2024-12-12T10:58:31-06:00 2024-03-31 621199757 LBMC PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2023-04-01 620606066 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC COUN 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 KELLA FARRIS BOARD CHAIR 6156641634 2024-12-09 1 0 ABIGAIL CAMPBELL P01296738 6153774600 2024-12-09 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KELLA FARRIS 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 72403643 0 X WWW.CMAWORLD.COM X 1958 TN SERVE AS A PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COUNTRY MUSIC INDUSTRY 80 80 73 0 275145 0 545369 0 57229409 64280153 117473 4083940 0 0 57892251 68364093 4167128 3286064 0 0 7487394 8457330 0 0 0 43872532 46345266 55527054 58088660 2365197 10275433 104081996 115816580 22629035 12228812 81452961 103587768 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 0 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 1 276 0 1 73 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 80 80 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X AMY SMARTT 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST SUITE 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 SARAH TRAHERN CEO 40.00 5.00 X 846134 0 93424 KELLY STRIEWSKI SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC 40.00 X 337250 0 42291 TODD HARTLEY SVP BUSINESS AFFAIRS 40.00 5.00 X 254832 0 32954 MILLY OLYKAN VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 240480 0 32907 TIFFANY KERNS VP COMMUNITY INDUSTRY RELATIONS 40.00 X 229261 0 30397 AMY SMARTT SVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRA 40.00 X 226478 0 29976 KEN SANDERSON DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE 40.00 X 134850 0 78455 EMILY EVANS VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00 X 185109 0 25979 CATHERINE FRIZZELL VP OF MARKETING 40.00 X 170091 0 23286 MICHAEL FARRIS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE LEAD 40.00 X 151158 0 22319 JUSTIN RANDALL DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHN 40.00 X 135553 0 24405 BEN BALCH DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & F 40.00 X 134840 0 24413 CATHERINE MCNELLY SR. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 135140 0 19480 MIA MCNEAL SR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS & INCLUSION 40.00 X 130202 0 20198 KELLA FARRIS CHAIRMAN 1.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIE SMYTHE PRESIDENT 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY WILLIAMS PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEN VAUGHN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM WEISER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA-SOPHIE MERTENS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNIE ORTMEIER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN NEAL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BECKY BRENNER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEN KLINE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRENT DAUGHRITY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNELL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY SCHAFFER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CANDICE WATKINS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE MORGAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE WORSHAM DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KAPPY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LISLE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PARR DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CURT JENKINS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAN ROGERS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANNY RADER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CROW DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HASKELL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID KELLS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEANA IVEY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE CARROLL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEREK WELLS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ED WARM DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM DENNY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE CHEEK DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY LIEPIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HASSON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JENEE FLEENOR DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM BEAVERS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM FREE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN ESPOSITO DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN ZARLING DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JON LOBA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LEVINE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH VAN VALKENBURG DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN FAIRCHILD DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCCARTNEY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEN ROBOLD DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KERRI EDWARDS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KURT JOHNSON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE YOUNG DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BERTELLI DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY ELL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LIZ ROSE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LON HELTON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARC DENNIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARY HILLIARD HARRINGTON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE TIGARD KAMMERER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE HARRIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 NATALIE WALLER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 R HORTON FRANK III DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RACHEL WHITNEY DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RALPH PEER II DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RHETT AKINS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 RJ CURTIS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROD PHILLIPS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BORCHETTA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNAN HATCH DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SANDERS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SINA HALL DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STACY VEE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BRYAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PARKER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BLATTER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY CALONGE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIM ROBERTS DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TJ OSBORNE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY TOMLINSON DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY VOLLHOFFER DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TYNE PARRISH DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA BUNETTA DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 WARREN COPNICK DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 WES VAUSE DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1.50 X 0 0 0 3311378 0 500484 21 0 1 0 NASHVILLE TALENT PAYMENT 3333 PIEDMONT ROAD NE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 GENERAL SHOW & FESTIVAL NON EMPLOYEES 9050409 AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY INC 77 WEST 66TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 BROADCASTING 3550121 CUMBERLAND STADIUM INC 414 UNION ST NASHVILLE TN 37219 EVENT VENUE 2003296 22 DEGREES 12400 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1275 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 EVENT LIGHTING SERVICES 1498970 RISK STRATEGIES COMPANY 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1200 CHICAGO IL 60606 CONSULTING 1377687 77 LICENSE INCOME 525990 31865292 31865292 TICKET SALES 711300 22679570 22679570 PROGRAM SERVICES 711300 7407008 7407008 MEMBERSHIP DUES 711300 737762 737762 AWARDS SHOW 711300 275145 275145 1315376 1315376 64280153 2756885 2756885 5366605 4039550 1327055 1327055 1327055 68364093 64005008 275145 4083940 3286064 1196012 5697210 1105759 458349 498463 35070 493932 1742773 3644505 225010 799738 1773622 311354 184834 751339 1369415 PRODUCTION 32597600 F&B, CATERING AND HOSPI 1055688 GIFTS AND AWARDS 296749 ADMINISTRATIVE 256687 308487 58088660 13109206 10341152 8377043 10707745 1619340 1896930 1592255 1198138 6777142 4482973 1383553 2294169 72039586 84840552 5961013 4537894 104081996 115816580 9659323 7411691 12969712 4817121 22629035 12228812 X 81452961 103587768 81452961 103587768 104081996 115816580 10275433 11859374 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 1 0 2455590 1670631 784959 4287324 2778114 1509210 34228 34228 0 2294169 X 79729535 11859374 11859374 67870161 493932 493932 68364093 57594728 0 57594728 493932 493932 58088660 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, 2024, 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 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 201308 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2867 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 11651 3 3 0 0 3 3 215826 0 215826 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: STANDARD BOOKKEEPING PROCEDURES CONSISTENT WITH U.S. OPERATIONS. 1 COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS 1009 16TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37212 237352929 501(C)(3) 44000 0 CRS SPONSORSHIP LEADERSHIP MUSIC PO BOX 120478 NASHVILLE TN 37212 621404863 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP IN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY THE CMA FOUNDATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 501(C)(3) 2750000 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES NSAI 1710 ROY ACUFF PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37203 621004587 501(C)(6) 10000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC 22 REP JOHN LEWIS WAY NASHVILLE TN 37203 620753887 501(C)(3) 130000 0 HOF MEDALLION CEREMONY DONATION THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA PO BOX 870136 TUSCALOOSA AL 35487 636001138 501(C)(3) 36000 0 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 500 11TH AVE N STE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 620304530 501(C)(6) 30000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP MTHEORY NASHVILLE LLC 1140 BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 814919134 25000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER 101 FRENCH LANDING DR NASHVILLE TN 37228 621043294 501(C)(3) 20000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP TKDUBS PRODUCTION 2203 WILSHIRE DR DURHAM NC 27707 831929716 501(C)(3) 15000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP 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 600000 0 245102 0 1032 0 84510 0 8914 0 939558 0 0 0 KELLY STRIEWSKI SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC 291596 0 45102 0 552 0 33660 0 8631 0 379541 0 0 0 TODD HARTLEY SVP BUSINESS AFFAIRS 241520 0 13096 0 216 0 25462 0 7492 0 287786 0 0 0 MILLY OLYKAN VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 209826 0 30102 0 552 0 23993 0 8914 0 273387 0 0 0 TIFFANY KERNS VP COMMUNITY INDUSTRY RELATIONS 228943 0 102 0 216 0 22905 0 7492 0 259658 0 0 0 AMY SMARTT SVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRA 224792 0 102 0 1584 0 22484 0 7492 0 256454 0 0 0 KEN SANDERSON DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE 73931 0 0 0 60919 0 10785 0 67670 0 213305 0 0 0 EMILY EVANS VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 184768 0 101 0 240 0 18487 0 7492 0 211088 0 0 0 CATHERINE FRIZZELL VP OF MARKETING 169743 0 108 0 240 0 16985 0 6301 0 193377 0 0 0 MICHAEL FARRIS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE LEAD 140000 0 10937 0 221 0 15094 0 7225 0 173477 0 0 0 JUSTIN RANDALL DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHN 134922 0 108 0 523 0 13503 0 10902 0 159958 0 0 0 BEN BALCH DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & F 134532 0 108 0 200 0 13464 0 10949 0 159253 0 0 0 CATHERINE MCNELLY SR. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION 134809 0 108 0 223 0 13492 0 5988 0 154620 0 0 0 MIA MCNEAL SR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS & 129597 0 108 0 497 0 12971 0 7227 0 150400 0 0 0 KYLE YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 140300 MR. 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 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. 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE CMA FOUNDATION B 2750000 CASH THE CMA FOUNDATION Q 393778 CASH