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CITY PSALMS

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 834186103 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE X20 · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · www.citypsalms.com
revenue
$55K
expenses
$56K
net assets
$3K
employees
mission · from form 990

FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION CREATED TO CONNECT CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND MUSCIANS TOGETHER TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS IN TUCSON THAT PROMOTE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS FOR EVERYONE.

profile · synthesized from sources

City Psalms is a faith-based organization that connects Christian artists and musicians to collaborate on projects in Tucson, Arizona. Their primary activity involves creating and sharing music with Christian themes, aiming to promote the message of Jesus and inspire spiritual reflection and community engagement.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

City Psalms Five Album
An album featuring songs like "God of Grace and Mercy," "The River and the Temple," "In Tucson As It Is In Heaven," and "Will They Know We Are Christians?" exploring themes of grace, community, and faith.
Hymns Album
A collection of songs including "He Is Good (Psalm 136)," based on traditional hymn themes and biblical psalms.
Laments Album
A collection of songs with lyrics based on biblical passages, including "Do You See," "Set Right," "Your Love," and "Remember Us (feat. Nameless Servant)," focusing on themes of lament, hope, and restoration.
Music Production and Collaboration
Connects Christian artists and musicians to collaborate on creating and producing music that promotes Christian messages.
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Christian Community Music Production 11 activities
    • Album Production and Release
      Writes, records, and releases thematic albums by multi-congregational teams of songwriters and musicians, including titles such as “City Psalms One” through “Five,” “Laments,” “Hymns,” and “Un Buen Lugar,” each addressing spiritual unity, reconciliation, lament, and blessing for Tucson.
    • Community Platform for Christian Artists
      Fosters a collaborative network for Christian songwriters, musicians, and filmmakers from diverse churches and congregations in Tucson, creating opportunities for joint artistic development and community engagement through faith-based creative expression.
    • Community Platform for Christian Artists
      Provides a collaborative network for Christian songwriters, musicians, and filmmakers across Tucson churches, fostering community, development, and collective expression through the arts.
    • Community and Spiritual Formation Initiatives
      Spurs Christian followers in Tucson toward deeper prayer, unity across congregations, and service through music and collaborative artistic expression.
    • Community-building network for Christian artists
      Fosters collaboration and community among Christian songwriters, musicians, and filmmakers from diverse churches and backgrounds in Tucson, functioning as a collective to support artistic and spiritual development.
    • Music and Art Platform for Christian Artists in Tucson
      Provides a collaborative platform for Christian musicians, songwriters, and filmmakers from diverse churches in Tucson to develop, create, and share music and art that engage the local community.
    • Music and Art Production for Spiritual Engagement
      Produces original music and art centered on Christian theological themes, spiritual brokenness, divine presence in urban life, and communal renewal, with a focus on the Tucson community. Releases include albums such as "Hymns," "Laments," and the "City Psalms" series, as well as individual songs like "Remember Us" and "Un Buen Lugar."
    • Music and Art Production for Spiritual Engagement
      Produces original music and art centered on Christian theological themes such as grace, forgiveness, spiritual renewal, and urban spiritual life, using local natural imagery and biblical references. Releases songs and albums that address reconciliation, unity, lament, and divine presence, specifically contextualized to Tucson and broader spiritual communities.
    • Music and art production for spiritual and community impact
      Creates and produces original music and art centered on Christian theological themes, spiritual renewal, and the lived experience of faith in urban environments, with a focus on the Tucson community. Uses natural and cultural imagery, such as desert landscapes and local references like "Tuc-Town," to convey messages of grace, unity, justice, and divine presence.
    • Original Song Publication
      Composes and publishes original songs annually, including a 2023 series such as “God of Grace and Mercy,” “In Tucson As It Is In Heaven,” “Teach Us To Pray,” and “Will They Know We Are Christians?”, focused on prayer, identity, mercy, and Christian witness in the urban context.
    • Spiritual and Theological Music Production
      Produces original music that explores Christian theological themes such as grace, forgiveness, sacrifice, communion, divine presence, spiritual brokenness, and the advancement of God’s kingdom, using metaphors from the natural environment and urban life.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$41K75%
Program service revenue$4K8%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$56K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$40K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$5K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$3K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -2.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
BRIAN GOODALL CEO 40 $40K
board members · 2
  • LADELLE PEABODY — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAYTON GOLDSTON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • ASCAP Partner — Affiliated with ASCAP for music publishing and rights management.
  • BMI Partner — Affiliated with BMI for music publishing and rights management.
  • Brian Goodall Partner — Songwriter and musician for "Un Buen Lugar"
  • Carlos Castro Partner — Musician (guitar) for "Un Buen Lugar"
  • Christian musicians and artists from different churches across town Network — Collective members contributing to City Psalms' mission through music and art
  • Josias Fierro Partner — Songwriter and musician for "Un Buen Lugar"
  • Merari Reyes Partner — Songwriter and musician for "Un Buen Lugar"
  • Nameless Servant Partner — Featured artist on the song "Remember Us"
  • Noe Gomez Partner — Musician (bass) for "Un Buen Lugar"
  • Rudy Martinez Partner — Musician (drums) for "Un Buen Lugar"