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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1453217

SONGSHINE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Financials

$94K$124K2023$169K$132K2024$214K$153K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONGSHINE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$213,896$152,647$61,249$207,712$2,236$205,476
December 31, 2024990-EZ$168,562$131,611$36,951$145,774$1,547$144,227
December 31, 2023990-EZ$93,525$123,792-$30,267$110,187$2,885$107,302
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$204,138
Program service revenue
$3,989
Investment income
$5,769
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$105,565
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$114,067
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,174
Program services (functional)
$76,690
Management and general (functional)
$50,912
Fundraising (functional)
$25,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$145,774
Total assets, end of year
$207,712
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,236
Net assets, end of year
$205,476
Net assets without donor restrictions
$205,476
Gross receipts
$213,896
Employees
4
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
WA

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLIE SMITHDIRECTOR & S
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TERRY HUFFDIRECTOR & T
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAM MEOLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALBERT GENTLEDIRECTOR & P
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEVE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BETTY LOU POLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
FOLENE HENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER HARRISDEVELOPER &40$38,502
RUTHANNA METZGARDEVELOPER &40$33,900
ELLIE SMITHDIRECTOR & S5$0
TERRY HUFFDIRECTOR & T10$0
PAM MEOLIDIRECTOR5$0
ALBERT GENTLEDIRECTOR & P10$0
STEVE YOUNGDIRECTOR5$0
BETTY LOU POLOWAYDIRECTOR5$0
FOLENE HENNDIRECTOR5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER HARRISDEVELOPER &40$38,200
RUTHANNA METZGARDEVELOPER &40$35,200
ELLIE SMITHDIRECTOR & S5$0
TERRY HUFFDIRECTOR & T10$0
PAM MEOLIDIRECTOR5$0
ALBERT GENTLEDIRECTOR & P10$0
STEVE YOUNGDIRECTOR5$0
BETTY LOU POLOWAYDIRECTOR5$0
FOLENE HENNDIRECTOR5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7 STRAWBERRY RD, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-2833
In care of
% RUTHANNA METZGAR
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
2115 Cascade Ct, Anacortes WA 98221
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALBERT GENTLE, 7 STRAWBERRY RD, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Ruthanna, 2115 Cascade Ct, Anacortes WA 98221
Signed the 990
TERRY HUFF, DIRECTOR & TREASURER
Phone
(309) 530-8225
Return prepared by
AMERICAN TAX & ACCOUNTING

Mission

STRENGTHEN VOICES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COACHELLA VALLEY CLASSES BENEFITTING 25 - 50 PARKINSONS AND STROKE PATIENTS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN STARTING UP ADDITIONAL CLASSES ELSEWHERE.
    Expenses $76,690

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1453217
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$207,712
Income (IRS master file)
$213,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$213,896$152,647$207,712IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$168,562$131,611$145,774IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$93,525$123,792$110,187XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Ruthanna
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-1453217).

Questions about SONGSHINE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SONGSHINE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONGSHINE FOUNDATION is 45-1453217.
Is SONGSHINE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to SONGSHINE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SONGSHINE FOUNDATION 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 SONGSHINE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SONGSHINE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SONGSHINE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALBERT GENTLE.
Who are the officers and directors of SONGSHINE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SONGSHINE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,896, expenses of $152,647 and total assets of $207,712 at year end.

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