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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES INC (EIN 95-6052058)
Tax period
2020-08-01 to 2021-07-31
Filed
2022-06-14
IRS object ID
202211659349300201
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-06-14T03:14:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1925 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 3300AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981041126ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN956052058EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS &BusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCIENCES INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3103923777PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP904045073ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWAYNE ZAHNERPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3103923777PhoneNum
Signature2022-06-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstWAYNEPersonFirstNm
Person LastZAHNERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANE M SEARINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00000565PTIN
Phone2067167000PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RECORDING ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHARVEY MASON JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP904045073ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$82,803,869GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GRAMMY.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF RECORDING AND TO FOSTER CREATIVE LEADERSHIP.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent44VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee186TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$233,517TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,429,324PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,197,707CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$80,379,516PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$63,255,398CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,060,897PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$7,321,854CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,598,031PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,906,590CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$85,467,768PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$73,681,549CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$11,251,682PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,045,451CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,922,476PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$23,157,717CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$56,614,217PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$50,676,506CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$89,788,375PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$79,879,674CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,320,607PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$6,198,125CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$126,159,052TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$144,766,278TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$15,010,200TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$27,658,916TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$111,148,852NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$117,107,362NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF RECORDING AND TO FOSTER CREATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PROGRESS IN THE RECORDING FIELD. A PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY IS THE RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE RECORDING ARTS OF THOSE DEEMED TO BE MOST WORTHY BY THEIR PEERS THROUGH THE ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF THE GRAMMY AWARDS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE RECORDING ACADEMY PRODUCES THE GRAMMY AWARDS, THE ONLY PEER-PRESENTED AWARD TO HONOR ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT, TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY AND EXCELLENCE IN THE RECORDING INDUSTRY, WITHOUT REGARD TO ALBUM SALES OR CHART POSITION.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document238IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee186EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members45GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member44IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WAYNE J ZAHNERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3103923777PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP904045073ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (72 entries)

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HARVEY MASON ACTING CEO
(FROM 3/20 TO 5/21) CEO (FROM 6/21)5.001.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW JOSLYN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELIQUE KIDJO
TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA FRICK
TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD FREEMAN
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH COHEN
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN MALACHI
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN RIDDICK
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHECHE ALARA
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHELSEY GREEN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE ALBERT
CHAIR EMERITUS & TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAUDIA MENKARSKI BRANDT
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRELL BROWN
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE COBB
TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GROSS
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HARRIS
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS EMERY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY LAZAR
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVAN BOGART
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FERDDY CALDERON MOSCOSO
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLETCHER FOSTER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEBRE WADDELL
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE FLANIGEN IV
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J IVY
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER HANSON
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY DOUGLASS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BURK
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HOPKINS
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LEGEND
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA MICHELS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN ROBERTS
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN SHEPHERD
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNARD GARRETT
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY BATISTE
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE ANN JONES
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA KAPLAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCUS BAYLOR
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA ELISA AYERBE
TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ROMANOWSKI
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIA RAMIREZ
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OM'MAS KEITH GRAHAM
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21), SCRTRY/TREASR (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL WALL SLAYTON
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIPER PAYNE
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PJ MORTON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BUTLER
VICE CHAIR (FROM 6/1/21)5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RIGGS MORALES
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA COX
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON SANDERS
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE ENNIS
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN MARSHALL
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY HURT VICE CHAIR
(TO 5/31/21), CHAIR (FROM 6/1/21)5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY HEMMINGS
SECRETARY/TREASURER (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY JONES
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM PALMER
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TK KIDD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY GERSHON
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY HAMLIN
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREY FANJOY
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/21)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VON VARGAS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOLANDA ADAMS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE ZAHNER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.001.20Yes (X)$417,694$0$24,394
BRANDEN CHAPMAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.001.20$487,945$0$34,789Yes (X)
DARYL FRIEDMAN
CHIEF ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY OFFCR40.000.00$478,616$0$35,284Yes (X)
WILLIAM FREIMUTH
CHIEF AWARDS OFFICER40.000.00$350,241$0$37,619Yes (X)
LISA FARRIS
CHIEF MARKETING & INNOVATION OFFICER40.000.00$306,073$0$47,651Yes (X)
RICHARD ENGDAHL
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.000.00$316,516$0$25,609Yes (X)
ADAM ROTH
SR. VP P'SHIPS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$301,992$0$19,015Yes (X)
SHONDA GRANT
CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER40.000.00$233,281$0$33,707Yes (X)
KELLY DARR
MANAGING DIRECTOR (ARTIST RELATIONS)40.000.00$243,027$0$14,667Yes (X)
DEBORAH SZULANSKY
FORMER OFFICER (PRES./CEO TO 3/2/20)0.000.00$205,490$0$18,366Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,340,875TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$291,101TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K54IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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AEG EHRLICH VENTURES LLC
4355 LANAI ROADENCINOCA91436EVENT PRODUCTION$12,927,447
FULWELL 73 UK LIMITED
EVENT PRODUCTION$4,974,2007A BAYHAM STREETLONDONUKNW1 0EY
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
ELEVEN TIMES SQUARENEW YORKNY10036LEGAL SERVICES$3,732,642
YOUNG BULL PRODUCTIONS INC
333 N GLENOAKS BLVD SUITE 510BURBANKCA91502EVENT PRODUCTION$1,500,000
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP- FORUM
3333 PIEDMONT ROAD NE 2500ATLANTAGA30305LEGAL SERVICES$1,423,788
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K52CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,197,707MembershipDuesAmt
Total Contributions$1,197,707TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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TELECAST EVENT INCOME900099$55,217,276$55,217,276
SPONSORSHIP INCOME711320$7,647,339$7,647,339
PUBLICATION INCOME541800$386,308$152,791$233,517
NARAS RELATED EVENTS711320$4,475$4,475
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$63,255,398TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,645,004TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,645,004ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,347,835TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,347,835ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,799,170SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,122,320SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,676,850SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,676,850TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,676,850ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FILM CLIP INCOME900099$322,431$322,431
OTHER INCOME900099$226,733$226,733
ANNUITY INCOME900099$9,591$9,591
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$558,755OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$73,681,549TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$383,999RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$233,517UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$71,866,326ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,020,451TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,418,223TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,459,121TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$360,529TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,559,843TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,360,001TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,743,656TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$421,983TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,000TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$636,937TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,887,587TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,198,526TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,986,819TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,789,623TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,208,254TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,352TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,236TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,644TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,679TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,076,370TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
EVENT PRODUCTION$21,067,556
EVENT EXPENSES$1,998,600
SETTLEMENT PAYMENT$1,525,175
ENTERTAINMENT$30,625

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,884TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,879,674TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,538BOYAmt
EOY$1,288EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,040,453BOYAmt
EOY$8,579,005EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,959,319BOYAmt
EOY$9,154,793EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,223,387BOYAmt
EOY$2,662,599EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,384,873LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,664,123LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,817,191BOYAmt
EOY$1,720,750EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,675,816BOYAmt
EOY$108,784,536EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,382BOYAmt
EOY$11,456EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,429,966BOYAmt
EOY$13,851,851EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,159,052BOYAmt
EOY$144,766,278EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,408,586BOYAmt
EOY$9,653,089EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,513,176BOYAmt
EOY$17,877,563EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,438BOYAmt
EOY$128,264EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,010,200BOYAmt
EOY$27,658,916EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,148,852BOYAmt
EOY$117,107,362EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,148,852BOYAmt
EOY$117,107,362EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,159,052BOYAmt
EOY$144,766,278EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$6,198,125ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$12,425,698NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$269,063DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,197,707DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$542,940NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$542,940NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,197,707AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$654,767TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$89,675,816BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$19,745,657InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$636,937AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$108,784,536EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$87,064,143BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,170,493InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$558,820AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$89,675,816EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$80,446,791BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,500,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,776,667InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$659,315AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$87,064,143EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$75,976,177BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$750,169ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,347,271InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$626,826AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$80,446,791EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$65,009,235BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,800,011ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,741,834InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$574,903AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$75,976,177EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,515,031OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,332,412DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,182,619BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,488,744OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,310,705DepreciationAmt
Book Value$178,039BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$381,098OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$360,092BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,720,750TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NARAS PROPERTIES, INC.$10,420,780
DUE FROM GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC.$2,211,531
DUE FROM LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.$511,634
ROYALTY RECEIVABLE DUE FROM LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.$441,957
OTHER RETIREMENT LIABILITY - 457(B)$128,264
DUE FROM MUSICARES FOUNDATION, INC.$109,355
BARTER/OTHER INVENTORY$24,672
DUE FROM THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION$3,658
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$13,851,851TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER RETIREMENT LIABILITY - 457(B)Desc
Amt$128,264Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$128,264TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO EVENTUALLY USE ITS INVESTMENT INCOME TOWARDS OPERATIONS IN PROMOTION OF THE MISSION AND GROWTH OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY AS WELL AS PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT IN CASE OF A CATASTROPHIC EVENT.
PART X, LINE 2:THE RECORDING ACADEMY ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW A COMPANY SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE IN ITS COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE COMPANY HAS TAKEN, OR EXPECTS TO TAKE, ON A TAX RETURN. DURING THE YEARS ENDED JULY 31, 2021 AND 2020, THE RECORDING ACADEMY DID NOT INCUR A MATERIAL LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART IXDUE FROM NARAS PROPERTIES, INC.: ON DECEMBER 21, 2016 NARAS PROPERTIES, INC. PURCHASED A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK ON BEHALF OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE CONTROLLING ENTITY OF NARAS PROPERTIES, INC., TO BE USED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROPERTY IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING PLACED INTO USE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
800 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD A245LOS ANGELESCA90015261447714501(C)(3)$2,978,684$13,346FMVSIDEWALK PLAQUE REPLACEMENTCONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
MUSICARES FOUNDATION INC
3030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARDSANTA MONICACA90404954470909501(C)(3)$2,655,852CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION INC
3470 NW 82ND AVENUE STE 700MIAMIFL33122464770436501(C)(3)$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSIC EDUCATION COALITION INC
202 WASHINGTON STREET STE 322BROOKLINEMA02445814015913501(C)(3)$149,569GENERAL SUPPORT
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 876011TEMPEAZ852876011860196696GOVERNMENT ENTITY$15,000WOMAN IN THE MIX STUDY
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
855 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTONMA02116042300472501(C)(3)$10,000WOMAN IN THE MIX STUDY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient11RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$25,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASH VALUEValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHAPTERS OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY MAKE DONATIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THE CHAPTERS, EITHER THROUGH THEIR LOCAL CHARITABLE GIVING COMMITTEE OR LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PUT FORTH A PROPOSAL FOR THE LOCAL CHAPTER BOARD TO APPROVE DONATIONS OF THEIR SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. THESE FUNDS ARE THE ACCUMULATION OF FUNDS BASED ON EVENTS HELD AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THESE CHAPTER-APPROVED DISBURSEMENTS OVER $2,500 ARE THEN SENT TO THE NATIONAL FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. A PRESENTATION IS MADE DISCLOSING INFORMATION ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE NATURE OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVES ALL DONATIONS OVER $2,500. THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY SPONSORS VARIOUS CHARITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES THROUGH PURCHASES OF TABLES AT EVENTS AND/OR ADVERTISEMENTS IN PROGRAM BOOKS AND FROM TIME-TO-TIME MINIMAL CASH DONATIONS. THE RECORDING ACADEMY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES: MUSICARES FOUNDATION, INC., GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC., AND LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRANDEN CHAPMAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$482,385$0$1,750$0$3,810$0$9,750$0$25,039$0$522,734$0$0$0
DARYL FRIEDMAN
CHIEF ADVOCACY & PUBLIC POLICY OFFCR$450,544$0$1,750$0$26,322$0$10,250$0$25,034$0$513,900$0$0$0
WAYNE ZAHNER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$411,702$0$1,750$0$4,242$0$11,813$0$12,581$0$442,088$0$0$0
WILLIAM FREIMUTH
CHIEF AWARDS OFFICER$341,669$0$1,750$0$6,822$0$12,580$0$25,039$0$387,860$0$0$0
LISA FARRIS
CHIEF MARKETING & INNOVATION OFFICER$299,001$0$1,750$0$5,322$0$13,000$0$34,651$0$353,724$0$0$0
RICHARD ENGDAHL
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$308,202$0$1,750$0$6,564$0$13,000$0$12,609$0$342,125$0$0$0
ADAM ROTH
SR. VP P'SHIPS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMEN$266,702$0$31,750$0$3,540$0$5,513$0$13,502$0$321,007$0$0$0
SHONDA GRANT
CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER$227,839$0$1,750$0$3,692$0$7,635$0$26,072$0$266,988$0$0$0
KELLY DARR
MANAGING DIRECTOR (ARTIST RELATIONS)$200,481$0$0$0$42,546$0$4,500$0$10,167$0$257,694$0$0$0
DEBORAH SZULANSKY
FORMER OFFICER (PRES./CEO TO 3/2/20)$203,918$0$0$0$1,572$0$3,000$0$15,366$0$223,856$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE RECORDING ACADEMY HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH FIRST CLASS TRAVEL MAY BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT A PRACTICE TO ROUTINELY USE COACH OR BUSINESS CLASS AIRLINE TRAVEL. THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND ELECTED OFFICERS ARE PERMITTED TO FLY FIRST CLASS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO FLY BUSINESS CLASS, IF AVAILABLE, PRIOR TO BOOKING IN FIRST CLASS. FURTHER, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO USE COACH CLASS TRAVEL FOR VERY SHORT TRIPS. OTHER MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT (MANAGING DIRECTORS AND ABOVE) ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO FLY BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS IF THE FLIGHT IS OVER TWO HOURS IN DURATION. FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, THE FIRST CHOICE IS BUSINESS CLASS AND THE SECOND CHOICE IS FIRST CLASS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT (MANAGING DIRECTORS AND ABOVE). THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLY FIRST CLASS OR BUSINESS CLASS FOR THE IN-PERSON BOARD MEETINGS EACH YEAR.
PART I, LINE 4AKELLY DARR RECEIVED A SEVERANCE OF $161,250 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2020.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PHOENIX RESTORATIONS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSEE PART VRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$75,000TransactionAmt
TransactionPRODUCTIONTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGEORGE FLANIGEN, IV, TRUSTEE, WAS COMPENSATED BY PHOENIX RESTORATIONS, INC. FOR HIS WORK AS A PRODUCTION CONSULTANT OF THE 63RD GRAMMY AWARDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 6BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HOWEVER, THEY DO ACCEPT SPONSORSHIP INCOME FROM CORPORATE DONORS AS PART OF THEIR EVENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIR EMERITUS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FOUR (4) SITTING TRUSTEES SELECTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THEY ARE GRANTED UNILATERAL RIGHTS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AS PROMPTLY AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE. SUCH ACTIONS SHALL NOT INCLUDE: (A)ALTERING MAJOR LEGAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, OR GOVERNANCE MANUAL; (B)AUTHORIZING MERGERS (OTHER THAN A MERGER OF ANY WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY WITH THE RECORDING ACADEMY), ACQUISITIONS, JOINT VENTURES, CONSOLIDATIONS OR DISSOLUTIONS; OR APPROVING THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY MATERIAL ASSET OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY THAT IS NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY; (C)FORMING OR DISSOLVING STANDING AND TRUSTEE-ONLY COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, OR AMENDING THE CHARTER OF ANY COMMITTEE; (D)TAKING ANY ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY, BY CHARTER OR RESOLUTIONS, DELEGATED TO ANY OTHER TRUSTEE-ONLY COMMITTEE; AND (E)AMENDING OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE HAD BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: JOHN LEGEND WITH HARVEY MASON JR. TK KIDD WITH JOHN HOPKINS MICHAEL ROMANOWSKI WITH TAMMY HURT MICHAEL ROMANOWSKI WITH LESLIE ANN JONES MATT STILL WITH TAMMY HURT
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE DURING THE RECORDING ACADEMY'S TAX YEAR: - THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE MANUAL WAS AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE THREE AUTOMATIC EXCEPTIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP REQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT THAT A VOTING MEMBER BE AN ACTIVE MUSIC CREATOR. - THE ORGANIZATION'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION WAS CORRECTED TO ENSURE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DID NOT LOSE THE POWER TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. - THE ORGANIZATION'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION WAS AMENDED TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OR ADOPT NEW BYLAWS WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE MEMBERSHIP. - THE ORGANIZATION'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ("COI") WAS AMENDED TO REMOVE (I) THE VOTING MEMBERS' RIGHT TO PROPOSE COI AMENDMENTS ON THEIR OWN AND ALSO (II) THE VOTING MEMBERS RATIFICATION REQUIREMENT IF ALL THE RECORDING ACADEMY CAN GARNER FOR A COI AMENDMENT IS THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY: (A) VOTING MEMBERS; (B) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS; AND (C) GRAMMY UNIVERSITY MEMBERS. EACH MEMBERSHIP CLASS HAS ITS OWN RIGHTS AND ESTABLISHED CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION AS SET FORTH BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AVOTING MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER: THE VOTING MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS (THE "CHAPTER VOTING MEMBER MEMBERSHIP CLASS") AT THE TIME AND, AS SUCH, SHALL ELECT THE VOTING MEMBER GOVERNORS FROM SUCH CHAPTER BY A PLURALITY VOTE OF QUALIFIED RETURNED BALLOTS EQUAL TO NOT LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP CLASS. VOTING MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER: THE VOTING MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER AT THE TIME SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS (THE "CHAPTER VOTING MEMBER AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBER MEMBERSHIP CLASS") AND, AS SUCH, SHALL ELECT THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBER GOVERNORS FROM SUCH CHAPTER BY A PLURALITY VOTE OF QUALIFIED RETURN BALLOTS EQUAL TO NOT LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF SUCH MEMBERSHIP CLASS. TRUSTEE ELECTIONS: THE MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER WHO AT THE TIME ARE VOTING MEMBER GOVERNORS, PROFESSIONAL MEMBER GOVERNORS, CHAPTER OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS (THE "CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERSHIP CLASS"). THE CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERSHIP CLASS SHALL ELECT, BY A PLURALITY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERSHIP CLASS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE: (A) THE TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED BY SUCH CHAPTER; AND (B) THE CHAPTER OFFICERS OF SUCH CHAPTER. THE VOTING MEMBER AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBER MEMBERSHIP CLASS SHALL ELECT, BY A PLURALITY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBER AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBER MEMBERSHIP CLASS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, THE TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBER AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBER MEMBERSHIP CLASS. ALL TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE THE SAME ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE ELECTED BY THE CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERSHIP CLASS OR THE VOTING AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES. TRUSTEES: THE MEMBERS WHO AT THE TIME ARE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS (THE "TRUSTEE MEMBERSHIP CLASS"). DURING THE PERIOD A PERSON IS IN OFFICE AS A TRUSTEE OFFICER, SUCH PERSON WILL ALSO BE A TRUSTEE. THE TRUSTEE MEMBERSHIP CLASS SHALL (A) ELECT THE TRUSTEE OFFICERS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF A SIMPLE QUORUM. IF THERE IS A TIE, THERE SHALL BE RUNOFF ELECTIONS UNTIL A SINGLE CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY VOTE OF A SIMPLE QUORUM; (B) HAVE THE POWER, BY A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF A SUPERMAJORITY QUORUM, (I) TO REMOVE ANY TRUSTEE FROM OFFICE UNDER SECTION 6.9, (II) TO REMOVE ANY TRUSTEE OFFICER FROM OFFICE UNDER SECTION 7.1.3, AND (III) TO REMOVE ANY GOVERNOR FROM OFFICE UNDER SECTION 9.4.6; (C) HAVE THE POWER TO RATIFY THE COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS UNDER SECTION 6.14; AND (D) HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE, ADOPT, VOTE ON, CONSENT WITH RESPECT TO, OR RATIFY SUCH MATTERS OR ACTIONS THAT THE CHAIR OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES TO SUBMIT TO THE TRUSTEE MEMBERSHIP CLASS FOR SUCH ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY DELOITTE TAX LLP, WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE RECORDING ACADEMY'S AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY COMMENTS RESULTING FROM THEIR REVIEW ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL FILING OF THE FORM 990. THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW THE TAX FILINGS AND APPROVE THEM TO BE FILED. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS MAILED TO EACH TRUSTEE AFTER APPROVAL AND BEFORE THE ULTIMATE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CORPORATE SECRETARY DISTRIBUTES THE STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT A TRUSTEES MEETING. THE STATEMENTS ARE COLLECTED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AND THEN A SUMMARY REPORT IS GIVEN TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ACCORDINGLY, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BASED ON THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FUNCTIONING AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE DECISION WAS THEN RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON THE ADVICE AND EXPERTISE OF LEGAL COUNSEL, AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND COMPARABILITY DATA IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION. THE MEETING IN WHICH THOSE DELIBERATIONS WERE CONDUCTED WAS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES AT SIMILAR LEVELS. INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS IS GATHERED BY THE CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER AND BY A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IS EXPECTED FOR THE POSITION BY THESE THREE INDIVIDUALS. AS IT RELATES TO ANNUAL INCREASES, THE CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HAVE DISCUSSED BENCHMARKING WITH PEOPLE AND CULTURE MANAGEMENT AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. AGREEMENT IS OBTAINED BETWEEN THESE THREE INDIVIDUALS (CEO, CFO, CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER) AS TO THE VALUE OF SERVICES PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE BYLAWS AVAILABLE ON IT'S WEBSITE. IT DOES NOT MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:SALARY INFORMATION REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J IS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED WITH OR WITHIN THE FISCAL TAX YEAR, AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS. MS. SZULANSKY'S SALARY INFORMATION IS FOR THE PERIOD OF 1/1/2020 THROUGH SEPARATION DATE OF 3/2/2020.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2A & 2BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED AS PART OF THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT INCLUDED NARAS PROPERTIES, INC. A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
TANGIBLE PROPERTY REGULATION ELECTIONSSECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION TAXPAYER IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER TREAS. REG. 1.263(A)-1(F) FOR ALL ELIGIBLE AMOUNTS PAID OR INCURRED DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR.
SECTION 1.263(A)-3(N) CAPITALIZATION ELECTIONTAXPAYER HEREBY ELECTS TO CAPITALIZE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS UNDER TREAS. REG. 1.263(A)-3(N). THE COSTS WERE INCURRED DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR IN THE ELECTING TAXPAYER'S TRADE OR BUSINESS AND THE ELECTING TAXPAYER TREATS SUCH COSTS AS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ON ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS.

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ExplanationNARAS PROPERTIES, INC. A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(2) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CONTROLLED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY, OWNS THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA USED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RECORDING ACADEMY PAID RENT FOR ITS USE OF THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. THE VALUE OF THE RENT WAS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABLES OF SIMILAR PROPERTIES. NARAS PROPERTIES, INC. ALSO OWNS AN OFFICE BUILDING IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE USED BY THE NASHVILLE CHAPTER OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND MUSICARES, ONE OF ITS AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RECORDING ACADEMY PAID RENT FOR ITS USE OF THE PROPERTY. THE VALUE OF THE RENT WAS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABLES OF SIMILAR PROPERTIES. ON DECEMBER 21, 2016 NARAS PROPERTIES, INC. PURCHASED A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. THE NEW YORK CHAPTERS OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND MUSICARES WILL UTILIZE THE PROPERTY ONCE RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETE.ExplanationTxt