Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $68,364,093
Total expenses: $58,088,660
Contributions and grants received: $0
Grants paid: $3,286,064
Program service revenue: $64,280,153
Investment income: $4,083,940
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $115,816,580
Total liabilities, end of year: $12,228,812
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $103,587,768
Program services expenses (Part IX): not reported
Management and general expenses: not reported
Fundraising expenses: not reported
Program service expenses (Part III): not reported

Listed in Part VII

SARAH TRAHERN

CEO

Total calculated

$939,558

From this org

$846,134

From related orgs

$0

Other

$93,424

Hours/week

40 + 5 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$600,000

Bonus

$245,102

Other

$1,032

Deferred

$84,510

Nontaxable benefits

$8,914

Filer's total

$939,558
KELLY STRIEWSKI

SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC

Total calculated

$379,541

From this org

$337,250

From related orgs

$0

Other

$42,291

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$291,596

Bonus

$45,102

Other

$552

Deferred

$33,660

Nontaxable benefits

$8,631

Filer's total

$379,541
TODD HARTLEY

SVP BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Total calculated

$287,786

From this org

$254,832

From related orgs

$0

Other

$32,954

Hours/week

40 + 5 related

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$241,520

Bonus

$13,096

Other

$216

Deferred

$25,462

Nontaxable benefits

$7,492

Filer's total

$287,786
MILLY OLYKAN

VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Total calculated

$273,387

From this org

$240,480

From related orgs

$0

Other

$32,907

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$209,826

Bonus

$30,102

Other

$552

Deferred

$23,993

Nontaxable benefits

$8,914

Filer's total

$273,387
TIFFANY KERNS

VP COMMUNITY INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Total calculated

$259,658

From this org

$229,261

From related orgs

$0

Other

$30,397

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$228,943

Bonus

$102

Other

$216

Deferred

$22,905

Nontaxable benefits

$7,492

Filer's total

$259,658
AMY SMARTT

SVP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRA

Total calculated

$256,454

From this org

$226,478

From related orgs

$0

Other

$29,976

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$224,792

Bonus

$102

Other

$1,584

Deferred

$22,484

Nontaxable benefits

$7,492

Filer's total

$256,454
KEN SANDERSON

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE

Total calculated

$213,305

From this org

$134,850

From related orgs

$0

Other

$78,455

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$73,931

Bonus

$0

Other

$60,919

Deferred

$10,785

Nontaxable benefits

$67,670

Filer's total

$213,305
EMILY EVANS

VP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Total calculated

$211,088

From this org

$185,109

From related orgs

$0

Other

$25,979

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$184,768

Bonus

$101

Other

$240

Deferred

$18,487

Nontaxable benefits

$7,492

Filer's total

$211,088
CATHERINE FRIZZELL

VP OF MARKETING

Total calculated

$193,377

From this org

$170,091

From related orgs

$0

Other

$23,286

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$169,743

Bonus

$108

Other

$240

Deferred

$16,985

Nontaxable benefits

$6,301

Filer's total

$193,377
MICHAEL FARRIS

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE LEAD

Total calculated

$173,477

From this org

$151,158

From related orgs

$0

Other

$22,319

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$140,000

Bonus

$10,937

Other

$221

Deferred

$15,094

Nontaxable benefits

$7,225

Filer's total

$173,477
JUSTIN RANDALL

DIRECTOR INFORMATION TECHN

Total calculated

$159,958

From this org

$135,553

From related orgs

$0

Other

$24,405

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$134,922

Bonus

$108

Other

$523

Deferred

$13,503

Nontaxable benefits

$10,902

Filer's total

$159,958
BEN BALCH

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & F

Total calculated

$159,253

From this org

$134,840

From related orgs

$0

Other

$24,413

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$134,532

Bonus

$108

Other

$200

Deferred

$13,464

Nontaxable benefits

$10,949

Filer's total

$159,253
CATHERINE MCNELLY

SR. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION

Total calculated

$154,620

From this org

$135,140

From related orgs

$0

Other

$19,480

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$134,809

Bonus

$108

Other

$223

Deferred

$13,492

Nontaxable benefits

$5,988

Filer's total

$154,620
MIA MCNEAL

SR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS & INCLUSION

Total calculated

$150,400

From this org

$130,202

From related orgs

$0

Other

$20,198

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$129,597

Bonus

$108

Other

$497

Deferred

$12,971

Nontaxable benefits

$7,227

Filer's total

$150,400
KELLA FARRIS

CHAIRMAN

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JENNIE SMYTHE

PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JAY WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
BEN VAUGHN

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
ADAM WEISER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
ANNA-SOPHIE MERTENS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
ANNIE ORTMEIER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
AUSTIN NEAL

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
BECKY BRENNER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
BEN KLINE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
BRENT DAUGHRITY

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
BRIAN O'CONNELL

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
BRITTANY SCHAFFER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
CANDICE WATKINS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
CHARLIE MORGAN

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
CHARLIE WORSHAM

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
CHRIS KAPPY

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
CHRIS LISLE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
CHRIS PARR

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
CURT JENKINS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DAN ROGERS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DANNY RADER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DAVID CROW

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DAVID HASKELL

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DAVID KELLS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DEANA IVEY

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DEBBIE CARROLL

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
DEREK WELLS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
ED WARM

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
J WILLIAM DENNY

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JAMIE CHEEK

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JAY LIEPIS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JEFFREY HASSON

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JENEE FLEENOR

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JIM BEAVERS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JIM FREE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JOHN ESPOSITO

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JOHN ZARLING

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JON LOBA

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JONATHAN LEVINE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
JOSH VAN VALKENBURG

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
KAREN FAIRCHILD

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
KATIE MCCARTNEY

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
KEN ROBOLD

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
KERRI EDWARDS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
KURT JOHNSON

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
KYLE YOUNG

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
LINDSAY BERTELLI

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
LINDSAY ELL

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
LIZ ROSE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
LON HELTON

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
MARC DENNIS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
MARY HILLIARD HARRINGTON

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
MICHELLE TIGARD KAMMERER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
MIKE HARRIS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
NATALIE WALLER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
R HORTON FRANK III

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
RACHEL WHITNEY

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
RALPH PEER II

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
RHETT AKINS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
RJ CURTIS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
ROD PHILLIPS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
SALLY WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
SCOTT BORCHETTA

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
SHANNAN HATCH

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
SHANNON SANDERS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
SINA HALL

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
STACY VEE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
STEPHEN BRYAN

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
STEPHEN PARKER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
STEVE BLATTER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
TERRY CALONGE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
TIM ROBERTS

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
TJ OSBORNE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
TROY TOMLINSON

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
TROY VOLLHOFFER

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
TYNE PARRISH

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
VIRGINIA BUNETTA

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
WARREN COPNICK

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5
WES VAUSE

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
3 · Compensation committee
3 · Written employment contract
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

THE CMA FOUNDATION

$2,750,000

SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC

$130,000

HOF MEDALLION CEREMONY DONATION
COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS

$44,000

CRS SPONSORSHIP
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

$36,000

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION FELLOWSHIP
NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

$30,000

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
LEADERSHIP MUSIC

$25,000

SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP IN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY
MTHEORY NASHVILLE LLC

$25,000

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER

$20,000

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
TKDUBS PRODUCTION

$15,000

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
NSAI

$10,000

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

THE CMA FOUNDATION

501(C)(3) · PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION & THE COUNTRY MUSIC COMMUNITY · TN · controlled entity

Directly controlled by COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 9 December 2024
IRS schema version: 2023v5.1
Source object: 202413479349301301

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