Drum-desis Rising Up and Moving Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jackson Heights, New York, registered in 2007, with $3,991,532 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.0M
▲ 115.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.1M
Net assets
$4.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Drum-desis Rising Up and Moving Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Drum-desis Rising Up and Moving Inc: 27 mo reserves · +47% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Drum-desis Rising Up and Moving Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Drum-desis Rising Up and Moving Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $392K (FY2014) to $4.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
47.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.2M
Total liabilities
$499K
Net assets
$4.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,991,532▲116% | $2,108,991▲16.7% | $4,720,030▲66.3% | $5,218,610▲68.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,852,164▲7.4% | $1,807,427▲23.3% | $2,837,489▲1.6% | $3,099,440▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,724,105▲31.2% | $1,465,673▲24.6% | $2,792,752▲10.2% | $3,038,151▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,314,597▼34.2% | $1,176,437▼0.3% | $2,534,320▲5.8% | $2,674,645▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,999,126▲69.5% | $1,180,395▲29.3% | $2,396,160▲159% | $2,478,941▲162% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,179,238▲49.2% | $912,687▲15.9% | $924,428▲40.5% | $946,899▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $790,489▼24.6% | $787,143▼6.3% | $657,877▲0.5% | $738,465▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,048,495▲17.5% | $839,621▲30.2% | $654,531▲39.4% | $752,496▲55.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $892,337▲73.5% | $644,987▲56.7% | $469,657▲111% | $482,967▲104% | 990 |
| 2015 | $514,412▲31.4% | $411,612▼6.9% | $222,307▲86.0% | $236,380▲81.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $391,572 | $442,187 | $119,507 | $130,050 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
68 grants to Drum-desis Rising Up and Moving Inc totaling $6.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $200,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Youth development and education | 2024 | $188,500 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $21,941 |
| Tides Center | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $5,350 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Program grant | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $102,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | General support | 2023 | $75,000 |
| The Asian American Foundation | Taaf anti-hate initiative | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | General support | 2023 | $75,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2023 | $50,000 |
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Data for Drum-desis Rising Up and Moving Inc (EIN 38-3652741) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.