2025-07-09T10:30:23-05:00 2024-12-31 620788068 PURYEAR & NOONAN CPAS 40 BURTON HILLS BLVD STE 170 NASHVILLE TN 37215 990 2024-01-01 261626709 SONGWRITINGWITHINC SONG 5123875857 632 FOGG STREET 8 NASHVILLE TN 37203 EASTON BRICE TREASURER 6155256566 2025-06-24 1 1 MARILYN PLACE EA P01360716 6152960500 2025-06-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SONGWRITINGWITHSOLDIERS KRISTIN STARLING 632 FOGG STREET 8 NASHVILLE TN 37203 2922537 0 X WWW.SONGWRITINGWITHSOLDIERS.ORG X 2008 TX TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY USING COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING TO BUILD CREATIVITY, CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTHS. 9 9 7 20 0 0 567775 2229264 601761 667054 6181 26219 0 -9349 1175717 2913188 0 0 0 0 427981 508481 0 0 174962 833252 928756 1261233 1437237 -85516 1475951 684708 2183244 19128 86713 665580 2096531 X TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY USING COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING TO BUILD CREATIVITY, CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTHS. 0 0 1110671 667054 SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS (SW:S) DELIVERS 3-DAY WEEKEND RETREATS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR VETERANS, ACTIVE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES AND 2-DAY GROUP WORKSHOPS (WARRIOR PATHH) FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2024, 247 NEW SONGS WERE WRITTEN IN ELEVEN SW:S IN PERSON RETREATS SERVING 126 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, 137 SW:S COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING SESSIONS IN PERSON FOR WARRIOR PATHH IN 21 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS SERVING MORE THAN 1000 VETERANS. IN 2024, RETREAT SONGS WERE ALSO SHARED THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES AT 8 OUTREACH CONCERTS WITH THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION GOLD STAR SPOUSE AT THE BLUEBIRD, ABE'S GARDEN (A MEMORY CARE FACILITY), VETERANS DAY CONCERT IN CHARLESTON, SC, PHILIPSTOWN DEPOT THEATER (NY), LUCKENBACH, TX, CHIEFS ON BROADWAY (TN), EODWF GALA (FL), DEFENSE MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE (DMC) (TX). IN ADDITION 7 SONGS WERE RECORDED WITH A FULL BAND PRODUCTION FOR WIDER SHARING OF THE SONGS AND STORIES FOR OUR MUSIC PROGRAM.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. WHEN NOT WRITING SONGS, PARTICIPANTS TAKE WORKSHOPS IN CREATIVE WRITING, STRENGTHS SPOTTING, MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, AND MORE TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF CREATIVE COLLABORATION; CONNECTIONS. WE FOSTER CONTINUED CONNECTIONS AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS COMMUNITY THROUGH POST-RETREAT ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND IN-PERSON EVENTS; RETREAT PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE USEFUL TOOLS FOR FINDING HOPE, SOURCES OF MEANING, POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH. SEVERAL SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS 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. SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS IS CONSIDERED A GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM BY RESEARCHERS. OUR PROGRAM CAN HELP INFORM THE SCIENCE AND FIELD BUILDING IN THE AREA OF WELLNESS AND MUSIC RESEARCH. WE ARE WORKING TO DEVELOP STUDIES FOCUSED ON HOW COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY INTERVENTIONS CAN AFFECT PTS (POST TRAUMATIC STRESS) AND OVERALL VETERAN WELLNESS.SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS IS THE DBA FOR SONGWRITINGWITH: INC. UNDER SONGWRITINGWITH: THE ORGANIZATION HAS PILOTED AND RECEIVED DEDICATED FUNDING FOR OTHER POPULATIONS INCLUDING FIRST RESPONDERS, COMBAT PHOTOJOURNALISTS AND INNOCENCE PROJECT EXONEREES. 1110671 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN MD NY VA MA TX CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5123875857 632 FOGG STREET 8 NASHVILLE TN 37203 GARY LEOPOLD CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON BOWLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KORNREICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEPPER EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EASTON BRICE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MACEWEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MAGERKURTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN MCMILLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN STARLING EXOFFICIO EXECUTIVE DIRECT 50.00 X 107524 0 3475 JASON LOUIS CLEMENTI MUSIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104942 0 0 212466 0 3475 2 0 0 0 0 80310 2148954 2229264 PROGRAM REVENUE - RETR 812900 666000 666000 OTHER PROGRAM REV 711130 1054 1054 667054 26219 26219 0 80310 9349 -9349 -9349 2913188 667054 0 16870 110999 66599 16650 27750 340691 226825 28693 85173 18842 12422 1710 4710 37949 24667 3795 9487 2800 2800 54392 11966 42426 41579 3249 35684 2646 22680 8974 8879 4827 18165 13624 1817 2724 28819 20427 4574 3818 670822 666570 1080 3172 6475 2930 3545 OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS 36342 36031 311 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23872 23872 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13334 4111 2440 6783 MUSIC ADMINISTRATION 9476 9476 1437237 1110671 151604 174962 51296 85051 555549 1088340 55000 948416 9500 29588 11863 30349 1500 1500 684708 2183244 18628 36713 500 50000 19128 86713 X 560580 1067115 105000 1029416 665580 2096531 684708 2183244 X 1475951 -45000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 588777 672802 554996 567775 2229264 4613614 588777 672802 554996 567775 2229264 4613614 377497 4236117 21 114 35 6181 26219 32570 4646184 2558954 0.91170 0.87200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2918503 5315 5315 2913188 0 2913188 1442552 5315 5315 1437237 0 1437237 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AS IT RELATES TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS CLEAR THAT THE LIKELIHOOD IS GREATER THAN 50% THAT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE TAX POSITION TAKEN WILL BE ULTIMATELY REALIZED. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FOR THE THREE MOST RECENT YEARS FILED, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES ITS MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS AS THE U.S. FEDERAL AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY EITHER OF THESE JURISDICTIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AUSTIN CHARITY EVENT 80310 80310 8669 680 80310 80310 8669 680 9349 -9349 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND ANY ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL SALARIES AND WAGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND DETERMINATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART XI, LINE 8 THE AUDITED FINANCIALS INCLUDED A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO DEFER CONDITIONAL GRANTS AND TO RECORD PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED DONATIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT HAS NO EFFECT ON THE RESULTS OF THE CURRENT YEAR'S ACTIVITIES; HOWEVER THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT DECREASED BEGINNING NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS BY $45,000. 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