Nonprofit · EIN 62-0753887
COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $73,334,385 | $58,168,842 | $15,165,543 | $175,831,153 | $28,829,953 | $147,001,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $57,143,980 | $43,095,448 | $14,048,532 | $152,048,376 | $23,696,959 | $128,351,417 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,776,540
- of which government grants
- $996,613
- Program service revenue
- $48,217,928
- Investment income
- $2,806,266
- Royalties
- $213,802
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,333
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$172,814
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,744,419
- Other revenue
- $6,533,651
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,779,165
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,333,376
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,802,394
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $78,694
- Accounting fees
- $64,672
- Occupancy
- $3,342,901
- Travel
- $117,566
- Depreciation
- $5,006,304
- Program services (functional)
- $52,740,970
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,426,726
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,001,146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,048,376
- Total assets, end of year
- $175,831,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,829,953
- Net assets, end of year
- $147,001,200
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,243,200
- Publicly traded securities
- $70,051,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $133,642,112
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,359,088
- Gross unrelated business income
- $18,052,777
- Gross receipts
- $78,784,316
- Employees
- 506
- Volunteers
- 132
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE YOUNG | CEO Officer | 40 | $881,776 | $13,184 |
| NINA BURGHARD | EXEC VP FINANCES & OPERATI Officer | 40 | $356,377 | $13,965 |
| LISA DAVIS | EXEC VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $265,297 | $8,723 |
| MARK DE LELYS | VP REVENUE Key employee | 40 | $229,066 | $10,778 |
| JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM | SR DIR OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,433 | $6,353 |
| BEN HALL | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,879 | $8,564 |
| WARREN DENNY | VP CREATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,873 | $7,413 |
| BRAD HENTON | SR DIR CULINARY, EVENTS AND MUSEUM SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,059 | $5,151 |
| JEREMY RUSH | SR DIR PUBLIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,043 | $6,255 |
| JODY WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GIOMBETTI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST WILLIAMS III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BLOOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONRAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J WILLIAM DENNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROD ESSIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN LEVITAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN MCCREADY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE YOUNG | CEO Officer | 40 | $846,852 | $13,537 |
| NINA BURGHARD | EXEC VP FINANCES & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $330,614 | $13,411 |
| LISA DAVIS | EXEC VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $248,489 | $11,180 |
| MARK DE LELYS | VP REVENUE Key employee | 40 | $216,536 | $9,947 |
| HERNANDO RODRIGUEZ | SR. DIR OF EVENTS & CULINARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,541 | $9,478 |
| JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM | SR. DIR OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,289 | $6,008 |
| WARREN DENNY | VP CREATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,843 | $7,078 |
| BEN HALL | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,966 | $7,060 |
| MICHAEL GRAY | VP MUSEUM SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,339 | $7,657 |
| MARY ANN MCCREADY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GIOMBETTI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST WILLIAMS III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BLOOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONRAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J WILLIAM DENNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD ESSIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN LEVITAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 222 REP JOHN LEWIS WAY S, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-4206
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KYLE YOUNG, 222 REP JOHN LEWIS WAY S, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
- Signed the 990
- NINA BURGHARD, EXEC VP OF FINANCES/OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (615) 416-2043
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION, INC. (CMF) IS TO IDENTIFY AND PRESERVE THE EVOLVING HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF COUNTRY MUSIC AND TO EDUCATE ITS AUDIENCES. FUNCTIONING AS A LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND AS AN INTERNATIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATION, THE CMF SERVES VISITING AND NON-VISITING AUDIENCES INCLUDING FAMILIES, STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, MEMBERS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, IN THE NASHVILLE AREA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1967, THE COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION, INC. ("CMF"), WHICH DOES BUSINESS AS THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM (THE "MUSEUM"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE EVOLVING HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF COUNTRY MUSIC. FUNCTIONING AS A NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND AS AN INTERNATIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 1.4 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM SAFEGUARDS A DIVERSE ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL COLLECTION COMPRISED OF MOVING IMAGES ON FILM; VIDEO AND DIGITAL FORMATS; PHOTOGRAPHS; SOUND RECORDINGS; ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS; STAGE COSTUMES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; POSTERS; PRINTED MATERIALS; OBJECTS ILLUSTRATING THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF MUSICIANS, INDUSTRY FIGURES AND THE CULTURE OF COUNTRY MUSIC. THROUGH 19 EXHIBITS CURATED AND PRESENTED, THE MUSEUM INTERPRETS ITS COLLECTION WITH SUPPORT OF THE MORE THAN 2,000 ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2024.Expenses $52,740,970 · revenue $36,657,814
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0753887
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $175,831,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,784,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $73,334,385 | $58,168,842 | $175,831,153 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $57,143,980 | $43,095,448 | $152,048,376 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $56,037,888 | $39,718,258 | $134,685,329 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-0753887).
Questions about COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC is 62-0753887.
- Is COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KYLE YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $881,776 (KYLE YOUNG, CEO).
- How much revenue does COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $73,334,385, expenses of $58,168,842 and total assets of $175,831,153 at year end.
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