EIN 26-1626709

SongwritingwithSoldiers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
SongwritingwithSoldiers transforms lives by collaborating on songwriting to build creativity, connections, and strength under the leadership of Gary Leopold in Nashville, TN.
Also known as...
Be An Artist
Total revenues
$1,028,245
2022
Total expenses
$1,151,520
2022
Total assets
$776,920
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

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
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$99,500
Communities Foundation of TexasThis Grant Is Designated for General Support.$25,000
San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)Advised - for General Operating Support.$20,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at SongwritingwithSoldiers

NameTitleCompensation
Kristin StarlingExofficio Executive Director$93,521
Mary JuddBoard Member$10,058
Darden SmithFounder and Outgoing Creative Director / Founder and Creative Director - Outgoing / Creative Director / Part - Year Ed$0
Meredith KrygowskiDevelopment Manager
Jordyn HayProgram and Event Manager
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for SongwritingwithSoldiers

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$554,996
Program services$473,214
Investment income and dividends$35
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,028,245

Form 990s for SongwritingwithSoldiers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-19990View PDF
2021-122022-06-23990View PDF
2020-122021-07-28990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122019-11-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Veterans United Foundation
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/ 
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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