2025-12-16T10:27:46-06:00 2025-03-31 621199757 LBMC PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2024-04-01 620606066 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC COUN 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 SARAH TRAHERN CEO 6152442840 2025-12-11 1 0 ABIGAIL CAMPBELL P01296738 6153774600 2025-12-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH TRAHERN 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 99619467 0 X WWW.CMAWORLD.COM X 1958 TN SERVE AS A PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COUNTRY MUSIC INDUSTRY 75 73 73 0 447620 148800 0 0 64280153 67105770 4083940 11111231 0 0 68364093 78217001 3286064 3397491 0 0 8457330 9011684 0 0 0 46345266 49378824 58088660 61787999 10275433 16429002 115816580 132698680 12228812 17512015 103587768 115186665 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 TO 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 1 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 1 206 0 1 73 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 75 73 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BEN BALCH 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST SUITE 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 JENNIE SMYTHE CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAY WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 TYNE PARRISH PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE CHEEK SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ADAM WEISER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA-SOPHIE MERTENS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNIE ORTMEIER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN NEAL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEN KLINE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEN VAUGHN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRANDY CLARK DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRENT DAUGHRITY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNELL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY SCHAFFER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CANDICE WATKINS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE WORSHAM DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KAPPY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LISLE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PARR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHUCK ALY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CURT JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAN ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANNY RADER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CROW DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HASKELL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID KELLS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEREK WELLS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ED WARM DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM DENNY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY DEMARCUS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY LIEPIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HASSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JENEE FLEENOR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM BEAVERS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN ZARLING DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JON LOBA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH VAN VALKENBURG DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN FAIRCHILD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCCARTNEY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KELLA FARRIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEN ROBOLD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KERRI EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KURT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BERTELLI DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LIZ ROSE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARC DENNIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARY HILLIARD HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE TIGARD KAMMERER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 NATALIE WALLER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA BLOCK DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 R HORTON FRANK III DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RACHEL WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RALPH PEER II DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RHETT AKINS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RJ CURTIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROD PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BORCHETTA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNAN HATCH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SINA HALL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STACY VEE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BLATTER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY CALONGE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIM ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TJ OSBORNE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY TOMLINSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY VOLLHOFFER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA BUNETTA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 WARREN COPNICK DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 WES VAUSE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH TRAHERN CEO 40.00 5.00 X 837834 0 95709 AMY SMARTT SVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 5.00 X 232507 0 34620 KELLY STRIEWSKI SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 330941 0 44754 TIFFANY KERNS VP COMMUNITY INDUSTRY RELATIONS & PHILANTHROPY 40.00 5.00 X 230162 0 31117 EMILY EVANS SVP BUSINESS STRATEGY & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 203213 0 28513 TODD HARTLEY SVP LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS 40.00 X 250417 0 33734 MILLY OLYKAN VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 210286 0 32289 CATHERINE FRIZZELL VP MARKETING 40.00 X 177057 0 24539 RYAN NELSON SR. DIRECTOR, EVENT OPERATIONS 40.00 X 159000 0 19861 MICHAEL FARRIS SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & INSIGHTS 40.00 X 148328 0 23421 2779745 0 368557 21 0 1 0 NASHVILLE TALENT PAYMENT 5111 PRINCE PHILLIP COVE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 GENERAL SHOW & FESTIVAL NON EMPLOYEES 8951499 ABC BROADCAST COMPANY INC 77 WEST 66TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 BROADCASTING 2032959 CUMBERLAND STADIUM INC 414 UNION ST NASHVILLE TN 37219 EVENT VENUE 2010002 FUSE TECHNICAL GROUP LLC 9817 FOSTER AVE SCHILLER PARK IL 60176 EVENT TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING 1526924 22 DEGREES 12400 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1275 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 EVENT TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING 1496238 84 LICENSE INCOME 525990 31856718 31856718 TICKET SALES 711300 25467711 25467711 PROGRAM SERVICES 711300 7555542 7555542 MEMBERSHIP DUES 711300 588368 588368 AWARDS SHOW 711300 447620 447620 1189811 1189811 67105770 3541332 3541332 28972365 21402466 7569899 7569899 7569899 78217001 66658150 447620 11111231 3397491 2069370 5479116 502743 473461 486994 493576 34244 560395 656718 3405947 693053 979678 1561171 411377 2088191 749022 172818 PRODUCTION 37055236 RESEARCH 262943 GIFTS AND AWARDS 254455 61787999 10341152 15767619 10707745 10399776 1896930 1195203 1198138 1752368 6934512 5138787 2294169 1795725 84840552 98625941 4537894 3162048 115816580 132698680 7411691 6823116 4817121 10622937 0 65962 12228812 17512015 X 103587768 115186665 103587768 115186665 115816580 132698680 16429002 -4830105 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 2455590 1896621 558969 1722989 1370766 352223 2755933 1871400 884533 1795725 PAYABLE TO CMA FOUNDATION 65962 65962 X 72826501 -4830105 -4830105 77656606 560395 560395 78217001 61227604 0 61227604 560395 560395 61787999 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6) AND 501(C)(3), RESPECTIVELY, AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED 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. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT DURING 2025 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION 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 ORGANIZATION 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 ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION 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 222678 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 2979 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 6048 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 1520 0 0 0 0 0 0 233225 0 233225 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: STANDARD BOOKKEEPING PROCEDURES CONSISTENT WITH U.S. OPERATIONS. 1 KULTURECITY 732 MONTGOMERY HWY PMB 392 VESTAVIA AL 35216 463701145 501(C)(3) 10000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP LEADERSHIP MUSIC PO BOX 120478 NASHVILLE TN 37212 621404863 501(C)(3) 25000 0 SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP IN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY NSAI 1710 ROY ACUFF PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37203 621004587 501(C)(6) 10000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 222 REP JOHN LEWIS WAY NASHVILLE TN 37203 620753887 501(C)(3) 130000 0 HALL OF FAME MEDALLION CEREMONY DONATION TKDUBS PRODUCTION 2203 WILSHIRE DR DURHAM NC 27707 831929716 501(C)(3) 15000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP MTHEORY NASHVILLE LLC 1140 BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 814919134 LLC 30000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS PO BOX 120609 NASHVILLE TN 37212 237352929 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CRS SPONSORSHIP NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 500 11TH AVE N STE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37203 620304530 501(C)(6) 30000 0 INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP THE CMA FOUNDATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 501(C)(3) 3082459 0 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 6 3 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 592732 0 245102 0 0 0 84500 0 11209 0 933543 0 0 0 KELLY STRIEWSKI SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHI 283589 0 47352 0 0 0 34235 0 10519 0 375695 0 0 0 TODD HARTLEY SVP LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS 250315 0 102 0 0 0 25627 0 8107 0 284151 0 0 0 AMY SMARTT SVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 232405 0 102 0 0 0 23003 0 11617 0 267127 0 0 0 TIFFANY KERNS VP COMMUNITY INDUSTRY RELATIONS & PH 230060 0 102 0 0 0 23010 0 8107 0 261279 0 0 0 MILLY OLYKAN VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DEVELOP 210185 0 101 0 0 0 21470 0 10819 0 242575 0 0 0 EMILY EVANS SVP BUSINESS STRATEGY & OPERATIONS 195112 0 8101 0 0 0 20406 0 8107 0 231726 0 0 0 CATHERINE FRIZZELL VP MARKETING 174552 0 2505 0 0 0 17623 0 6916 0 201596 0 0 0 RYAN NELSON SR. DIRECTOR, EVENT OPERATIONS 158892 0 108 0 0 0 12054 0 7807 0 178861 0 0 0 MICHAEL FARRIS SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & 148220 0 108 0 0 0 15421 0 8000 0 171749 0 0 0 CURT JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 106667 CURT JENKIN'S COMPANY, RED FEATHER ROAD PRODUCTIONS, SERVES AS THE PRODUCTION MANAGER FOR NISSAN STADIUM DURING CMA FEST. 0 LINDSAY BERTELLI BOARD MEMBER 140000 LINDSAY BERTELLI'S COMPANY, REACH, PROVIDES THE PARTNER ACTIVATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CMA FEST. 0 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 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE COMPLETE REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENIOR 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 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 3082459 CASH