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Operation Song

  • Nashville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2014
  • EIN: 46-5442758

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$463k (2024)

Expenses
$817k (2024)

Total Assets
$43.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$14.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,928
Expenses
$817,212
Net Income
-$354,284
Net Assets
$28,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,916
89.6%
Program Services $4,931
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,081
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,532
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,115
Total Liabilities $14,310
Net Assets $28,805
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Byer (Current Executive Director Former) $60,641 $0 $0
Bob Leonard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sistad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Forte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Storme Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Sale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kinzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kristina Seymour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Blair Schoessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Vedral Baron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,425
Expenses
$484,798
Net Income
-$28,373
Net Assets
$383,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,588
71.6%
Program Services $9,134
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $120,703
26.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,946
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,011
Total Liabilities $8,922
Net Assets $383,089
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Byer (Current Executive Director/Former Board Member) $71,808 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Radish Respess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leonard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sistad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Forte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Storme Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Sale (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,857
Expenses
$273,870
Net Income
$143,987
Net Assets
$411,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,152
76.4%
Program Services $9,597
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $89,108
21.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,231
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,051
Total Liabilities $6,589
Net Assets $411,462
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Byer (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Radish Respess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leonard (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sistad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Forte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Storme Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Sale (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,654
Expenses
$199,609
Net Income
$7,045
Net Assets
$267,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,838
91.4%
Program Services $17,816
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,154
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,086
Total Liabilities $611
Net Assets $267,475
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Frederick (Former Executive Director) $50,904 $0 $0
Mike Byer (Executive Director) $11,375 $0 $0
Cindy Morgan (Director) $1,325 $0 $0
Robert Regan (Chair/Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Radish Respess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leonard (President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sistad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Forte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Storme Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mefford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,230
Expenses
$124,027
Net Income
$127,203
Net Assets
$260,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,715
96.6%
Program Services $8,515
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,923
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,708
Total Liabilities $3,278
Net Assets $260,430
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Frederick (Executive Director) $36,923 $0 $0
Mike Byer (Director) $11,725 $0 $0
Cindy Morgan (Director) $1,750 $0 $0
Robert Regan (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Radish Respess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Storme Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mcbee (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,931
Expenses
$165,778
Net Income
$60,153
Net Assets
$133,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,712
90.6%
Program Services $21,219
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,287
Total Liabilities $60
Net Assets $133,227
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Regan (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Radish Respess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gould (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Clement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Doherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Storme Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Frederick (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,295
Expenses
$146,828
Net Income
$30,467
Net Assets
$73,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,759
94.6%
Program Services $9,536
5.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,834
Total Liabilities $760
Net Assets $73,074
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Goodman (Vice President) $24,725 $0 $0
Steve Dean (Director) $15,550 $0 $0
Robert Regan (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Allison Standifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hardy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Radish Respess (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,952
Expenses
$83,335
Net Income
$30,617
Net Assets
$42,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,436
88.1%
Program Services $13,516
11.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,640
Total Liabilities $33
Net Assets $42,607
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Goodman (Vice President) $10,727 $0 $0
Steve Dean (Director) $9,390 $0 $0
Robert Regan (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Allison Standifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Ray Sells (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cowger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,142
Expenses
$69,037
Net Income
$2,105
Net Assets
$11,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,053
91.4%
Program Services $6,089
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,045
Total Liabilities $55
Net Assets $11,990
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Goodman (Vice President) $9,550 $0 $0
Robert Regan (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Allison Standifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Ray Sells (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bacus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lauber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cowger (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,042
Expenses
$54,523
Net Income
$6,519
Net Assets
$9,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,041
98.4%
Program Services $1,001
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,910
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $9,885
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Regan (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Goodman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobbi Allison Standifer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Ray Sells (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Byer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Bacus (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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