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Songbirds Foundation Inc

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Tax-exempt since April 2017
  • EIN: 81-4791124

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$405k (2023)

Expenses
$989k (2023)

Total Assets
$16.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$706k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
Revenue
$405,188
Expenses
$988,721
Net Income
-$583,533
Net Assets
$15,894,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,652
62.6%
Program Services $79,714
19.7%
Investment Income $167,122
41.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,414
15.2%
Sales of Assets -$205,250
Net Inventory Sales $48,536
12.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,580
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,802
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,600,522
Total Liabilities $705,842
Net Assets $15,894,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reed Caldwell (Executive Director) $97,580 $0 $0
Johnny Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
William Aiken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
W Thorpe Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donick Cary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,806
Expenses
$982,258
Net Income
-$96,452
Net Assets
$16,478,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,981
26.4%
Program Services $88,854
10.0%
Investment Income $13,078
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,184
6.9%
Sales of Assets $364,610
41.2%
Net Inventory Sales $124,099
14.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,580
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,518
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,672,880
Total Liabilities $194,667
Net Assets $16,478,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reed Caldwell (Executive Director) $97,580 $0 $0
Johnny Smith (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
William P Aiken (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
W Thorpe Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donick Cary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,877
Expenses
$894,501
Net Income
-$403,624
Net Assets
$16,624,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,500
83.4%
Program Services $24,922
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,434
9.1%
Sales of Assets -$13,500
Net Inventory Sales $25,521
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,580
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,956
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,669,845
Total Liabilities $45,775
Net Assets $16,624,070
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reed Caldwell (Executive Director) $82,580 $0 $0
Johnny Smith (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
William P Aiken (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
W Thorpe Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donick Cary (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 20, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,334,971
Expenses
$373,323
Net Income
$5,961,648
Net Assets
$17,027,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,324,446
99.8%
Program Services $9,863
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $662
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,580
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,183
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,054,184
Total Liabilities $26,490
Net Assets $17,027,694
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reed Caldwell (Executive Director) $82,580 $0 $0
Johnny Smith (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
William P Aiken (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
W Thorpe Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donick Cary (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,052
Expenses
$199,898
Net Income
-$40,846
Net Assets
$11,066,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,272
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,780
13.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,075,203
Total Liabilities $9,157
Net Assets $11,066,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reed Caldwell (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Johnny Smith (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
William P Aiken (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
W Thorpe Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donick Cary (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,388
Expenses
$165,498
Net Income
$96,890
Net Assets
$11,106,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,388
100%
Program Services $0
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 $75,000
45.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,110,355
Total Liabilities $3,463
Net Assets $11,106,892

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,684,056
Expenses
$102,054
Net Income
$8,582,002
Net Assets
$11,010,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,684,056
100%
Program Services $0
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 $50,000
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,013,701
Total Liabilities $3,699
Net Assets $11,010,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reed Caldwell (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Johnny Smith (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
William P Aiken (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
W Thorpe Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnick Cary (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,428,000
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$2,428,000
Net Assets
$2,428,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,428,000
100%
Program Services $0
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 $2,428,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,428,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Smith (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
William P Aiken (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
W Thorpe Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

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