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Nmpa Supporting Our Next Generation of Songwriters Songs Foundation

EIN 47-4148498 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT SONGWRITERS THROUGH FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC CREATORS.

Income
$171,551
Spending
$329,492
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
28 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 92% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $202,418 spent. THE NMPA SONGS FOUNDATION HELPS ENABLE SONGWRITERS TO PURSUE THEIR PASSION THROUGH GRANTS AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH H&R BLOCK TO OFFER FREE TAX PREPARATION TO NASHVILLE AND LOS ANGELES AREA SONGWRITERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE SHE IS THE MUSIC ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPOWERS WOMEN IN SONGWRITING AND PRODUCTION. IT ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS NATIONWIDE HIGH SCHOOL SONGWRITING COMPETITION BY AWARDING THE WINNERS. THE SONGS FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT AT BELMONT UNIVERSITY CONTINUED TO MATURE AND ITS ANNUAL SONGWRITING SCHOLARSHIP WAS AWARDED. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORT FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS FOR SONGWRITERS THROUGH MUSICARES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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