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Sound Foundation Inc

  • West Tisbury, MA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 27-1962720

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$154k (2023)

Expenses
$103k (2023)

Total Assets
$907k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$153,531
Expenses
$102,983
Net Income
$50,548
Net Assets
$907,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $58,093
37.8%
Sales of Assets $95,438
62.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $100,390
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $907,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $907,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dana Nachbar (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$55,498
Expenses
$110,505
Net Income
-$55,007
Net Assets
$856,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $55,498
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $108,285
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $856,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dana Nachbar (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$159,869
Expenses
$95,319
Net Income
$64,550
Net Assets
$911,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $53,299
33.3%
Sales of Assets $106,570
66.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $84,850
89.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $911,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$51,928
Expenses
$99,045
Net Income
-$47,117
Net Assets
$847,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $188
0.4%
Dividends $51,740
99.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $92,209
93.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,361
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $847,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$82,813
Expenses
$96,865
Net Income
-$14,052
Net Assets
$894,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $418
0.5%
Dividends $49,526
59.8%
Sales of Assets $32,869
39.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $87,867
90.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,478
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $894,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$89,616
Expenses
$95,861
Net Income
-$6,245
Net Assets
$908,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $131
0.1%
Dividends $48,067
53.6%
Sales of Assets $41,418
46.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $91,523
95.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $908,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$56,651
Expenses
$87,578
Net Income
-$30,927
Net Assets
$914,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $43
0.1%
Dividends $46,750
82.5%
Sales of Assets $9,858
17.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $82,493
94.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $914,775
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $914,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$96,331
Expenses
$77,749
Net Income
$18,582
Net Assets
$945,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $12
0.0%
Dividends $44,598
46.3%
Sales of Assets $51,721
53.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $71,407
91.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $945,702
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $945,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$50,262
Expenses
$82,125
Net Income
-$31,863
Net Assets
$960,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $118
0.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $43,360
86.3%
Sales of Assets $6,784
13.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $75,289
91.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $960,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $960,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet S Johnson (President) $0 $0
Julie Saunders (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0
Rex Jarrell (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$51,454
Expenses
$71,202
Net Income
-$19,748
Net Assets
$992,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $41,186
80.0%
Sales of Assets $10,268
20.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $64,973
91.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $992,158
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $992,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet J Jarrell (President) $0 $0
Rex Jarrell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$39,250
Expenses
$58,437
Net Income
-$19,187
Net Assets
$1,011,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11
0.0%
Sales of Assets $39,239
100.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $52,713
90.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,015,095
Total Liabilities $3,189
Net Assets $1,011,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scarlet J Jarrell (President) $0 $0
Rex Jarrell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blue Cullen (Clerk) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,363
Expenses
$26,685
Net Income
$9,678
Net Assets
$1,031,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $36,363
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,997
82.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,031,093
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,031,092

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,022,398
Expenses
$983
Net Income
$1,021,415
Net Assets
$1,021,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,005,127
98.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $17,271
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,021,415
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,021,415

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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