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Songwritingwith Inc

EIN 26-1626709 · Nashville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY USING COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING TO BUILD CREATIVITY, CONNECTIONS AND STRENGTHS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
6
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$142,365, exofficio executive direct

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. IN 2025, SONGWRITINGWITH:SOLDIERS DELIVERED PROGRAMMING HELPING 1450 INDIVIDUALS (+18%), MORE THAN EVER BEFORE WITH 303 NEW SONGS WRITTEN. IN 2025, SW:S HOSTED 15 IN-PERSON RETREATS AND 153 COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING SESSIONS. THE 15 IN-PERSON RETREATS SERVED 142 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE INCLUDED FIVE SW:S SIGNATURE RETREATS, SIX SW:S PATHH WEEKENDS IN COLLABORATION WITH BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION, TWO SPECIAL OPERATIONS COUPLES RETREATS IN COLLABORATION WITH BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION, TWO SW:S RETREATS IN COLLABORATION WITH WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT'S COUPLES' ODYSSEY, AND ONE EOD ALL-MALE RETREAT WITH EOD WARRIOR FOUNDATION, CELEBRATING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS LEADERS IN THE EOD TECHNICIAN COMMUNITY.BEYOND RETREATS, SW:S DELIVERED 153 COLLABORATIVE SONGWRITING SESSIONS WITHIN WARRIOR PATHH PROGRAMS ACROSS 14 LOCATIONS, SERVING 1,308 VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPANDED ITS TEAM BY TRAINING TWO NEW SONGWRITERS AND TWO FACILITATORS TO DELIVER SW:S PATHH AND RETREAT PROGRAMS. A NEW RETREAT LOCATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN EL PASO, TX, WHERE AN ALL-MALE RETREAT WAS HELD. ADDITIONALLY, SW:S REVIEWED AND UPDATED ITS PROGRAM PRE AND POST SURVEYS AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW EVALUATION SURVEY TOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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