMEN LERMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RITA SAAVEDRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
J DANGER WOLFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHANNA DE LOS SANTOSINT. EXEC. D
Trustee or director, Officer
10$16,200
CYNTHIA GONZALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KRISTIN HAGLUNDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CARMEN LERMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
PASCUAL RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RITA SAAVEDRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JUSTICE DE LOS SANTOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
J DANGER WOLFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
611 S LAYTON BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-1222
In care of
% JOHANNA DE LOS SANTOS SOLE MBR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTIN HAGLUND
Signed the 990
KRISTIN HAGLUND, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(414) 214-1960
Return prepared by
LUCIDA ADVISORS LLC

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 2015 BY A SCHOOL PARENT SEEKING MORE ARTS EDUCATION THAT CENTERED THE AFRICAN CULTURAL LINEAGE OF LATINOS. BEMB WAS CREATED WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS TO BRING AFRO-LATINO MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY WHERE IT CAN SERVE AS PART OF DAILY LIFE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, BEMB HAS DEVELOPED MULTIPLE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, A PUBLIC ACADEMY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT MUSIC-AS- THERAPY, STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES, ARTIST RESIDENCES FOR CULTURAL MASTERS, AND FREE PUBLIC EVENTS FOR AN INCLUSIVE, MULTI-ETHNIC AND INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ESTABLISHED IN 2015 BY A SCHOOL PARENT SEEKING MORE ARTS EDUCATION THAT CENTERED THE AFRICAN CULTURAL LINEAGE OF LATINOS. BEMB WAS CREATED WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND ARTISTS TO BRING AFRO-LATINO MUSICAL TRADITIONS TO YOUTH, FAMILIES AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY WHERE IT CAN SERVE AS PART OF DAILY LIFE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, BEMB HAS DEVELOPED MULTIPLE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, A PUBLIC ACADEMY, CULTURALLY COMPETENT MUSIC-AS- THERAPY, STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES, ARTIST RESIDENCES FOR CULTURAL MASTERS, AND FREE PUBLIC EVENTS FOR AN INCLUSIVE, MULTI-ETHNIC AND INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $303,177 · revenue $130,484

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2248589
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,168
Income (IRS master file)
$408,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$408,548$418,471$15,168XML
990December 2024$369,420$404,089$21,864XML
990December 2023$260,041$220,891$61,167XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 83-2248589).

Questions about BEMBE DRUM & DANCE

What is the EIN of BEMBE DRUM & DANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEMBE DRUM & DANCE is 83-2248589.
Is BEMBE DRUM & DANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BEMBE DRUM & DANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEMBE DRUM & DANCE 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 BEMBE DRUM & DANCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEMBE DRUM & DANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEMBE DRUM & DANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTIN HAGLUND.
Who are the officers and directors of BEMBE DRUM & DANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEMBE DRUM & DANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,548, expenses of $418,471 and total assets of $15,168 at year end.

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