Purple Songs Can Fly
- Assets
- $117.5k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 04/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 20-3068698
Organization Overview
Purple Songs Can Fly is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (P30) the organization is classified as: Children & Youth Services, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Purple Songs Can Fly is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Purple Songs Can Fly generated $164.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $199.7k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.6%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
PURPLE SONGS CAN FLY IS A UNIQUE PROJECT THAT PROVIDES A MUSICAL OUTLET FOR CHILDREN TREATED FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS AT TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER & HEMATOLOGY CENTERS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. THE CHILDREN WORK WITH ANITA KRUSE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL COMPOSERS IN THIS PROGRAM TO WRITE AND RECORD THEIR SONGS. USING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN TWO IN-HOSPITAL RECORDING STUDIOS, COMPOSERS WORK WITH THE CHILDREN INDIVIDUALLY OR IN SMALL GROUPS TO COMPOSE AND DIGITALLY AND AUDIO-VISUALLY RECORD THEIR SONGS. PURPLE SONGS CAN FLY ALSO USES PORTABLE RECORDING STUDIOS, ENABLING THE COMPOSERS TO WORK WITH IN-PATIENT CHILDREN AT THEIR BEDSIDES TO WRITE AND RECORD THEIR SONGS. IN 2023, 148 ORIGINAL SONGS WERE WRITTEN; A TOTAL OF 3,133 SONGS HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY PURPLE SONGS CAN FLY AND THE CHILDREN THROUGH 12/31/23.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Anita Kruse President | 40 | $75,000 | |
Regina Elliott Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Charles Cusack Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
John Singer Treasurer | 8 | $12,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $163,881 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $757 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $164,638 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $172,035 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $6,446 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $4,210 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $7,676 |
| Other expenses | $9,376 |
| Total expenses | $199,743 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $117,459 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $117,459 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $117,459 |