Songwritingwith Inc

Organization Overview

Songwritingwith Inc, operating under the name Songwritingwithsoldiers, is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Songwritingwithsoldiers employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Songwritingwithsoldiers 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 12/2021, Songwritingwithsoldiers generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 13.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY USING COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING TO BUILD CREATIVITY, CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTH.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS (SW:S) DELIVERS WEEKEND RETREATS AND 2-DAY GROUP WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2021, 158 NEW SONGS WERE WRITTEN IN EIGHT SW:S IN-PERSON RETREATS SERVING 52 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, 93 SW:S COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING SESSIONS IN PERSON FOR WARRIOR PATHH IN 7 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS SERVING 560+ VETERANS. SW:S USES COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING TO BUILD CREATIVITY - THROUGH THEIR SONGS AND RETREAT ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS REDISCOVER THEIR CREATIVITY AND RECONNECT WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHED O.)WHEN NOT WRITING SONGS, PARTICIPANTS TAKE WORKSHOPS IN CREATIVE WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, MEDITATION, AND MORE TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF CREATIVE COLLABORATION; CONNECTIONS - WE FOSTER CONTINUED CONNECTIONS AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS COMMUNITY THROUGH POST-RETREAT ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND IN-PERSON EVENTS; STRENGTHS - RETREAT PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE USEFUL TOOLS FOR FINDING HOPE, SOURCES OF MEANING, POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH. SEVERAL SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS ALUMNI HAVE TRAINED AS PEER SUPPORT FOR OUR RETREATS AND EVENTS. WEEKEND PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED BOOK THAT INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE RETREAT, SONG LYRICS, AS WELL AS RECORDINGS OF SONGS AND PERFORMANCES. RETREAT SONGS ARE ALSO SHARED THROUGH CDS, CONCERTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN ORDER TO BETTER CONNECT THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES, AND BUILD AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY OUR RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. RESULTS FROM THE SW:S LONG-TERM SURVEY OF PARTICIPANTS: 77% REPORT INCREASED FEELINGS OF HOPE AND OPTIMISM; 83% REPORT INCREASED CREATIVE PURSUITS; 78% REPORT INCREASED CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS; 100% WOULD RECOMMEND SW:S TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS. SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS IS THE DBA FOR SONGWRITINGWITH: INC. UNDER SONGWRITINGWITH:, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PILOTED AND RECEIVED SPECIFIC FUNDING FOR OTHER POPULATIONS INCLUDING FIRST RESPONDERS AND INNOCENCE PROJECT EXONEREES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kristin Starling
Exofficio Executive Director
$100,321
Mary Judd
Co-Founder & Prog Director
$52,257
Gary Leopold
President & Chairman
$0
Harry Ballan
Treasurer
$0
Barbara Kornreich
Secretary
$0
Mike Schatzlein
Outgoing Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $68,518
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$604,284
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$672,802
Total Program Service Revenue$556,675
Investment income $114
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,229,591

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Songwritingwith Inc has recieved totaling $66,521.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Communities Foundation Of Texas

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

$25,000
Acm Lifting Lives

Burbank, CA

PURPOSE: MUSIC THERAPY FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.

$15,000
Ayco Charitable Foundation

Cohoes, NY

PURPOSE: ARTS AND CULTURE

$10,000
Ascap Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Grant to support Songwriting with Soldiers songwriting retreat

$10,000
Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$5,000
Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

PURPOSE: EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM

$1,000
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