Civic Intelligence

Documentary Songwriters

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-4353060

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 20, 2025

Organization Profilewww.docsong.org
PO Box 712Rockport, ME 04856

(847) 644-9407

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

11th percentile

-42%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$31,680

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-62%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Down

$21,700

Down $34,888 (-62%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$21,574

Down $34,810 (-62%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$126

Down $78 (-38%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,347

Down $13,407 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$117,157

Up $57,926 (+98%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$34,810

Down $71,333 (-195%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $56,588Liabilities 2023: $204Net Assets 2023: $56,3842023Assets 2024: $21,700Liabilities 2024: $126Net Assets 2024: $21,5742024Assets 2025: $60,809Liabilities 2025: $140Net Assets 2025: $60,6692025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,700
Liabilities$126
Net Assets$21,574
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $95,754Expenses 2023: $59,231Net Income 2023: $36,5232023Revenue 2024: $82,347Expenses 2024: $117,157Net Income 2024: -$34,8102024Revenue 2025: $101,141Expenses 2025: $62,046Net Income 2025: $39,0952025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$82,347
Expenses$117,157
Net Income-$34,810
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$82,347
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To connect musicians with people to transform personal stories into songs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMPLETED OVER 200 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SONG WRITING, WROTE 40 NEW DOCUMENTARY SONGS, TRAINED 8 NEW TEACHING ARTISTS,ESTABLISHED 4 NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.$0$100,621
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROLINE REX-WALLERExecutive DirectorPT$31,680-$31,680
LaRaun ClaytonBoard Member-$0--
HALLEY ELWELLSecretary-$0--
RACHEL KRIBSPresident-$0--
Khalid TaylorTreasurer-$0--
WILL FOOTEBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Documentary Songwriters
EIN
82-4353060
Phone
8476449407
Address
PO BOX 712, ROCKPORT, ME 04856

Signing Officer

Name
Caroline Rex-waller
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8476449407
Signed
2025-03-20

Preparer

Firm
Steven Pollack CPA
Address
40 Huckleberry Way, Turnersville, NJ 08012
Preparer
Steven Pollack
Phone
2677670692
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING 790.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 575.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office and bank fees 910.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SOFTWARE & APPS 1572.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SUPPLIES 118.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TRAVEL 12702.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Events 484.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 1500. 0.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“CREDIT CARD 204. 126.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,700
Liabilities
$126
Net assets
$21,574
Revenue
$82,347
Expenses
$117,157
Net income
-$34,810
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$1.01$0.62$0.39
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.82$1.17$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.56$0.96$0.59$0.37