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← BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,085,243
Total expenses
$4,811,215
Contributions and grants received
$618,403
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,158,231
Investment income
$46,888
Other revenue
$261,721
Total assets, end of year
$11,756,511
Total liabilities, end of year
$746,759
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,009,752
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,301,353
Management and general expenses
$250,332
Fundraising expenses
$259,530
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,301,353

Program services were 89.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $235,815

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $382,588

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION

    total $1,144,634 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

    total $478,819 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MUSEUM OPERATIONS

    total $489,336 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: RADIO STATION OPERATION

    total $235,244 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: THE PINES

    total $303,762 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $506,436 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $46,888 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $46,888

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $486,223

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $224,502

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $261,721 · excluded $261,721

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $59,607 · program services $47,687 · management and general $5,960 · fundraising $5,960

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,306,691 · program services $1,045,431 · management and general $130,630 · fundraising $130,630

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,532 · program services $8,417 · management and general $698 · fundraising $8,417

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $130,045 · program services $62,435 · management and general $5,176 · fundraising $62,434

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $254,957 · program services $234,560 · management and general $0 · fundraising $20,397

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,245 · program services $6,595 · management and general $825 · fundraising $825

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $121,417 · program services $50,927 · management and general $62,001 · fundraising $8,489

  • 17 · Travel

    total $40,255 · program services $20,128 · management and general $0 · fundraising $20,127

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,470 · program services $4,470 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $331,099 · program services $321,166 · management and general $9,933 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $66,218 · program services $63,569 · management and general $2,649 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: ARTIST EXPENSES

    total $1,043,479 · program services $1,043,479 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: CHILDRENS DAY

    total $4,044 · program services $4,044 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRITIONS

    total $38,060 · program services $38,060 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: LOGISTIC EXPENSE

    total $811,976 · program services $811,976 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $573,120 · program services $538,409 · management and general $32,460 · fundraising $2,251

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,778,477 · end of year $1,290,444

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $81,370 · end of year $39,376

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $34,227 · end of year $104,618

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $39,801 · end of year $32,316

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $45,189 · end of year $13,444

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $14,026,959

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,867,204

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,459,380 · end of year $10,159,755

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $147,648 · end of year $116,558

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $137,657 · end of year $69,956

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $424,905 · end of year $403,991

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $272,523 · end of year $272,812

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,592,137 · end of year $10,855,617

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $158,870 · end of year $154,135

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC SEEKS TO PERPETUATE, PROMOTE, AND CELEBRATE BRISTOLS RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE; TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE REGARDING THE HISTORY, IMPACT AND LEGACY OF THE 1927 BRISTOL SESSIONS; AND TO CREATE RECOGNITION, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR OUR LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES. HERITAGE, IMPACT AND LEGACY OF THE 1927 BRISTOL SESSIONS; AND TO CREATE RECOGNITION, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR OUR LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC SEEKS TO PERPETUATE, PROMOTE, AND CELEBRATE BRISTOLS RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE

  • THE BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC THROUGH ITS MUSEUM LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN BRISTOL VA, SEEKS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY, IMPACT, AND LEGACY OF THE 1927 BRISTOL SESSIONS - ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL COMMERCIAL RECORDING SESSIONS IN AMERICAN MUSIC HISTORY - THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, ENGAGING, AND FUN EXPERIENCES IN OUR INTERACTIVE MUSEUM. THE 1927 SESSIONS WERE RECORDED IN BRISTOL, AND IS RECOGNIZED BY CONGRESS AND THE SENATE AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC. OUR MUSEUM CELEBRATES, AND EDUCATES THIS HISTORY.

    Expenses $2,000,626 · Revenue $489,336

  • THE BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION MUSIC FESTIVAL IS PRODUCED TO PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE BRISTOLS MUSIC HERITAGE, ENTERTAIN AND DELIGHT THOSE ATTENDING, AND BRING RECOGNITION AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO BCM AND TO OUR LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $1,847,089 · Revenue $1,908,059

  • RADIO BRISTOL EXISTS TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE REGARDING BRISTOLS RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE, TO PROMOTE BRISTOL AND THE MUSEUM, AND THE ACTIVITIES AND ELEMENTS OF BCM OF WHICH WE ARE A PART; TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR REGIONAL AND UNDER-REPRESENTED ARTISTS; AND TO ENTERTAIN OUR LISTENERS, LIVE AUDIENCES, AND VISITORS WITH QUALITY ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING.

    Expenses $453,638 · Revenue $235,244

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Melissa Roberts

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $6,562
    From this org
    $6,562
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Paula Hurt

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $53,045
    From this org
    $53,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Brent Treash

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pete Buhls

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sara Beth Hitt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nita Vollmer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terrie Talbert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Bieger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Bolas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tasha Foy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Clint Holley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Larry Kirksey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ed Stout

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • Becky Nave

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Danielle Dye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lea Powers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dallas Wayne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
3 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202532049349301253

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