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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7051690

SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10010

Financials

$1.6M$605K2022$1.8M$727K2023$2M$773K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,013,654$773,471$1,240,183$8,857,676$824,500$8,033,176
June 30, 2024990$1,804,591$727,408$1,077,183$7,643,688$850,695$6,792,993
June 30, 2023990$1,635,397$604,863$1,030,534$6,478,317$762,507$5,715,810
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,913,088
Membership dues
$75,165
Program service revenue
$1,607
Investment income
$253,227
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,154,268
Other revenue
-$1,154,268

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$90,000
Other salaries and wages
$200,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$200,000
Professional fundraising fees
$79,785
Occupancy
$7,701
Travel
$36
Depreciation
$22,810
Program services (functional)
$290,000
Management and general (functional)
$367,306
Fundraising (functional)
$116,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,643,688
Total assets, end of year
$8,857,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$824,500
Net assets, end of year
$8,033,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$123,808
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,412,820
Net assets with donor restrictions
$620,356
Gross receipts
$3,374,285
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA MORANPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
55$200,000
NILE RODGERSCHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
THOMAS KELLYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
10$0
DAVID M ISRAELITESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MIKE O'NEILLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH MATTHEWSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MARY JO MENNELLASECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JOHN H JOSEPHSONDIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA MORANPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
55$200,000
APRIL ANDERSONDEPUTY SECRETARY
Officer
40$49,104
NILE RODGERSCHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
THOMAS KELLYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
10$0
DAVID M ISRAELITESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MIKE O'NEILLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH MATTHEWSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MARY JO MENNELLASECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA MORANPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
55$150,000
APRIL ANDERSONDEPUTY SECRETARY
Officer
40$99,328
NILE RODGERSCHAIRMAN
Officer
10$0
THOMAS KELLYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
10$0
DAVID M ISRAELITESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MIKE O'NEILLSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
ELIZABETH MATTHEWSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
MARY JO MENNELLASECRETARY
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CO SONY MUSIC 25 MADISON AVE FL, NEW YORK, NY 10010-0000
In care of
% SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS KELLY, C/O SONY MUSIC 25 MADISON AVE FL 24, NEW YORK, NY 10010
Signed the 990
THOMAS KELLY, CFO AND TREASURER
Phone
(212) 957-9230
Return prepared by
PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC

Mission

TO MEMORIALIZE COMPOSERS AND AUTHORS THROUGH THEIR MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS BY INDUCTING SELECTEES INTO THE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME. TO DEVELOP A MUSEUM WHICH WOULD PROMOTE SONGWRITING AND ITS HISTORY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO HELP ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERSIMPROVE THEIR SKILLS
    Expenses $200,000
  • SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO PROMISING YOUNG SONGWRITERS
    Expenses $90,000 · grants $90,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7051690
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,857,676
Income (IRS master file)
$3,374,285

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,013,654$773,471$8,857,676XML
990June 2024$1,804,591$727,408$7,643,688IRS
990June 2023$1,635,397$604,863$6,478,317XML
990June 2022$1,572,186$518,940$5,285,198IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7051690).

Questions about SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC

What is the EIN of SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC is 23-7051690.
Is SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS KELLY.
Who are the officers and directors of SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (LINDA MORAN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,013,654, expenses of $773,471 and total assets of $8,857,676 at year end.

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