Grant Drum Line Music Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Grant Drum Line Music Association was founded in 2009 simultaneously with Grant Drum Line. At the time of its formation an association was not being discussed. The main drive was to support students through positive engagement and opportunities. As the Drum Line grow so did vision and desire to serve more students in need. Compelling research in combination with our collective experiences as educators has led the Association to believe that social emotional competencies are important to academic preparation in helping students succeed in college, the workforce, and maintaining mental health. There has also been recognition that these factors offer promising levers for raising the achievement of underprivileged children and ultimately, closing achievement gaps based on race and income.
- Income
- $116,991
- Spending
- $41,394
- Reserves
- 22.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $40,449 spent. Grant Drum Line Music Association was founded in 2009 simultaneously with Grant Drum Line. At the time of its formation an association was not being discussed. The main drive was to support students through positive engagement and opportunities. As the Drum Line grow so did vision and desire to serve more students in need. Compelling research in combination with our collective experiences as educators has led the Association to believe that social emotional competencies are important to academic preparation in helping students succeed in college, the workforce, and maintaining mental health. There has also been recognition that these factors offer promising levers for raising the achievement of underprivileged children and ultimately, closing achievement gaps based on race and income.Today the Grant Drum Line Music Association is driven to provide students the opportunity to tap into their musical nature while simultaneously building their sense of self-awareness, social awareness, relationship building skills, academic acumen, and to become accustomed to fulfilling leadership and related roles.90% of the students served by the Grant Drum Line Music Association live in economically challenged areas, and far too often crime and gangs are part of the equation. The Association serve as a shield to guard and direct students in the right direction. The Grant Drum Line Music Association has provided passports for students in needs, trips to Washington DC, Japan, South Africa, and around the world. In the year of 2021, the Grant Drum Line Music Association gave out its first round of scholarships the 6 deserving Grant High School graduates, with the intention of give more in the coming years. It is the Grant Drum Line Music Associations desire to serve the Del Paso Heights community in all capacities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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