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St Paul, MN

Women's Drum Center

EIN 41-1917220
Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs
Mission

The Women’s Drum Center creates vitality, resilience, and interconnectedness through world percussion.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About Women's Drum Center

The Women’s Drum Center (WDC) is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) community arts organization in St. Paul, Minnesota that centers world percussion to build connection, wellbeing, and musical skills. WDC operates a studio, classes, ensembles, workshops, and outreach programs that serve beginners through advanced players and emphasizes inclusive access and lifelong learning. In recent years WDC has continued regular programming (weekly classes, drum circles, instrument-making workshops, and ensemble rehearsals), produced its Annual Concert & Fundraiser, expanded facilitator trainings and outreach into schools and congregate living sites, and remains active in the Twin Cities arts ecosystem. Public nonprofit registries list EIN 41-1917220 for this organization, matching the Women's Drum Center operating in St. Paul, MN.

Notable achievements

Multi-decade community presence

Originating from a women-focused percussion studio in the late 1980s and organized as a nonprofit in 1999, WDC has sustained more than 30 years of continuous programing, teaching, and performing in the Twin Cities.

Annual Concert & Fundraiser

WDC produces a flagship Annual Concert and Fundraiser that showcases its ensembles and guest artists (the organization staged its 34th annual concert cycle in 2024), serving as a major community-facing performance and development event.

Public arts investment and partnerships

WDC has secured and publicly acknowledges support from state and regional arts funders and local civic programs, enabling program continuity and expanded outreach into schools, senior residences, and community events.

At a glance

Total assets
$53K
Annual revenue
$79K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
41-1917220
Location
St Paul, MN
Website
womensdrumcenter.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Ongoing public funding and program support from Minnesota arts funders and the City of Saint Paul, reflecting institutional recognition of WDC's community arts role.
Positive local media coverage and community endorsements that highlight WDC's role in expanding percussion access for women and the broader community.
Noted high volunteer engagement and a sustained teaching-artist roster; WDC emphasizes accessibility (e.g., scholarships, instrument library, and interpreted performances) as part of its program model.

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