Nonprofit · EIN 99-4906400
TRUST DRUM CIRCLES
Tax-exempt · COPLEY, OH 44321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $48,987 | $44,790 | $4,197 | $5,556 | $0 | $5,556 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,419
- Program service revenue
- $13,535
- Other revenue
- $33
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,214
- Other expenses
- $36,576
- Program services (functional)
- $29,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,556
- Cash, savings and investments
- $5,556
- Gross receipts
- $48,987
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKE KRIZAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MANNY HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| GLORY MAFOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MASEH NCHANG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $0 |
| JESS MORGAN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 26 | $0 |
| JESSICA BENNET | BOARD CHAIR PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL MYERS HURST | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| MASON DORRIAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DICK NCHANG | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 S CLEVELAND MASSILLON RD, COPLEY, OH 44321-1907
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 6545 MARKET AVE N STE 100, AKRON OH 44721
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Maseh Nchang, 1501 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Copley OH 44321
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MASEH NCHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 216-8026
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
AS A MOBILE, INCLUSIVE ARTS AND WELLNESS ORGANIZATION, WE OFFER ADAPTIVE DRUM CIRCLES AND MUSIC-BASED PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER GROWTH, JOY, AND BELONGING. FROM FINANCIAL LITERACY AND DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE WELLNESS TO INSTRUMENT ACCESS AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, OUR PROGRAMS USE RHYTHM TO INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. TRUST DRUM CIRCLES IS MORE THAN JUST A PROGRAMIT'S A MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO REDEFINING HOW MUSIC AND RHYTHM CAN ENHANCE LIVES AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE 1000 DRUM PROJECT IS A POWERFUL INITIATIVE WITH A SIMPLE YET IMPACTFUL MISSION: TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE DRUMS TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, ORPHANAGES, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH ACCESS TO INSTRUMENTS THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES. THIS PROJECT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER, FOSTERS CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND FACILITATES TRANSFORMATIVE DRUM CIRCLES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH IN OHIO, AS WELL AS ORPHANAGES IN CAMEROON, KENYA, AND TANZANIA.Expenses $8,355
- FINANCIAL RHYTHM IS A STEAM-BASED PROGRAM THAT USES DRUMMING AND INTERACTIVE MUSIC TO TEACH BASIC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY CONCEPTS. DESIGNED TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CREATIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING, THE PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTH THROUGH RHYTHM-BASED ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE MONEY MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS FUN AND ACCESSIBLE. WE ARE PILOTING THE PROGRAM WITH A GOAL TO EXPAND ACCESS TO INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION.Expenses $5,245
- THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE IS A DYNAMIC PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN DRUMMING, RHYTHM-MAKING, AND MUSIC IN A SUPPORTIVE, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT. OPEN TO ALL SKILL LEVELS, IT FOSTERS TEAMWORK, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND CULTURAL EXPLORATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLECTIVE CREATIVITY OVER INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES COMMUNICATION, COOPERATION, AND ACTIVE LISTENING, HELPING BUILD CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, AND EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION. THROUGH GROUP BONDING AND TEAMWORK, IT STRENGTHENS PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPS COMMUNITY.Expenses $15,650
- TRUST DRUM CIRCLES NETWORK IS A UNIQUE CULTURAL PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS RURAL VILLAGE DRUMMERS AND DRUM MAKERS WITH YOUNG ADULTS IN ORPHANAGES AND REFUGEE CAMPS. IT FACILITATES MENTORSHIP, HELPING PARTICIPANTS LEARN VALUABLE CRAFT SKILLS, BUILD NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOSTER MARKET CONNECTIONS FOR THEIR ART AND HANDMADE INSTRUMENTS. THIS PROJECT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIES AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE INCOME FOR PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $430
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | No data |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-4906400
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $48,987 | $44,790 | $5,556 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Maseh Nchang | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about TRUST DRUM CIRCLES
- What is the EIN of TRUST DRUM CIRCLES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUST DRUM CIRCLES is 99-4906400.
- Is TRUST DRUM CIRCLES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to TRUST DRUM CIRCLES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUST DRUM CIRCLES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of TRUST DRUM CIRCLES 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 TRUST DRUM CIRCLES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUST DRUM CIRCLES?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Maseh Nchang.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUST DRUM CIRCLES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRUST DRUM CIRCLES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,987, expenses of $44,790 and total assets of $5,556 at year end.
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