Songbirds Foundation Inc.
Songbirds Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
SONGBIRDS FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC WITH THE CHATTANOOGA AREA BY DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PRESERVING MUSIC HISTORY, HOSTING ENRICHING EVENTS, AND PROVIDING CONCRETE RESOURCES TO EMERGING ARTISTS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE VINTAGE GUITARS AVAILABLE TO MUSEUMS, SCHOOLS AND MUSIC PROGRAMS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF THE ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION.
About
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 ABILITY TO BIND US TOGETHER AND STRENGTHEN US AS INDIVIDUALS. NO MATTER HOW DIFFERENT OR DISTANT A CULTURE WE CAN ALWAYS GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THAT CULTURE THROUGH MUSIC.GUITAR FOR KIDS PROVIDES GUITAR LESSONS, MUSIC THERAPY, AND OTHER MUSICAL EXPERIENCES TO HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ACROSS CHATTANOOGA THROUGH CLASSES THAT FOCUS ON GUITAR BASICS AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS BY EXPOSING THEM TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PLAYING STYLES AND TECHNIQUES.THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS AND STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND FREE SHOWS AND PERFORM, COLLABORATE, AND RECORD WITH THESE ARTISTS.CLASSES ALSO OFFER STUDENTS A FORUM TO DISCUSS SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND LIFE ISSUES. CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS USE MUSIC TO HELP STUDENTS WORK THROUGH THESE ISSUES. STUDENTS ALSO WORK IN GROUPS THAT ALLOW THEM TO CREATE FRIENDSHIPS AND ESTABLISH MUSIC BONDS WITH OTHER PLAYERS. THIS TYPE OF GROUP INTERACTION IS ESSENTIAL FOR KIDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BULLYING, OR HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS SUCH AS AUTISM OR ASPERGER'S.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The songbirds foundation strives to share the transformative experience of music with the chattanooga area by delivering educational programming, preserving music history, hosting enriching events, and providing concrete resources to emerging artists.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Songbirds foundation's primary mission is to share the transformative experience of music with the chattanooga area by delivering educational programming, preserving music history, hosting enriching events, and providing concrete resources to emerging artists. the organization will make vintage guitars available to museums, schools and music programs to increase awareness and support of the arts and music education.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is TN as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2018 is 1407 MARKET ST STE A, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402.
- As of 2018, the non-profit has 1 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $8,582,002.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2016.
- The organization pays $53,881 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.