Nonprofit · EIN 84-3950307
SONG FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80237
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $3,215,284 | $3,580,885 | -$365,601 | $24,863,778 | $252,945 | $24,610,833 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $872,077 | $3,602,467 | -$2,730,390 | $25,150,472 | $145,328 | $25,005,144 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $1,092,294 | $2,846,482 | -$1,754,188 | $27,790,805 | $110,285 | $27,680,520 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $315,000
- Dividends
- $844,627
- Interest
- $229
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,919,093
- Other income
- $136,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,520,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,711
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $217,352
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $3,340,541
- Excise tax on investment income
- $38,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,150,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,863,778
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $252,945
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,610,833
- Fair market value of assets
- $30,365,579
- Qualifying distributions
- $3,340,541
- Net investment income
- $2,919,226
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-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHALILAH GASTON C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $247,711 | $31,755 |
| LEE PENNINGTON C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,722 | $9,928 |
| LAMAR WEIR C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,188 | $9,510 |
| C'ARDISS GARDNER GLESER C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | SECRETARY | 1 | $15,000 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS SONG C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | LIFETIME DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINH SONG C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | BOARD CHAIR/LIFETIME DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMARI RUSH C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHALILAH GASTON C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $276,581 | $27,747 |
| DOUGLAS SONG C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINH SONG C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KATZ C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHALILAH GASTON C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $193,375 | $39,794 |
| DOUGLAS SONG C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINH SONG C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KATZ C/O 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237 | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- CO 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237-0000
- Signed the 990-PF
- KHALILAH GASTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (734) 730-4298
- Website
- WWW.SONG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3950307
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,863,778
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,932,756
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | August 2025 | $3,215,284 | $3,580,885 | $24,863,778 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2024 | $872,077 | $3,602,467 | $25,150,472 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | August 2023 | $1,092,294 | $2,846,482 | $27,790,805 | XML |
| 990-PF | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3950307).
Questions about SONG FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SONG FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONG FOUNDATION is 84-3950307.
- Is SONG FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to SONG FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does SONG FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of SONG FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SONG FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONG FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,711 (KHALILAH GASTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SONG FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,215,284, expenses of $3,580,885 and total assets of $24,863,778 at year end.
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