Springfed Arts

Be it prose or song, spoken or sung.

Royal Oak, MI

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Springfed Arts

EIN: 38-3443098

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

To educate and inspire in the craft of writing, be it prose or song, the performance of works, spoken or sung.

Ruling year info

1999

Executive Director

John D. Lamb

Main address

627 Lloyd Ave

Royal Oak, MI 48073 USA

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EIN

38-3443098

Subject area info

Arts education

Population served info

Adults

LGBTQ people

Heterosexuals

Immigrants and migrants

Economically disadvantaged people

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NTEE code info

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Lamb's Retreat for Songwriters

Songwriters gather for three days (some attend for up to ten days) in early November to attend songwriting workshops, share their songs, and most importantly, to write new songs.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Heterosexuals

LGBTQ people

Artists and performers

Academics

Where we work

External reviews

Photos

Videos

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Springfed Arts

Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Springfed Arts

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$3,680
Program Services	$53,111
Investments	$0
Special Events	$5,930
Sales	$0
Other	$8,225
Total Revenue	$70,946

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$12,000
Professional Fees	$750
Occupancy	$12,434
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,377
Other Expenses	$45,077
Total Expenses	$71,638
Net Gain/Loss	($692)

Revenue
Contributions	$4,823
Program Services	$54,766
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$7,130
Total Revenue	$66,719

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$12,000
Professional Fees	$875
Occupancy	$18,573
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$431
Other Expenses	$38,551
Total Expenses	$70,430
Net Gain/Loss	($3,711)

Revenue
Contributions	$4,200
Program Services	$58,769
Investments	$0
Special Events	$5,081
Sales	$0
Other	$7,160
Total Revenue	$75,210

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$6,000
Professional Fees	$820
Occupancy	$16,741
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$468
Other Expenses	$39,381
Total Expenses	$63,410
Net Gain/Loss	$11,800

Revenue
Contributions	$8,800
Program Services	$67,352
Investments	$0
Special Events	$2,727
Sales	$0
Other	$7,230
Total Revenue	$86,109

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$12,000
Professional Fees	$850
Occupancy	$30,010
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$484
Other Expenses	$44,803
Total Expenses	$88,147
Net Gain/Loss	($2,038)

Revenue
Contributions	$8,000
Program Services	$57,583
Investments	$0
Special Events	$5,483
Sales	$0
Other	$6,190
Total Revenue	$77,256

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$12,000
Professional Fees	$850
Occupancy	$23,426
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$394
Other Expenses	$37,318
Total Expenses	$73,988
Net Gain/Loss	$3,268

Revenue
Contributions	$3,500
Program Services	$70,835
Investments	$0
Special Events	$3,210
Sales	$0
Other	$5,094
Total Revenue	$82,639

Expenses
Grants	$110
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$9,000
Professional Fees	$850
Occupancy	$18,617
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$625
Other Expenses	$42,040
Total Expenses	$71,242
Net Gain/Loss	$11,397

Revenue
Contributions	$2,500
Program Services	$52,098
Investments	$0
Special Events	$209
Sales	$0
Other	$4,550
Total Revenue	$59,357

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$3,000
Professional Fees	$850
Occupancy	$23,454
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$317
Other Expenses	$39,743
Total Expenses	$67,364
Net Gain/Loss	($8,007)

Revenue
Contributions	$807
Program Services	$22,743
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$6,843
Total Revenue	$30,393

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$820
Occupancy	$3,757
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$206
Other Expenses	$21,745
Total Expenses	$26,528
Net Gain/Loss	$3,865

Revenue
Contributions	$2,818
Program Services	$52,187
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$4,500
Total Revenue	$59,505

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$12,000
Professional Fees	$880
Occupancy	$17,035
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$458
Other Expenses	$34,734
Total Expenses	$65,107
Net Gain/Loss	($5,602)

Springfed Arts

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Contributions	$3,680
Cash & Equivalents	$10,218	$8,970	($1,248)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$735	$1,411	$676
Total Assets	$10,953	$10,381	($572)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$651	$771	$120

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2013	Jun 30, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$10,302	$9,610	($692)

Assets	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Contributions	$4,823
Cash & Equivalents	$8,970	$3,882	($5,088)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,411	$2,586	$1,175
Total Assets	$10,381	$6,468	($3,913)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$771	$569	($202)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2014	Jun 30, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$9,610	$5,899	($3,711)

Assets	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Contributions	$4,200
Cash & Equivalents	$3,882	$18,771	$14,889
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,586	$1,835	($751)
Total Assets	$6,468	$20,606	$14,138

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$569	$2,907	$2,338

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2015	Jun 30, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$5,899	$17,699	$11,800

Assets	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Contributions	$8,800
Cash & Equivalents	$18,771	$15,005	($3,766)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,835	$1,311	($524)
Total Assets	$20,606	$16,316	($4,290)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,907	$655	($2,252)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2016	Jun 30, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$17,699	$15,661	($2,038)

Assets	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Contributions	$8,000
Cash & Equivalents	$15,005	$18,446	$3,441
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,311	$936	($375)
Total Assets	$16,316	$19,382	$3,066

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$655	$453	($202)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2017	Jun 30, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$15,661	$18,929	$3,268

Assets	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Contributions	$3,500
Cash & Equivalents	$18,446	$28,521	$10,075
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$936	$2,229	$1,293
Total Assets	$19,382	$30,750	$11,368

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$453	$424	($29)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2018	Jun 30, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$18,929	$30,326	$11,397

Assets	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Contributions	$2,500
Cash & Equivalents	$28,521	$21,591	($6,930)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,229	$3,139	$910
Total Assets	$30,750	$24,730	($6,020)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$424	$2,411	$1,987

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2019	Jun 30, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$30,326	$22,319	($8,007)

Assets	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Contributions	$807
Cash & Equivalents	$21,591	$24,587	$2,996
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$3,139	$1,904	($1,235)
Total Assets	$24,730	$26,491	$1,761

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,411	$307	($2,104)

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2020	Jun 30, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$22,319	$26,184	$3,865

Assets	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Contributions	$2,818
Cash & Equivalents	$24,587	$20,627	($3,960)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,904	$1,172	($732)
Total Assets	$26,491	$21,799	($4,692)

Liabilities	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$307	$1,217	$910

Fund balance	Jul 01, 2021	Jun 30, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$26,184	$20,582	($5,602)

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

John D. Lamb

LinkedIn profile

John D. Lamb lives in two worlds. In his literary life he’s known by songwriters, poets and prose writers nationwide for being the director of multiple Michigan-based writers’ retreats, including the Detroit Michigan Writers’ Retreat, the Lost Lake Writers’ Retreat in northern Michigan, and his popular Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters, now in its 24th year. And then there’s the life he leads as an award-winning singer, songwriter and recording artist who’s been performing for Michigan audiences for decades. Lamb’s newest recording project is called Good Hart, and "encompasses lost love, addiction, family dynamics and even the rowdy, eclectic city of Detroit in one masterful album. With honest and specific lyrics, the collection appeals to a large variety of listeners looking for a lighter perspective on heavy topics. “ Lamb's album are released on his Mezzanotte label (named for his grandfather Giovanni Mezzanotte, or Johnny Midnight, an infamous character back in his Italian hometown).

Springfed Arts

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Springfed Arts

Board of directors
as of 05/27/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

John D. Lamb

Janice D'Agnillo

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Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/26/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/26/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Springfed Arts

Be it prose or song, spoken or sung.

Mission

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

This profile needs more info.

Our programs

Lamb's Retreat for Songwriters

Where we work

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Springfed Arts

Springfed Arts

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

John D. Lamb

Springfed Arts

Compensation data

Springfed Arts

Board of directors data

John D. Lamb

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies