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TO EMPOWER WOUNDED VETERANS TO HEAL THROUGH THE ARTS AND MUSIC, GIVING VETERANS TOOLS THEY CAN USE TO COMBAT STRESS, DEPRESSION, ADN OTHER SIDE EFFECTS OF WAR AND ENABLING THEM TO SEE THEIR OWN CAPACITY FOR SUCCESS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.3M
Program Spending
88%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.2M
Total Expenses
▼$2.3M
Total Assets
$4.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.7M
Net Assets
$3M
Officer Compensation
→$364.8K
Other Salaries
$404.7K
Investment Income
$59.3K
Fundraising
▼$172.1K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$50K
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS. | $20K | FY2023 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF A NEW WORK WITH EXIT12 A CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY AND ASSOCIATED ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. | $15K | FY2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS. | $15K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Oct 2022 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF A NEW WORK WITH EXIT12 A CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY AND ASSOCIATED ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE NASHVILLE SONGWRITING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.3M | $4.2M | $2.3M | $4.6M | $3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.2M | $2M | $1.9M | $1.5M | $886K |
| 2022IRS e-File | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $601.8K |
| 2021 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Richard Casper | Executive Director | 50 | $148.4K | $0 | $0 | $148.4K |
| Luke Pell | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Felts | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Parker | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Richard Casper
Executive Director
$148.4K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$148.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Luke Pell
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Larry Felts
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Parker
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle L Yepson | Employee | 40 | $115.8K | $0 | $0 | $115.8K |
| Brett F Gillan | Employee | 40 | $100.6K | $0 | $0 | $100.6K |
Kyle L Yepson
Employee
$115.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brett F Gillan
Employee
$100.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cook | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Rittenberry | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Pettit | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Rich | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Tarrson | Co-founder And Board Membe | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Yepsen | Lifetime Board Member |
Chris Cook
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Rittenberry
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jordan Pettit
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $680.7K |
| $684.6K |
| $642.6K |
| $438.5K |
| $321.5K |
| 2020 | $664.3K | $651.5K | $630.5K | $324K | $283.3K |
| 2019 | $397.6K | $399.1K | $302.1K | $253.4K | $249.6K |
| 2018 | $308.9K | $307.2K | $215.4K | $191.9K | $147.9K |
| 2017 | $120.6K | — | $122.7K | $45.6K | — |
| 2016 | $117.7K | — | $133.3K | $37.5K | — |
| 2015 | $118.2K | — | $75.2K | $56.3K | — |
| 2014 | $32.1K | — | $25K | $7,130 | — |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2016 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2015 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2014 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
Kelly Rich
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Tarrson
Co-founder And Board Membe
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sheila Yepsen
Lifetime Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0