Foundation for Small Voices

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
134076879
IRS 990-N coverage
2025–2025
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2015, Form 990-EZ 2020, Form 990-N 2025
Location
New York, NY, USA
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Public Foundations

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
David Spaulding
Tax period began
2025-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2025-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
foundationforsmallvoices.org

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2025. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

Foundation for Small Voices (FSV) is a 100% volunteer organization that empowers youth worldwide through music, compassion, and creativity. Founded by Stephanie and Jim Papoulis, FSV has spent 25 years inspiring children in underserved communities across six continents to find their voices through songwriting, performance, and community engagement. Its Songwriting Workshops guide young people in creating original works that reflect their inner worlds, producing anthems of hope and unity. Recent workshops have taken place in Brazil, Colombia, Portugal, the United States, France, Spain, and Africa.

IRS classification

Public Foundations (NTEE T30).

Filing

Its tax year 2025 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2020 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 2 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 7 operating locations identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2025 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.