2025-11-10T09:41:56-05:00 2024-12-31 133747593 VARGAS & RIVERA CPA'S LLP 586 ROUTE 304 NEW CITY NY 10956 990 2024-01-01 113314191 SONGS OF LOVE FOUNDATION SONG 7184414588 PO BOX 750809 FOREST HILLS NY 11375 JOHN BELTZER CEO 7184414588 2025-11-04 true false LUIS C RIVERA P00645103 8456383113 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN BELTZER 102-10 66TH ROAD APT 3K FOREST HILLS NY 11375 545620 false X WWW.SONGSOFLOVE.ORG X 1996 NY ITS MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND COMFORT, LAUGHTER AND HEALING TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE CHRONICALLY OR TERMINALLY ILL. IT DOES SO THROUGH PERSONALIZED SONGS THAT HONOR THE CHILD. ITS MOTTO IS: THE MEDICINE OF MUSIC. 5 5 2 0 500870 355611 0 145275 154549 -27072 -13793 619073 496367 0 0 300044 325613 0 70115 499496 370505 799540 696118 -180467 -199751 2172048 1948514 62177 38394 2109871 1910120 X ITS MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND COMFORT, LAUGHTER AND HEALING TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE CHRONICALLY OR TERMINALLY ILL. 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IT DOES SO THROUGH PERSONALIZED SONGS THAT HONOR THE CHILD. ITS MOTTO IS: THE MEDICINE OF MUSIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR ANY COMMENTS AND FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C SONGS OF LOVE FOUNDATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PURPOSE: TO ENSURE INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN OUR OPERATIONS BY MANAGING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. POLICY: 1. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS: - ANY PERSON INVOLVED WITH THE FOUNDATION MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS INCLUDES FINANCIAL INTERESTS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD INFLUENCE THEIR DECISIONS. 2. DETERMINING CONFLICTS: - AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION. 3. ADDRESSING CONFLICTS: - IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD WILL DECIDE ON THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION TO MITIGATE IT. THIS MIGHT INVOLVE FINDING ALTERNATIVES OR EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON FROM RELATED DECISIONS. 4. VIOLATIONS: - IF A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, THE BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, WHICH COULD INCLUDE DISCIPLINARY MEASURES. RECORD-KEEPING: - ALL DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. COMPENSATION: - BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE FOUNDATION CANNOT VOTE ON MATTERS RELATED TO THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. ANNUAL STATEMENTS: - ANNUALLY, ALL INVOLVED PERSONS MUST SIGN A STATEMENT CONFIRMING THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS: - REGULAR REVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE POLICY. APPROVAL AND REVIEW: - THIS POLICY WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UPDATED AS NEEDED. CONTACT INFORMATION: - FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT: SONGS OF LOVE THIS SIMPLIFIED POLICY ENSURES THAT THE SONGS OF LOVE FOUNDATION OPERATES TRANSPARENTLY AND FAIRLY, ADDRESSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EFFECTIVELY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SONGS OF LOVE FOUNDATION PROCESS FOR DETERMINING CEO COMPENSATION PURPOSE: TO ENSURE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS FOR SETTING THE CEOS COMPENSATION. POLICY: 1. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: - FORM A COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS TO HANDLE CEO COMPENSATION. - ENSURE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 2. REVIEW PROCESS: - ANNUAL REVIEW: - CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEOS PERFORMANCE. - MARKET COMPARISON: - COMPARE CEO COMPENSATION WITH SIMILAR ROLES IN OTHER NONPROFITS USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND IRS FORM 990S. - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: - EVALUATE THE CEOS PERFORMANCE BASED ON SET GOALS AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT. 3. APPROVAL AND DOCUMENTATION: - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: - THE COMMITTEE MAKES A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. - BOARD APPROVAL: - THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. - DOCUMENTATION: - RECORD THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND RATIONALE IN THE MEETING MINUTES. 4. COMPLIANCE AND TRANSPARENCY: - LEGAL COMPLIANCE: - FOLLOW ALL RELEVANT LAWS AND IRS GUIDELINES. - PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: - INCLUDE CEO COMPENSATION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990. 5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: - ENSURE BOARD MEMBERS FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. - RECUSE ANY MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT FROM THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION. 6. PERIODIC REVIEW: - REGULARLY REVIEW AND UPDATE THIS POLICY AS NEEDED. CONTACT INFORMATION: FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT: SONGS OF LOVE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 62,512 6,865 0 FUNDRAISING & GRANT WRITING 0 0 5,215 TOTAL 62,512 6,865 5,215