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Songs & Smiles

EIN 84-4550884 · Grapevine, TX

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

What it says it does

Keeping families connected during Alzheimer's

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$5,554 spent. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (books, dvds, workshops, online resources) ... supporting family caregivers. We reach thousands of caregivers through our website and social media platforms, providing care tips and encouragement. We distribute helpful books and dvds to caregivers free of charge.
$23,502 spent. SINGALONGS ... ... designed to help people living with dementia connect with memories, as well as with family, friends, and communities. We presented more than 400 in-person singalong shows at care homes and senior centers in Texas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Washington. Our free library of online singalong videos is used by individual and professional caregivers around the world. We trained volunteer singalong leaders, including high school students.
$34,215 spent. MAGAZINES ... we published our 8th issue of Joyful Memories, a magazine designed especially for people living with Alzheimer's. We distributed 2,490 free copies of the magazine to local memory care homes and other dementia care organizations, and we sold copies to family and professional caregivers around the country.

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

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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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