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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1325948

CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37215

Financials

$276K$317K2023$311K$287K2024$280K$360K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$280,015$360,451-$80,436$508,077$0$508,077
December 31, 2024990$310,828$287,162$23,666$588,513$0$588,513
December 31, 2023990$276,011$317,485-$41,474$564,847$0$564,847
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,395
Membership dues
$41,395
Program service revenue
$224,767
Investment income
$13,853
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$87,936
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,722
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,145
Accounting fees
$5,675
Program services (functional)
$360,451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$588,513
Total assets, end of year
$508,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$508,077
Net assets without donor restrictions
$468,077
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,000
Gross receipts
$280,015
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1988
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED LEONARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE SHORNEYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRYANT SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT DRAUGHONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK LAWSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICKI LATAILLADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SHORNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLY ZABKAPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK CABANISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK NICHOLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT DRAUGHONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK LAWSONSECREATARY/T
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICKI LATAILLADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED LEONARD2021 DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SHORNEY'20DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG DUNNAGANCHAIRMAN & P
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYANT SCOTTPRESIDENT&PA
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY ZABKAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SHORNEYVICE PRES
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK CABANISS2022 DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK NICHOLAS2023 DIRECTO
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT DRAUGHONSECRET/TREAS
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 158992, NASHVILLE, TN 37215-8992
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DIANE COBB, PO BOX 158992, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
Signed the 990
DIANE COBB, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Phone
(615) 791-0273
Return prepared by
BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

THE CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PUBLISHERS OF CHRISTIAN MUSIC WHICH HAS A STRONG SPIRITUAL DIMENSION WHO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE MUTUAL AREAS OF CONCERN REGARDING COPYRIGHT INFORMATION, EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND PROTECTION, FACILITATING PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY AWARENESS IN THESE AREAS, AND TO DEVELOP CONTINUING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS THROUGH AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, PRINTING OF BROCHURES, PRODUCTION OF VIDEOS, ETC.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1325948
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$508,077
Income (IRS master file)
$280,015

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$280,015$360,451$508,077XML
990December 2024$310,828$287,162$588,513IRS
990December 2023$276,011$317,485$564,847XML
990December 2022$213,913$228,937$606,321IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-1325948).

Questions about CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC is 62-1325948.
Is CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
Are donations to CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION 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 CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANE COBB.
Who are the officers and directors of CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHURCH MUSIC PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $280,015, expenses of $360,451 and total assets of $508,077 at year end.

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