2023-12-07T10:54:35-06:00 2023-03-31 621199757 LBMC PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2022-04-01 620606066 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC COUN 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 CHARLIE MORGAN BOARD CHAIR 6156641634 2023-12-05 1 CHARLIE MORGAN XXX-XX-XXXX 0 KAYLA JENKINS P02403937 6153774600 2023-12-05 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHARLIE MORGAN 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 64672043 0 X WWW.CMAWORLD.COM X 1958 TN HEIGHTEN AWARENESS AND EXPAND COUNTRY MUSIC, HONOR EXCELLENCE. AND SERVE AS A PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE INDUSTRY. 75 75 65 0 219137 0 736366 545369 35491433 57229409 6773535 117473 0 0 43001334 57892251 1560294 4167128 0 0 6732531 7487394 0 0 0 28713527 43872532 37006352 55527054 5994982 2365197 102178283 104081996 18141024 22629035 84037259 81452961 X 1. HEIGHTEN AWARENESS AND GROW THE BUSINESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC.2. SERVE AS THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION CENTER FOR INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER TRENDS.3. PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE COUNTRY MUSIC.4. RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE INDUSTRY.5. DEVELOP ONGOING INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION WITH COUNTRY MUSIC STAKEHOLDERS. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES THE ANNUAL CMA AWARDS, AN INDUSTRY VOTED EVENT, CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY WHILE SHOWCASING THEIR TALENTS TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. CMA FEST IS AN ANNUAL FOUR-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT HOSTS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FANS PROVIDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN AND DISCOVER HUNDREDS OF COUNTRY MUSIC ACTS WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR THE CMA FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS ACCESS TO BENEFITS INCLUDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH CARE RESOURCES, INDUSTRY VOTING PRIVILEGES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, RESEARCH, ETC. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 228 0 1 65 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 75 75 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X AMY SMARTT 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST SUITE 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 JIM BEAVERS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE MORGAN PRESIDENT, CMA BOARD 1.50 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA BUNETTA PRESIDENT ELECT 1.50 X 0 0 0 KELLA FARRIS SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.50 X 0 0 0 STACY VEE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DUBOIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LEVINE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LUKE LAIRD DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROD PHILLIPS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS YOUNG DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BLATTER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARION KRAFT DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNELL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEB MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT WILES DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARY HILLIARD HARRINGTON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY LIEPIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CANDICE WATKINS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TJ OSBORNE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN ESPOSITO DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CARLA WALLACE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 WARREN COPNICK DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE GALANTE AFFILIATED 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARC DENNIS TALENT AGENT 1.50 X 0 0 0 TYNE PARRISH ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS/MEDIA 1.50 X 0 0 0 EBIE MCFARLAND ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS/MEDIA 1.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN FAIRCHILD ARTIST 1.50 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MCBRYDE ARTIST 1.50 X 0 0 0 LIZ ROSE COMPOSER 1.50 X 0 0 0 BILL SIMMONS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY CALONGE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JODY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LON HELTON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BUCHANAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BORCHETTA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KURT JOHNSON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RJ CURTIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID ISRAELITE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BIFF WATSON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY TOMLINSON PUBLISHER/PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATION 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIM ROBERTS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM DENNY LIFE TIME DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RALPH PEER LIFE TIME DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIE SMYTHE MARKETING/DIGITAL 1.50 X 0 0 0 KERRI EDWARDS PERSONAL MANAGER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEREK WELLS MUSICIAN 1.50 X 0 0 0 SINA HALL INTERNATIONAL 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEN VAUGHN PUBLISHER/PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATION 1.50 X 0 0 0 NATALIE WALLER INTERNATIONAL 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEN ROBOLD RECORD COMPANY 1.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE DUNGAN RECORD COMPANY 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PHILIPS RADIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 BECKY BRENNER RADIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 ALLEN ANDERS TALENT BUYER/PROMOTER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HASKELL TOURING PERSONNEL 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCOVILL TOURING PERSONNEL 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANNY RADER MUSICIAN 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIMMIE ALLEN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JENEE FLEENOR DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ED WARM VENUE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY ELL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TED ELLIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY SCHAFFER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY VOLLHOFFER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID KELLS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN REDINGTON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BERTELLI AFFILIATED 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA-SOPHIE MERTENS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BRYAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SANDERS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CROW ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE CHEEK ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KAPPY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 R HORTON FRANK LEGAL COUNSEL EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 BUTCH SPYRIDON EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES FREE EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE YOUNG EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH TRAHERN CEO 40.00 5.00 X 824434 0 40218 KELLY STRIEWSKI SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 331331 0 39892 TODD HARTLEY SVP BUSINESS AFFAIRS 40.00 5.00 X 227779 0 28625 AMY SMARTT SVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 213073 0 27455 MILLY OLYKAN VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 200488 0 28692 TIFFANY KERNS EXEC DR., CMA FOUNDATION & VP COMMUNITY OUTREACH 40.00 X 174015 0 23650 EMILY EVANS VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00 X 172518 0 23501 CATHERINE FRIZZELL VP OF MARKETING 40.00 X 156618 0 22872 KAREN STUMP SR. DIRECTOR MARKET RESEARCH 40.00 X 220608 0 78123 JUSTIN RANDALL DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS 40.00 X 124499 0 20742 BEN BALCH DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING 40.00 X 111424 0 19321 MEGAN WISE DIRECTOR SALES DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY 40.00 X 110865 0 18672 KEN SANDERSON DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 110141 0 19899 MICHELLE KIRK DIRECTOR INTEGRATED MARKETING 40.00 X 102827 0 18375 3080620 0 410037 20 0 1 0 NASHVILLE TALENT PAYMENT 3333 PIEDMONT ROAD NE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 GENERAL SHOW & FESTIVAL NON EMPLOYEES 7940280 AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY INC 77 WEST 66TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 BROADCASTING 3370882 CUMBERLAND STADIUM INC 414 UNION ST NASHVILLE TN 37219 EVENT VENUE 1793404 22 DEGREES 12400 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1275 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 EVENT LIGHTING SERVICES 1397629 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 1400 AMERICAN LANE SCHAUMBURG IL 60196 LESSOR OF BUILDING 1266940 81 545369 545369 LICENSE INCOME 525990 30157005 30157005 TICKET SALES 711300 17931056 17931056 PROGRAM SERVICES 711300 6792660 6792660 AWARDS SHOW 711300 219137 219137 2129551 2129551 57229409 2433064 2433064 4464201 6779792 -2315591 -2315591 -2315591 57892251 57010272 219137 117473 4167128 2535160 3641494 912057 398683 504929 30000 478601 1314448 3859974 407869 629550 1257358 244974 752094 484234 1014921 UBIT TAX 10456 PRODUCTION 31075897 F&B, CATERING AND HOSPI 1009976 ADMINISTRATIVE 265014 532237 55527054 11291780 13109206 28377268 8377043 373470 1619340 864088 1592255 5371524 3987971 1677002 1383553 57305195 72039586 2289480 5961013 102178283 104081996 8493268 9659323 9647756 12969712 18141024 22629035 X 84037259 81452961 84037259 81452961 102178283 104081996 2365197 -4949495 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 2446250 1445341 1000909 2891046 2508402 382644 34228 34228 0 1383553 PREPAID CONTRACT EXPENSES 1831584 ROU ASSET 4129429 5961013 X 52464155 -4949495 -4949495 57413650 478601 478601 57892251 55048453 0 55048453 478601 478601 55527054 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, EXCEPT FOR AMOUNTS REPRESENTING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO TENNESSEE FRANCHISE TAX AND A 6.5% EXCISE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF MARCH 31, 2023, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND TENNESSEE TAX EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED. EUROPE 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 168390 1 1 0 0 1 1 168390 0 168390 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: STANDARD BOOKKEEPING PROCEDURES CONSISTENT WITH U.S. OPERATIONS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS 1009 16TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37212 237352929 501(C)(3) 44000 0 CRS SPONSORSHIP LEADERSHIP MUSIC 34 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 621404863 501(C)(3) 25000 0 LEADERSHIP MUSIC ANNUAL SPONSOR THE CMA FOUNDATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 501(C)(3) 3787650 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES NSAI 1710 ROY ACUFF PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37203 621004587 501(C)(6) 10000 0 NSAI PARTNERSHIP COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC 22 REP JOHN LEWIS WAY NASHVILLE TN 37203 620753887 501(C)(3) 260000 0 HOF MEDALLION CEREMONY DONATION NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 500 11TH AVE N STE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 620304530 501(C)(6) 25000 0 PARTNERSHIP 2022 PART I, LINE 2: CMA PROVIDES FUNDING TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF COUNTRY MUSIC, HONORING ITS LEGACY, DEVELOPING INDUSTRY PERSONNEL AND/OR PROVIDING NECESSARY RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE THE HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDING PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW, COMPLETE WITH A BUDGET AND EXECUTION PLAN. EACH PLAN IS CAREFULLY MONITORED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR SUCCESS AND COMPLETION. 1 X X X 0 0 0 SARAH TRAHERN CEO 599332 0 225102 0 0 0 30500 0 9718 0 864652 0 0 0 KELLY STRIEWSKI SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHI 288871 0 42460 0 0 0 30500 0 9392 0 371223 0 0 0 KAREN STUMP SR. 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YOUNG'S EMPLOYER, COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME , RECEIVED GRANTS AND OTHER AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION, INC. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTARY BOARD ARE FROM ALL AREAS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. OFTEN, COMPETITORS WILL SERVE DURING THE SAME TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CMA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT PROMOTES COUNTRY MUSIC. SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP TIERS ARE OFFERED TO ENSURE ALL PROFESSIONALS AT DIFFERENT STAGES IN THEIR CAREER CAN PARTICIPATE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP. CMA MEMBERS RECEIVE A VARIETY OF MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH CARE RESOURCES, INDUSTRY VOTING PRIVILEGES, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, RESEARCH, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PROFESSIONAL VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE FOR THE CMA AWARDS AND FOR THE ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO BY-LAWS ARE E-MAILED TO ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. CHANGES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS POSTED TO THE BOARD WEBSITE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND A REVIEW SESSION OPEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS HELD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A QUARTERLY BOARD REPORT IS PREPARED DETAILING PAYMENTS MADE TO BOARD MEMBERS OR THEIR COMPANIES. THIS REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE COMPLETE REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THIS REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE QUARTERLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. TYPICALLY, THIS COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN EXTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING GROUP TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR CEOS IN SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO ALSO UTILIZES EXTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING GROUP TO VALIDATE SALARY RANGES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CEO RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND IT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE CMA FOUNDATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION & THE COUNTRY MUSIC COMMUNITY TN 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE CMA FOUNDATION B 3787650 CASH THE CMA FOUNDATION Q 216456 CASH