Program areas at SongwritingwithSoldiers
SongwritingwithsoldierSongwriting... (sw:s) delivers 3-day weekend retreats and 2-day group workshops across the country for veterans, active military and their families at no cost to the participants. In 2022, 185 new songs were written in nine sw:s in-person retreats serving 82 veterans and their families, 113 sw:s collaborative songwriting sessions in person for warrior pathh in 9 different locations serving 746 veterans. In 2022, retreat songs were also shared through three outreach concerts in Texas, new york, and Massachusetts. 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, strengths spotting, meditation, and more to maximize the benefits of creative collaboration; connections - we foster continued connections among participants in our songwritingwithsoldierSongwriting... 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 songwritingwithsoldierSongwriting... 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. SongwritingwithsoldierSongwriting... 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.
Who funds SongwritingwithSoldiers
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at SongwritingwithSoldiers
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Kristin Starling | Exofficio Executive Director | $93,521 | 2022-12-31 |
Mary Judd | Board Member | $10,058 | 2023-10-26 |
Darden Smith | Founder and Outgoing Creative Director / Founder and Creative Director - Outgoing / Creative Director / Part - Year Ed | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
Meredith Krygowski | Development Manager | | 2022-02-16 |
Jordyn Hay | Program and Event Manager | | 2022-02-16 |
...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for SongwritingwithSoldiers
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $554,996 | $672,802 | -17.5% |
Program services | $473,214 | $556,675 | -15% |
Investment income and dividends | $35 | $114 | -69.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $1,028,245 | $1,229,591 | -16.4% |
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Data update history
October 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 632 Fogg St 8
- Nashville, TN 37203
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Website URL
- songwritingwithsoldiers.org/Â
- Phone
- (512) 387-5857
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-1626709
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2008
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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