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Percussive Arts Society Inc

EIN 73-1385753 · Indianapolis, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND SUPPORT PERCUSSIONISTS AND DRUMMERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
11
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$116,670, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $448,872 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY, INC. (PAS) SERVES AN INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBER BASE OF MORE THAN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS. PAS SUBSCRIBERS HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO ONLINE DIGITAL ARCHIVES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, RESEARCH TOOLS, AND THE PAS VIDEO LIBRARY. PAS PUBLISHES A PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL, PERCUSSIVE NOTES, SIX TIMES PER YEAR, AND A PRINT MAGAZINE, DRUMSET, FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. PAS HAS FORTY-NINE CHAPTERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND FORTY-NINE INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS. PAS PROVIDES GRANT SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER EVENTS PROMOTING PERCUSSION THROUGH FESTIVALS, CLINICS, AND COMPETITIONS. PAS HOSTS REGIONAL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN MUSIC AND PERCUSSION THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND EXPERT ADJUDICATOR FEEDBACK. PAS PROVIDES ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO FULL TIME STUDENTS PURSUING PERCUSSION EDUCATION AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FOR ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL PERCUSSION CONVENTION.
  2. $820,405 spent. PASIC: PAS HOSTS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN-PERSON DRUM AND PERCUSSION EVENTS IN THE WORLD, AN ANNUAL 4-DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE TITLED THE PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION (PASIC), WITH OVER 5,000 ATTENDEES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. PASIC ATTENDEES HAVE ACCESS TO OVER 100 CLINICS, CONCERTS, MASTERCLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES PRESENTED BY LEADING ARTISTS AND TEACHING PROFESSIONALS. PASIC ALSO INCLUDES A TRADESHOW FEATURING MORE THAN 100 BRANDS DEBUTING NEW INSTRUMENTS, GEAR, AND MUSIC TO PLAY AND BUY. PASIC SHOWCASES ALL AREAS OF PERCUSSION, INCLUDING DRUM SET, MARCHING, KEYBOARD, SYMPHONIC, WORLD, EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND MORE.
  3. $61,271 spent. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: PAS IS THE STEWARD OF A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, RARE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS AND A RESEARCH LIBRARY OF PERCUSSION SCORES, METHODS AND RECORDINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PAS PROVIDES LOCAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN THE INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SPACE TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF PERCUSSION FIRST-HAND. ATTENDEES LEARN ABOUT PLAYING TECHNIQUES, DELVE INTO INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ENJOY MUSICAL PERFORMANCES FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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