Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Muscle Shoals Songwriters Foundation
EIN 85-4001245 • 501(c)3 • Sheffield, AL
Pub. 78 Eligible
Profile
To create a one-of-a-kind experience for both songwriters and music lovers and, connect them together from all across the globe
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
4.95x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
38th percentile
Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
56th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$9,026
Down $15,987 (-64%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$44,717
Down $11,161 (-20%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$35,691
Down $4,826 (-16%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$140,089
Up $2,972 (+2.2%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$144,915
Down $29,725 (-17%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$4,826
Up $32,697 (+87%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $9,026
- Liabilities
- $44,717
- Net assets
- -$35,691
- Revenue
- $140,089
- Expenses
- $144,915
- Net income
- -$4,826
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Feb 4, 2026
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $140,089
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To create a one-of-a-kind experience for both songwriters and music lovers and, connect them together from all across the globe
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SONGWRITERS, MUSICIANS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE A SIMILAR PASSION. THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO HOLD AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL TO BRING SONGWRITERS, MUSICIANS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER. OUR GOAL IS TO ENDORSE EDUCATION AND EXPOSURE, PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INCLUDING POTENTIALLY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROMOTE THE ARTS | - | $144,915 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILLIAN GLANTON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAPHNE HARDING SMITH | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| LINDSAY SMITH SIDDALL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PHILLIP WHITE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| GARY BAKER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Muscle Shoals Songwriters
- EIN
- 85-4001245
- Phone
- 2564977343
- Address
- 3010 N JACKSON HIGHWAY, SHEFFIELD, AL 35660
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lillian Glanton
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2564977343
- Signed
- 2026-02-04
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Patterson Prince and Associates Pc
- Address
- 475 S SEMINARY STREET, FLORENCE, AL 35630
- Preparer
- Joshua H Russell CPA
- Phone
- 2567668915
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Ms songwriters festival marketing 14,128 performers cost 24,478 supplies 38,578 sound equipment rental 12,550 fundraising expense 2,500 sales taxes 5,358 bass fishing tournament tournament payout 7,250 expenses social media manager 1,540 facebook ads manager 9,820 office supplies 87 software & apps 7,075 shipping & postage 155 rent 360 travel 273 insurance 194 food 5,516 grant research 9,650 bank fees/service charges 34 total 139,546”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“55,878 44,717”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To create a one-of-a-kind experience for both songwriters and music lovers and, connect them together from all across the globe”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The foundations purpose is to provide support for songwriters, musicians, and other organizations that share a similar passion. The foundation plans to hold an annual festival to bring songwriters, musicians, and organizations together. Our goal is to endorse education and exposure, participate in community outreach, including potentially providing support to other organizations, and promote the arts”
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