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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1193694

SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA

Tax-exempt · ENCINO, CA 91436

Financials

$371K$361K2023$406K$388K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$406,348$388,003$18,345$420,490$5,599$414,891
December 31, 2023990$370,833$360,961$9,872$400,776$4,233$396,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$563,786
Membership dues
$50,835
Program service revenue
$2,390
Investment income
$7,177
Net income from fundraising events
-$167,418
Other revenue
-$167,005

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$194,844
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$224,656
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$10,843
Program services (functional)
$97,118
Management and general (functional)
$283,102
Fundraising (functional)
$7,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$400,776
Total assets, end of year
$420,490
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,599
Net assets, end of year
$414,891
Gross receipts
$590,350
Employees
8
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIN MCANALLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$78,462
LINDA BLOSS-BAUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$70,000
MICHELLE LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ADAM GORGONITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
JACK KUGELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
MARK PARISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AUTUMN ROWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
DINA LAPOLTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
JARED BRENNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LAUREN CHISTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ANDRAE ALEXANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
SHANE STEVENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ROAHN HYLTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
COURTNEY HARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ANGIE PAGANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAMUS CELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE LEWISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ADAM GORGONITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ADAM DORNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JACK KUGELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
MARK PARISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AUTUMN ROWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
DINA LAPOLTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
JARED BRENNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
SHAY LAWSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
LAUREN CHISTYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ANDRAE ALEXANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ERIN MCANALLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
SHANE STEVENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ROAHN HYLTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
COURTNEY HARRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
ANGIE PAGANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0
LAUREN HANCOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16027 VENTURA BLVD STE 301, ENCINO, CA 91436-2777
In care of
% BRENDAN S OKRENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
9000 Sunset Blvd Suite 800, West Hollywood CA 90069
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK PARISER, 16027 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 301, ENCINO, CA 91436
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Michelle Lewis, 9000 Sunset Blvd Suite 800, West Hollywood CA 90069
Signed the 990
MARK PARISER, TREASURER
Phone
(818) 285-0400
Return prepared by
DUNN PARISER & PEYROT

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1193694 or by the name SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

FOSTER AND PROMOTE BUSINESS CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF MUSIC CREATORS IN THE INDUSTRY AND UPHOLD THE DIGNITY AND VIABILITY OF THE SONGWRITING PROFESSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL SUMMIT AND INFORMATIONAL SALONS TO KEEP THE SONGWRITING COMMUNITY ABREAST OF THE STATUS OF LAWS REGARDING COMPENSATION AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON ISSUES WHERE THE SONGWRITING COMMUNITY ACTIVISM IS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE A GOAL.
    Expenses $19,715 · revenue $2,390
  • THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR THE ECONOMIC INTEREST OF SONGWRITERS
    Expenses $77,403

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1193694
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$420,490
Income (IRS master file)
$590,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$406,348$388,003$420,490XML
990December 2023$370,833$360,961$400,776XML
990December 2022$368,669$276,101$386,671IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Michelle Lewis
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-1193694).

Questions about SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA

What is the EIN of SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA is 81-1193694.
Is SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2016.
Are donations to SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA 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 SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK PARISER.
Who are the officers and directors of SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,462 (ERIN MCANALLY, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does SONA SONGWRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $406,348, expenses of $388,003 and total assets of $420,490 at year end.

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