SOUND RECORDING SPECIAL PAYMENTS FUND

EIN: 136180704 Community Improvement

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$15,768,744
Total Expenses
$14,198,832
Total Assets
$23,045,881
Net Assets
$13,219,117
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
2125161400
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

SOUND RECORDING SPECIAL PAYMENTS FUND, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $15.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $14.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

DEDICATED TO COLLECT AND TO DISTRIBUTE RESIDUAL PAYMENTS TO MUSICIANS AS A RESULT OF THEIR CRAFTSMANSHIP IN CREATING SOUND RECORDINGS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY AND PROFICIENTLY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO MUSICIANS AND TO ADAPT TO CHANGES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AS IT EVOLVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

TO COLLECT AND TO DISTRIBUTE RESIDUAL PAYMENTS TO MUSICIANS AS A RESULT OF THEIR CRAFTSMANSHIP IN CREATING SOUND RECORDINGS.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $15,265,254
Investment Income $503,490
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $15,768,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,720,356
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $0
Other Expenses $274,309
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,198,832

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $15,768,744 $15,003,291 +0.1%
Expenses $14,198,832 $13,867,372 +0.0%
Net Income $1,569,912 $1,135,919 +0.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
1
Independent Members
1
Employees
11783
Volunteers
1

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$394,587
Total Directors
1
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES HARRINGTON CHAIR - OVERSIGHT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUSTINO GAGLIARDI AFM - LIAISON (SEE SCH. O) 1.0
$0 $0 $0
DAVE POMEROY AFM - LIAISON (SEE SCH. O) 1.0
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FINCK AFM - LIAISON (SEE SCH. O) 1.0
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DIPAOLA FUND ADMINISTRATOR 40.0
Officer
$346,846 $47,741 $394,587
NANCY NARVARRO SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 40.0
Highest
$112,026 $44,472 $156,498
PARIS GARDNER OFFICE MANAGER 40.0
Highest
$112,306 $29,165 $141,471
SUSAN WYLLIE MUSICIANS' INFORMATION SERVICES MANAGER 40.0
Highest
$113,385 $28,361 $141,746
SYED ALI DIRECTOR OF IT/SYSTEMS 40.0
Highest
$208,878 $71,249 $280,127
VINCENT VISCONTI DATABASE ARCHITECT 40.0
Highest
$176,939 $61,874 $238,813
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $15,768,744 $14,198,832 $23,045,881 $1,569,912
2024 $15,003,291 $13,867,372 $22,748,683 $1,135,919
2023 $14,238,259 $13,313,129 $21,669,111 $925,130
2022 $13,023,174 $11,677,493 $20,084,543 $1,345,681
2021 $10,901,643 $10,024,289 $15,013,240 $877,354
2020 $289,607 $373,300 $13,446,296 $-83,693
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