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MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE

EIN 84-2642688 NASHVILLE, TN

Largest nonprofits in Tennessee

Revenue 2024
$111,325,211
Expenses 2024
$86,181,834

As filed

Subsection
06
NTEE code
J02
Classification
2000
Street
333 11TH AVE S STE 200

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ADMINISTER MECHANICAL LICENSES AND PROCESS ROYALTIES FOR SONGWRITERS AND MUSIC PUBLISHERS, MAINTAIN MUSICAL WORKS COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP DATABASE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.

  • ADMINISTRATION OF BLANKET MECHANICAL LICENSES TO DIGITAL MUSIC PROVIDERS (DMP'S); COLLECTION, MATCHING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ROYALTIES RECEIVED FROM DMP'S; CONTINUED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR LICENSE AND ROYALTY ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS; WORK ON REGULATORY MEASURES TO SUPPORT LICENSE AND ROYALTY ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS; INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Kris Ahrend

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $851,319
    From this org
    $815,740
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,579
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $739,142
    Bonus
    $76,598
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,379
    Filer's total
    $851,919
  • Richard Thompson

    CTO

    Total calculated
    $649,988
    From this org
    $558,064
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $91,924
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $506,188
    Bonus
    $51,876
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $92,524
    Filer's total
    $650,588
  • Ilene Weintraub

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $600,187
    From this org
    $558,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,935
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $505,388
    Bonus
    $52,864
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,735
    Filer's total
    $600,787
  • Ellen Truley

    CHIEF MKTG & EXT AFF OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $488,817
    From this org
    $459,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,417
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $416,355
    Bonus
    $43,045
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,217
    Filer's total
    $489,417
  • Lindsey Major

    CHIEF MBR EXPERIENCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $326,672
    From this org
    $307,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,105
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,834
    Bonus
    $28,733
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,950
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,149
    Filer's total
    $327,666
  • Andrew Mitchell

    CHIEF ANALYT & AUTOM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $323,851
    From this org
    $290,240
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,611
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,227
    Bonus
    $28,013
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,882
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,095
    Filer's total
    $325,217
  • Maurice Russell

    HEAD OF RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $321,751
    From this org
    $291,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,203
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,629
    Bonus
    $27,919
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,038
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,765
    Filer's total
    $322,351
  • Raphael Amselli

    SENIOR DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $321,058
    From this org
    $274,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,587
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,586
    Bonus
    $24,885
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,445
    Filer's total
    $321,658
  • Leigh McCorkle

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $276,839
    From this org
    $259,115
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,724
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,956
    Bonus
    $24,159
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,466
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,858
    Filer's total
    $277,439
  • Richard Marshall

    GENERAL COUNSEL (EFF. 6/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $273,475
    From this org
    $262,877
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,598
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,529
    Bonus
    $24,348
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,481
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,047
    Filer's total
    $274,405
  • Joya Carmichael

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $271,607
    From this org
    $261,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,559
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,875
    Bonus
    $24,173
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,442
    Nontaxable benefits
    $617
    Filer's total
    $272,107
  • Makessa Benjamin

    HEAD OF MEMBER FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $268,158
    From this org
    $246,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,214
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,679
    Bonus
    $23,265
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,056
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,488
    Filer's total
    $269,488
  • Nathan Osher

    ASST GEN COUN - PUB. RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $266,855
    From this org
    $231,811
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,044
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,091
    Bonus
    $22,720
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,931
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,713
    Filer's total
    $267,455
  • Margaret Eggers

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $248,937
    From this org
    $231,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,817
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,317
    Bonus
    $21,803
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,052
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,067
    Filer's total
    $250,239
  • Daetwaun Bogan

    HEAD OF 3RD PARTY PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $241,402
    From this org
    $224,957
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,445
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,018
    Bonus
    $20,939
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,708
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,337
    Filer's total
    $242,002
  • Kristen Johns

    CHIEF LEGAL OFF.(THRU 6/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $192,154
    From this org
    $173,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,291
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,863
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,891
    Filer's total
    $192,754
  • Alisa Coleman

    DIRECTOR/CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kevin Kadish

    DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Oak Felder

    DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rell Lafargue

    DIRECTOR/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Abitbol

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeff Brabec

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bob Bruderman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tim Cohan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Cutler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $111,325,211
    Expenses
    $86,181,834
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $84,657,502
    Expenses
    $70,586,120
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $44,636,158
    Expenses
    $43,509,670
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $31,029,910
    Expenses
    $26,472,376
    Assets (EOY)
    $740,209,302
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,813,877
    Expenses
    $14,585,911
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,582,562

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.