SONG FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $3.2M · expenses $3.6M · assets $24.9M
- EIN
- 84-3950307
- Address
- CO 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO 80237-0000
- Website
- WWW.SONG.ORG
- NTEE code
- T22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalilah Gaston | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | $279,466 | $980,588 | 1 |
| Lee Pennington | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAG | 2024 | $118,650 | $118,650 | 1 |
| Lamar Weir | PROGRAM OFFICER | 2024 | $114,698 | $114,698 | 1 |
| C'Ardiss Gardner Gleser | SECRETARY | 2024 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Song | LIFETIME DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linh Song | BOARD CHAIR/LIFETIME DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Omari Rush | TREASURER | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Peter Katz (former) | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 2020-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $528K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHALILAH GASTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $247,711 | - | $31,755 | $279,466 | 1 |
| LEE PENNINGTON | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAG | 40 | $108,722 | - | $9,928 | $118,650 | 1 |
| LAMAR WEIR | PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $105,188 | - | $9,510 | $114,698 | 1 |
| C'ARDISS GARDNER GLESER | SECRETARY | 1 | $15,000 | - | $0 | $15,000 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SONG | LIFETIME DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINH SONG | BOARD CHAIR/LIFETIME DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| OMARI RUSH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $304K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHALILAH GASTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $276,581 | - | $27,747 | $304,328 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINH SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PETER KATZ | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $397K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHALILAH GASTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $193,375 | - | $39,794 | $233,169 | 1 |
| KHALILAH GASTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $141,200 | - | $22,425 | $163,625 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINH SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PETER KATZ | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DOUGLAS SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINH SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PETER KATZ | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINH SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PETER KATZ | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINH SONG | MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PETER KATZ | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $311K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98FORWARD LLC | DETROIT, MI | PUBLIC RELATIONS | $140,025 |
| PLANTE & MORAN PLLC | ANN ARBOR, MI | ACCOUNTING AND TAX | $88,994 |
| PLANTE MORAN FINANCIAL ADVISOR | SOUTHFIELD, MI | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $81,869 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 50 grants to organizations · $2.5M
2023 · 43 grants to organizations · $2.5M
2022 · 31 grants to organizations · $2.3M
2021 · 5 grants to organizations · $265K
2020 · 7 grants to organizations · $1.5M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $315K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUG AND LINH SONG | Person | DENVER, CO | $315,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $240K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUG AND LINH SONG | Person | DENVER, CO | $240,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $9.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUG AND LINH SONG | Person | DENVER, CO | $9,041,498 | $5,986,498 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $16.2M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUG AND LINH SONG | Person | DENVER, CO | $16,202,272 | $6,242,272 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,215,284 | $3,580,885 | $24,863,778 | $24,610,833 | $315,000 | - | $262,711 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $872,077 | $3,602,467 | $25,150,472 | $25,005,144 | $240,000 | - | $276,581 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,092,294 | $2,846,482 | $27,790,805 | $27,680,520 | $270,000 | - | $193,375 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$1,223,709 | $954,429 | $31,051,060 | $31,051,060 | $0 | - | $141,200 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $9,968,649 | $460,233 | $33,230,450 | $33,230,450 | $9,041,498 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $16,871,439 | $1,557,373 | $23,774,140 | $23,774,140 | $16,202,272 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- NEUTRAL ZONE Ann Arbor, MI · 2 people in common (Linh Song, Omari Rush)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNF FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $2,769,614 | $8,921,923 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MAFFEI FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $2,596,657 | $841,832 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BET LEV FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $3,442,199 | $1,894,975 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SHEILA FORTUNE FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $3,064,983 | $882,435 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $59,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SINGER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $4,293,114 | $3,705,154 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE CIELO FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $3,937,354 | $9,586,715 | VICE PRESIDENT | $30,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| STRANDBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $3,324,334 | $2,929,215 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CARY BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $3,951,367 | $1,119,799 | TREASURER/ASSISTANT SECRET | $304,344 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HAROLD W AND MARY LOUISE SHAW FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $4,042,552 | $3,643,582 | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARMOT LIBRARY NETWORK INC | CO | T22 | $2,933,559 | $3,583,227 | EXECUTIVE DI | $147,055 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SWANSON FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $2,625,591 | $759,631 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FHS FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $2,765,053 | $121,374 | Dir, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VF FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $2,459,823 | $3,826,938 | Chairman of the Board | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SHINE FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $3,463,841 | $2,875,965 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BCM FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $3,386,067 | $3,735,502 | Trustee | $75,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JMG FOUNDATION | NJ | T22 | $3,040,000 | $3,048,451 | 0 | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JLH FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $2,977,282 | $3,395,121 | SEC/TREAS/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BLH FOUNDATION | UT | T22 | $3,581,831 | $1,757,238 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BZL FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $3,595,000 | $3,582,461 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| EOS FOUNDATION | MA | T22 | $3,649,882 | $4,156,680 | President | $410,548 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 776 FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $2,763,693 | $2,250,356 | FOUNDATION PERSON | $278,687 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DDS FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $4,009,375 | $3,407,887 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HRH FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $4,399,873 | $4,146,648 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| EGG FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $4,422,316 | $3,758,074 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $190,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BGDG FOUNDATION | UT | T22 | $3,240,413 | $230,779 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $3,580,885 spent · pay $531,256 · grants $2,520,000 · events $18,923
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,520,000 | 70.4% | |
| Other expenses | $287,504 | 8.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $262,711 | 7.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $217,352 | 6.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $101,104 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $88,994 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $51,193 | 1.4% | |
| Taxes | $25,713 | 0.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $18,923 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,391 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $3,580,885 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $3,602,467 spent · pay $424,029 · grants $2,550,500 · events $16,416
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,550,500 | 70.8% | |
| Other expenses | $352,461 | 9.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $276,581 | 7.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $163,217 | 4.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $110,130 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $68,814 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $37,318 | 1.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $16,416 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $14,032 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $12,998 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $3,602,467 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,846,482 spent · pay $233,169 · grants $1,746,000 · events $15,563
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,746,000 | 61.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $513,092 | 18.0% | |
| Other expenses | $246,563 | 8.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $193,375 | 6.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $72,044 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $39,794 | 1.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $15,563 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $15,287 | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy | $3,070 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,694 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,846,482 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $954,429 spent · pay $163,625 · grants $508,000 · events $3,294
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $508,000 | 53.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $166,102 | 17.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $141,200 | 14.8% | |
| Other expenses | $75,061 | 7.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,775 | 2.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $22,425 | 2.3% | |
| Taxes | $11,600 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,294 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $972 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $954,429 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $460,233 spent · pay $0 · grants $265,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $265,000 | 57.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $131,927 | 28.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $38,936 | 8.5% | |
| Taxes | $15,000 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,508 | 1.6% | |
| Other expenses | $1,862 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $460,233 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,557,373 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,495,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,495,000 | 96.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $23,009 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $19,805 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,771 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $1,862 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $926 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,557,373 | 100% |
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