NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS FOUNDATION (EIN 621190485) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICH HALLWORTH

Phone

6152485500

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $535K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $513K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO EDUCATE, ARCHIVE AND CELEBRATE SONGWRITING THAT IS UNIQUELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITING COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $115,890

Program Service Revenue $397,707

Investment Income $12,713

Other Revenue $9,113

TOTAL REVENUE $535,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $103,554

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $399,524

Other Expenses $409,818

TOTAL EXPENSES $513,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$535,423	$491,316	+0.1%
Expenses	$513,372	$442,491	+0.2%
Net Income	$22,051	$48,825	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$94,662

Total Directors

$94,662

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAT ALGER	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY KURLAND	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE VADEN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VAN MOL	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT K OERMANN	HISTORIAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN PAULSON	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH HALLWORTH	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DICKEY LEE	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY SMITH	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FORD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$94,662	$0	$94,662
JOHN STEIN	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN PETERS	VICE CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY SHRUM	LEGAL COUNSEL	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FIONA PRINE	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON VAUGHN	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY NICHOLSON	MEMBER OF BOARD	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$535,423	$513,372	$1,435,554	$22,051
2024	$491,316	$442,491	$1,422,837	$48,825
2023	$480,182	$427,024	$1,348,402	$53,158
2022	$393,700	$309,986	$1,295,861	$83,714
2021	$113,656	$114,425	$1,229,140	$-769
2020	$356,655	$316,396	$1,213,010	$40,259
2019	$264,654	$317,287	$1,172,040	$-52,633

NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS FOUNDATION