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Power of Song Inc

EIN 82-2839934 • 501(c)3 • West Falls, NY

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE W12

Profile

The power of song, inc. Seeks to promote charitable and educational purposes across new york.

17 Ellicott Road No 33West Falls, NY 14170

www.powerofsong.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

46th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE W12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

$3,338

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$3,338

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

$29,192

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$26,270

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$2,922

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2019: $3,338Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $3,3382019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$3,338
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,338
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2019: $29,192Expenses 2019: $26,270Net Income 2019: $2,9222019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$29,192
Expenses$26,270
Net Income$2,922
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,338
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,338
Revenue
$29,192
Expenses
$26,270
Net income
$2,922
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.00$3.34$29.2$26.3$2.92
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Jan 13, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$29,192
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The power of song, inc. Seeks to promote charitable and educational purposes across new york.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE MENTOR WORKING MUSICIANS ON HOW TO USE THEIR TALENT AND TIME TO 'GIVE BACK' TO THE COMMUNITY BY PARTICIPATING IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS, MOSTLY FOR VETERANS CHARITIES AROUND WNY. APPROX 5% OF TIME SPENT IS IN CARRYING OUT THE EVENTS AND 95% OF THE TIME IS SPENT DOING OUTREACH, NETWORKING & MEETING WITH MUSICIANS, VENUES, ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS, SEEKING EVENT SPONSORSHIPS, AND OTHERS, MENTORING/EDUCATING ON THE WHY AND HOW OF THESE ACTIVITIES. THE EVENTS USE THE BRAND "BUFFALO BLUES BENEFIT FOR VETERANS OR JUST "BUFFALO BLUES" UNDER A GRATIS LICENSE (FREE) OF THE MUSICIAN/ARTIST THAT DESIGNED IT (BOB JAMES, 55 YEAR HISTORY AS WNY WORKING MUSICIAN). IN SEASON 3 (09/01/18 - 08/31/19) WE HELD 13 EVENTS. THE FREQUENCY OF EVENTS INCREASES OPERATIONAL COSTS. THE 13 EVENTS WE HELD ENGAGED 186 MUSICIANS PLAYING SETS. POWER OF SONG PROVIDES GRATIS CONSULTING AS CHAIR OF THE COMMUNITY VETERANS ENGAGEMENT BOARD OF WNY IN BUILDING A COLLABORATION OF OVER 100 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 40 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH VETERANS.$0$21,284
POWER OF SONG PROVIDES MUSIC CAREER TRAINING (CAREER DEVELOPMENT & OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES IS A NYSED LEARNING STANDARD) IN 'UNDER-SERVED' SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FUNDED BY GRANTS, WITH EACH PROGRAM RUNNING OVER A 5 MONTH PERIOD, WITH WEEKLY SESSIONS IN DEVELOPING A FINAL PROJECT, LIKE A PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED MUSIC TRACK AND VIDEO WITH A POSITIVE MESSAGE. WE WORK WITH SCHOOLS AS AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT 'COMMUNITY PARTNER.' STUDENTS LEARN FROM WORKING MUSICIANS, PAID BY STIPEND AND EXPERIENCE TEAMBUILDING, SONGWRITING, GROUP REHEARSAL, STUDIO RECORDING AND VIDEO PRODUCTION. THESE "STUDENT VOICES" PROGRAMS ARE A CONTINUATION OF WORK IN SCHOOLS ACROSS NYS, GOING BACK TO 1999, FORMERLY UNDER THE 501C3 "FUTURE SCHOOLS NETWORK, INC." THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF 50 HOURS DIRECT SERVICE W/ STUDENTS, FACE TO FACE TRAINING AND 37 ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE HOURS.$0$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT JAMESDirectorFT$0--
EMMI MASSEYDirector-$0--
RICHARD SUTODirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Power of Song Inc
EIN
82-2839934
Phone
8878295500
Address
17 ELLICOTT ROAD NO 33, WEST FALLS, NY 14170

Signing Officer

Name
Robert James
Title
Director
Phone
8878295500
Signed
2020-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bonadio & Co Llp
Address
100 CORPORATE PARKWAY SUITE 200, AMHERST, NY 14226
Preparer
Justin N Reid
Phone
7162506600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: donations to charity. Amount: 8,130. Description: advertising. Amount: 1,329. Description: mileage. Amount: 3,846. Description: office supplies, software & repairs. Amount: 1,706. Description: artist stipends. Amount: 3,189. Description: merchandise. Amount: 1,189. Description: gear. Amount: 446. Description: student voices - consultant. Amount: 2,357. Description: student voices - teaching artist stipends. Amount: 815. Description: student voices - food. Amount: 759. Description: student voices - recording studio session . Amount: 805. Description: student voices - bus for studio. Amount: 264. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 24,835.”

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