Civic Intelligence

Songs for Sound Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-4519248

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.SONGSFORSOUND.COM
8161 Hwy 100 225Nashville, TN 37221

(615) 739-1194

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

6.97x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

15th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$81,214

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 45.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

139%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$55,813

Up $32,418 (+139%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

-$333,451

Down $50,637 (-18%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$389,264

Up $83,055 (+27%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$178,159

Down $138,971 (-44%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$227,695

Down $200,815 (-47%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$49,536

Up $61,844 (+56%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2012: $8,673Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $8,6732012Assets 2013: $20,115Liabilities 2013: $26,739Net Assets 2013: -$6,6242013Assets 2014: $11,904Liabilities 2014: $28,327Net Assets 2014: -$16,4232014Assets 2015: $18,841Liabilities 2015: $20,772Net Assets 2015: -$1,9312015Assets 2016: $86,032Liabilities 2016: $10,840Net Assets 2016: $75,1922016Assets 2017: $66,499Liabilities 2017: $9,184Net Assets 2017: $57,3152017Assets 2018: $57,701Liabilities 2018: $44,185Net Assets 2018: $13,5162018Assets 2019: $46,190Liabilities 2019: $115,942Net Assets 2019: -$69,7522019Assets 2020: $64,028Liabilities 2020: $246,530Net Assets 2020: -$182,5022020Assets 2021: $23,395Liabilities 2021: $306,209Net Assets 2021: -$282,8142021Assets 2022: $55,813Liabilities 2022: $389,264Net Assets 2022: -$333,4512022Assets 2023: $162,162Liabilities 2023: $73,440Net Assets 2023: $88,7222023Assets 2024: $112,139Net Assets 2024: $112,1392024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$55,813
Liabilities$389,264
Net Assets-$333,451
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $121,5812012Revenue 2013: $215,166Expenses 2013: $230,463Net Income 2013: -$15,2972013Revenue 2014: $176,676Expenses 2014: $186,475Net Income 2014: -$9,7992014Revenue 2015: $431,105Expenses 2015: $413,991Net Income 2015: $17,1142015Revenue 2016: $589,107Expenses 2016: $511,985Net Income 2016: $77,1222016Revenue 2017: $449,697Expenses 2017: $468,250Net Income 2017: -$18,5532017Revenue 2018: $418,328Expenses 2018: $442,882Net Income 2018: -$24,5542018Revenue 2019: $469,334Expenses 2019: $546,292Net Income 2019: -$76,9582019Revenue 2020: $173,968Expenses 2020: $329,145Net Income 2020: -$155,1772020Revenue 2021: $317,130Expenses 2021: $428,510Net Income 2021: -$111,3802021Revenue 2022: $178,159Expenses 2022: $227,695Net Income 2022: -$49,5362022Revenue 2023: $158,991Expenses 2023: $170,395Net Income 2023: -$11,4042023Revenue 2024: $164,142Expenses 2024: $155,002Net Income 2024: $9,1402024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$178,159
Expenses$227,695
Net Income-$49,536
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$178,159
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Songs for Sound is a Nashville-based 501c3 that strives to protect and restore hearing to improve the lives of the 360 million people worldwide suffering from hearing loss. Our mobile hearing health clinic administers free hearing screenings, provides free hearing protection and offers hearing health information to children, teens, adults, senior citizens and veterans. We raise awareness, improve access to care and encourage action around hearing loss through music- outreach events and mission work.

Songs for sound is a nashville-based 501c3 that strives to protect and restore hearing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$8,760$16,996▲ $8,236
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,485$9,485→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,300--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$850$1,850▲ $1,000
Total Assets$23,395$55,813▲ $32,418
Other Assets Total$0$27,482▲ $27,482
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$207,170$306,367▲ $99,197
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$85,705$82,897▼ $2,808
Other Liabilities$13,334$0▼ $13,334
Total Liabilities$306,209$389,264▲ $83,055
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-282,814$-333,451▼ $50,637
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-282,814$-333,451▼ $50,637
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$23,395$55,813▲ $32,418

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$120,755$120,755
Equipment$9,485$14,771$24,256
Other Assets Org$27,482--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jaime VernonExecutive DirectorFT$81,214$81,214

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Don MaclachlanChairman of the Board
Chris RobinettePresident
Charlene Cohen-deroyDirector
Zac KofflerDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$178,142
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$178,142
Change in Net Assets
$-49,536
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$116,404
Other Expenses$111,291
Total Fundraising Expense$14,572
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,280$3,736$5,198$81,214
Other Salaries and Wages$23,459$1,212$1,687$26,358
Travel$16,027$828$1,152$18,007
All Other Expenses$14,042$726$1,010$15,778
Advertising$9,656$499$694$10,849
Payroll Taxes$7,861$406$565$8,832
Office Expenses$6,723$347$483$7,553
Fees for Services Accounting$5,693$294$409$6,396
Other Expenses$3,097$160$223$3,480
Information Technology$3,040$157$219$3,416
Interest$2,947$152$212$3,311
Occupancy$1,986$103$143$2,232
Total Functional Expenses$202,650$10,473$14,572$227,695
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Members of the board of directors review a draft of the tax return before filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation process for top official - the following criteria and process was used: --we use the guidestar salary/compensation guide; the executive is currently being paid at the median or mean level of executive directors who bring in similar revenue as does songs for sound. This is our standard and guide; once that criteria is met, then the board must vote unanimously.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents disclosure explanation: 990's are posted to our website and are also made available by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Songs for Sound Inc
EIN
27-4519248
Phone
6157391194
Address
8161 HWY 100 225, NASHVILLE, TN 37221

Signing Officer

Name
Jaime Vernon
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6157391194
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jaime Vernon
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Frazier & Deeter LLC
Address
222 SECOND AVE SOUTH STE1840, NASHVILLE, TN 37201
Preparer
Deborah L Willett CPA
Phone
6154166800
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$55,813
Liabilities
$389,264
Net assets
-$333,451
Revenue
$178,159
Expenses
$227,695
Net income
-$49,536
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$1.12$1.64$1.55$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.73$0.89$1.59$1.70$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$3.89$3.33$1.78$2.28$0.50
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$3.06$2.83$3.17$4.29$1.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$2.47$1.83$1.74$3.29$1.55
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$1.16$0.70$4.69$5.46$0.77
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.44$0.14$4.18$4.43$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.09$0.57$4.50$4.68$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.11$0.75$5.89$5.12$0.77
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.21$0.02$4.31$4.14$0.17
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.28$0.16$1.77$1.86$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.27$0.07$2.15$2.30$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.22