Mission
SONGBIRDS STRIVES TO SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC ACROSS THE SOUTH BY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PERSERVING MUSIC HISTORY, HOSTING ENRICHING EVENTS, AND PROVIDING CONCRETE RESOURCES TO EMERGING ARTISTS.
Public Charity
SONGBIRDS FOUNDATION INC
SONGBIRDS FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.6M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $17.6M total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $127K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 814791124
Chattanooga, TN
Music
NTEE: A68
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$17.6M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$127K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Songbirds Foundation Inc
How Songbirds Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$88
The program integrates regional and national artists and students are able to attend free shows and perform, collaborate, and record with these artists
$3
Facility donation and food, beverage & merchandise sales
<$1
Songbirds guitars for kids program furthers the philosophy that music is one of the most transformative forms of communication - transcending barriers and creating common ground through its…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$15,700
$20,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$14,100
WHITWELL PIANO LAB
$10,250
$16,250
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
John Dooley
PRESIDENT
Johnny Smith
SECRETARY
William Aiken
DIRECTOR
W Thorpe Mckenzie
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $1.3M | $17.6M |
| 2024 | $620K | $805K | $16.4M |
| 2023 | $405K | $989K | $16.6M |
| 2022 | $886K | $982K | $16.7M |
| 2021 | $491K | $895K | $16.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $491K to $2.6M (+425%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.