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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES INC (EIN 95-6052058)
Tax period
2019-08-01 to 2020-07-31
Filed
2021-06-15
IRS object ID
202131669349300103
Schema version
2019v5.2
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)
Return2021-06-15T03:59:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line1695 TOWN CENTER DRIVE SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityCOSTA MESACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92626ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-08-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2021-06-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJESSICA KARANTONISPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00969387PTIN
Phone7144367100PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
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 OfficerWAYNE J ZAHNERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA MONICACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP904045073ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$122,232,407GrossReceiptsAmt
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
Voting Members Governing Body44VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent44VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee193TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$74,848TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,724,516PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,429,324CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$82,984,592PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$80,379,516CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$4,728,033PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,060,897CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,186,223PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,598,031CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$91,623,364PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$85,467,768CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,199,132PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$11,251,682CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,435,427PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,922,476CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$59,936,549PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$56,614,217CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$90,571,108PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$89,788,375CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,052,256PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,320,607CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$138,315,613TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$126,159,052TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$24,055,850TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,010,200TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$114,259,763NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$111,148,852NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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 ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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 Document286IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee193EmployeeCnt
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 Members44GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member44IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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

Business Name BusinessName

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (69 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
NEIL PORTNOW
FORMER OFFICER (PRESIDENT/CEO)0.000.00Yes (X)$1,420,894$0$23,922
DEBORAH SZULANSKY
PRESIDENT/CEO (8/1/19 TO 3/2/20)40.001.20$688,164$0$9,034Yes (X)
DARYL FRIEDMAN
CHIEF IND, GOVT, & MEM REL OFFICER40.000.00$569,541$0$36,700Yes (X)
BRANDEN CHAPMAN
EXEC IN CHARGE PROD/ CBDO40.001.20$470,952$0$33,682Yes (X)
EVAN GREENE
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40.000.00$426,642$0$23,245Yes (X)
WAYNE ZAHNER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.001.20$407,014$0$27,485Yes (X)
WILLIAM FREIMUTH
CHIEF AWARDS OFFICER40.000.00$343,690$0$36,682Yes (X)
GAETANO FRIZZI
CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER40.000.00$347,626$0$24,116Yes (X)
RICHARD ENGDAHL
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.000.00$309,313$0$24,797Yes (X)
LISA FARRIS
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER40.000.00$274,073$0$42,983Yes (X)
LAURA SEGURA
VP MEMBERSHIP & INDUSTRY RELATIONS40.000.00$223,925$0$50,016Yes (X)
KALI WEISSMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MED40.000.00$232,210$0$16,184Yes (X)
ANDREW JOSLYN
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN DECK
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARL WALKER
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROLYN MALACHI
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROLYN RIDDICK
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHERINE HARRIS-WHITE
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHELSEY GREEN
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTINE ALBERT
CHAIR EMERITUS1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CLAUDIA MENKARSKI BRANDT
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DARRELL BROWN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID MESSIER
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUGLAS EMERY
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EMILY LAZAR
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FLETCHER FOSTER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEBRE WADDELL
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE FLANIGEN IV
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HARVEY MASON CHAIR TO 320
ACTING CEO (FROM 3/20)5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
IVAN BARIAS
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF LEVENSON
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JIMMY DOUGLASS
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN BURK
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN HOPKINS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN LEGEND
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JORGE MEJIA
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JULIA MICHELS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN ROBERTS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEN SHEPHERD
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LALAH HATHAWAY
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEE LEVIN
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LESLIE ANN JONES
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA KAPLAN
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL ROMANOWSKI
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE KNOBLOCH
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NATALIA RAMIREZ
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
OM'MAS KEITH GRAHAM
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL WALL SLAYTON
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PIPER PAYNE
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PJ MORTON
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD BUTLER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD STUMPF
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RIGGS MORALES
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SAMANTHA COX
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT BILLINGTON
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHANNON SANDERS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUE ENNIS
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TAMMY HURT
VICE CHAIR5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRY HEMMINGS
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRY JONES
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIM PALMER
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TK KIDD
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRACY GERSHON
TRUSTEE (TO 5/31/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRACY HAMLIN
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TREY FANJOY
TRUSTEE1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VON VARGAS
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
YOLANDA ADAMS
TRUSTEE (FROM 6/1/20)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,714,044TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$348,846TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
AEG EHRLICH VENTURES LLC
4355 LANAI ROADENCINOCA91436EVENT PRODUCTION$17,392,690
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP- FORUM
3333 PIEDMONT ROAD NE 2500ATLANTAGA30305LEGAL SERVICES$1,648,702
GVF PRODUCTIONS INC
14803 CRANBROOK AVENUEHAWTHRONECA90250EVENT PRODUCTION$1,124,049
THE JOE LEWIS COMPANY INC
1209 MANHATTAN AVENUE 19MANHATTAN BEACHCA90266EVENT PRODUCTION$1,002,619
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
2049 CENTURY PARK EASTLOS ANGELESCA90067LEGAL SERVICES$974,555
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K60CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,292,483MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$136,841AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$136,841NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,429,324TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TELECAST EVENT INCOME900099$57,416,129$57,416,129
GRAMMY TICKET SALES711320$11,520,659$11,520,659
SPONSORSHIP INCOME711320$10,646,494$10,646,494
NARAS RELATED EVENTS711320$409,519$409,519
PUBLICATION INCOME541800$386,715$314,667$72,048
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$80,379,516TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,490,582TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,490,582ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,220,063TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,220,063ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$34,334,954SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$36,764,639SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$2,429,685SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$2,429,685TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$2,429,685ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OTHER INCOME900099$207,147$204,347$2,800
FILM CLIP INCOME900099$161,230$161,230
ANNUITY INCOME900099$9,591$9,591
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$377,968OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$85,467,768TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,449,192RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$74,848UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$71,514,404ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,221,682TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,464,302TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,166,205TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$534,569TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,479,021TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,278,379TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,436,499TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$420,090TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,133TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$558,820TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,279,305TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,114,821TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,503,580TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,710,465TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,420,801TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,848,228TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$914,092TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$519,385TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,876TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
EVENT PRODUCTION$20,700,862
EVENT EXPENSES$6,981,742
ENTERTAINMENT$524,118
MISCELLANEOUS$153,400

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,788,375TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,584BOYAmt
EOY$1,538EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,239,829BOYAmt
EOY$10,040,453EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,603,221BOYAmt
EOY$3,959,319EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,939,586BOYAmt
EOY$3,223,387EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,041,846LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,224,655LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,247,880BOYAmt
EOY$1,817,191EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,064,143BOYAmt
EOY$89,675,816EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,965,607BOYAmt
EOY$11,382EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,253,763BOYAmt
EOY$17,429,966EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,315,613BOYAmt
EOY$126,159,052EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,034,064BOYAmt
EOY$4,408,586EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,146,356BOYAmt
EOY$10,513,176EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$875,430BOYAmt
EOY$88,438EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,055,850BOYAmt
EOY$15,010,200EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,259,763BOYAmt
EOY$111,148,852EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,259,763BOYAmt
EOY$111,148,852EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,315,613BOYAmt
EOY$126,159,052EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,320,607ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,209,696NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Expended527 Activities$41,109Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$41,109TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,292,483DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$550,017NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$285,920NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$835,937NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,292,483AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$456,546TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE RECORDING ACADEMY, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAS PAID FOR EXPENSES WHERE EVENTS ARE RAISING MONEY FOR THE GRAMMY FUND FOR MUSIC CREATORS, A RELATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$57,891,733BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,186,805ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$416,680InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$485,983AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$65,009,235EndYearBalanceAmt
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$3,924,824DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,590,207BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,505,809OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,278,825DepreciationAmt
Book Value$226,984BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,006OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,817,191TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NARAS PROPERTIES, INC.$13,058,207
DUE FROM GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION, INC.$2,436,395
ROYALTY RECEIVABLE DUE FROM LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.$1,316,390
DUE FROM MUSICARES FOUNDATION, INC.$364,611
DUE FROM LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.$100,834
OTHER RETIREMENT LIABILITY - 457(B)$88,438
BARTER/OTHER INVENTORY$59,417
DUE FROM THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION$5,674
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$17,429,966TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER RETIREMENT LIABILITY - 457(B)Desc
Amt$88,438Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$88,438TotalLiabilityAmt
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, 2020 AND 2019, THE RECORDING ACADEMY DID NOT HAVE ANY 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 (10 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)$5,243,964$500FMVEVENT TICKETSCONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
MUSICARES FOUNDATION INC
3030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARDSANTA MONICACA90404954470909501(C)(3)$4,304,730$318,088FMVEVENT TICKETS AND RENTCONTRIBUTIONS 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)$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME
330 W 58TH STREET 411NEW YORKNY100191827237051690501(C)(3)$33,200GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF HOPE
1500 E DUARTE ROADDUARTECA91010953435919501(C)(3)$8,650GENERAL SUPPORT
COLOR OF CHANGE
1714 FRANKLIN STREET STE 100-136OAKLANDCA94612455569879501(C)(3)$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
10880 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD STE 400LOS ANGELESCA90024951644609501(C)(3)$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC
323 BROADWAYCAMBRIDGEMA02139204218706501(C)(3)$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S AUDIO MISSION
542-544 NATOMA STREET C-1SAN FRANCISCOCA94103542105425501(C)(3)$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org9Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient6RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$30,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
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 PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 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
NEIL PORTNOW
FORMER OFFICER (PRESIDENT/CEO)$1,257,705$0$0$0$163,189$0$12,500$0$11,422$0$1,444,816$0$481,637$0
DEBORAH SZULANSKY
PRESIDENT/CEO (8/1/19 TO 3/2/20)$385,269$0$300,000$0$2,895$0$0$0$9,034$0$697,198$0$0$0
DARYL FRIEDMAN
CHIEF IND, GOVT, & MEM REL OFFICER$441,969$0$101,750$0$25,822$0$12,500$0$24,200$0$606,241$0$0$0
BRANDEN CHAPMAN
EXEC IN CHARGE PROD/ CBDO$465,392$0$1,750$0$3,810$0$9,500$0$24,182$0$504,634$0$0$0
EVAN GREENE
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$125,976$0$257,400$0$43,266$0$5,147$0$18,098$0$449,887$0$0$0
WAYNE ZAHNER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$401,022$0$1,750$0$4,242$0$12,500$0$14,985$0$434,499$0$0$0
WILLIAM FREIMUTH
CHIEF AWARDS OFFICER$335,118$0$1,750$0$6,822$0$12,500$0$24,182$0$380,372$0$0$0
GAETANO FRIZZI
CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER$244,869$0$0$0$102,757$0$10,788$0$13,328$0$371,742$0$0$0
RICHARD ENGDAHL
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$302,241$0$1,750$0$5,322$0$12,500$0$12,297$0$334,110$0$0$0
LISA FARRIS
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER$267,430$0$1,750$0$4,893$0$12,500$0$30,483$0$317,056$0$0$0
LAURA SEGURA
VP MEMBERSHIP & INDUSTRY RELATIONS$218,676$0$1,750$0$3,499$0$9,500$0$40,516$0$273,941$0$0$0
KALI WEISSMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MED$217,500$0$11,000$0$3,710$0$9,500$0$6,684$0$248,394$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, LINES 4A-BA) GAETANO FRIZZI RECEIVED A SEVERANCE OF $60,707 DURING 2019. B) A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WAS ESTABLISHED EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2013. NEIL PORTNOW WAS FULLY PAID OUT AND RECEIVED $550,063 DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GEORGE FLANIGEN IVBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionTRUSTEE OF ORG.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$90,000TransactionAmt
TransactionPRODUCTIONTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGEORGE FLANIGEN, IV IS A TRUSTEE AND A PRODUCTION CONSULTANT OF THE 62ND GRAMMY AWARDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)BEVERAGES3$106,402COST OR SELLING PRIC
Yes (X)GIFT BAG ITEM502$30,439COST OR SELLING PRIC
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 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 PRESIDENT/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 BURK WITH KEN SHEPHERD BRIAN DECK WITH MATT HENNESSY MATT STILL WITH TAMMY HURT LEE LEVIN WITH DOUG EMERY JORGE MEJIA WITH CLAUDIA BRANT MATT HENNESSY WITH JUSTIN ROBERTS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS OF THE RECORDING ACADEMY: (A) VOTING MEMBERS; (B) ASSOCIATE 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 7ATHE 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. THE VOTING MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER AT THE TIME SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS (THE "CHAPTER VOTING MEMBER AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER MEMBERSHIP CLASS") AND, AS SUCH, SHALL ELECT THE ASSOCIATE 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. VOTING MEMBER GOVERNORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER GOVERNORS FROM EACH CHAPTER: THE MEMBERS FROM EACH CHAPTER WHO AT THE TIME ARE VOTING MEMBER GOVERNORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER GOVERNORS SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS (THE "CHAPTER GOVERNOR MEMBERSHIP CLASS"). THE CHAPTER GOVERNOR MEMBERSHIP CLASS SHALL ELECT (A) THE TRUSTEES FROM SUCH CHAPTER BY A PLURALITY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP CLASS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND (B) THE CHAPTER OFFICERS OF SUCH CHAPTER BY A PLURALITY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP CLASS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, AND SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE SUCH PERSONS FROM OFFICE. 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; (B) HAVE THE POWER, BY A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF A SUPERMAJORITY QUORUM, (I) TO REMOVE ANY TRUSTEE FROM OFFICE (II) TO REMOVE ANY TRUSTEE OFFICER FROM OFFICE AND (III) TO REMOVE ANY GOVERNOR FROM OFFICE; (C) HAVE THE POWER TO RATIFY THE COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS; 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. VOTING MEMBER GOVERNORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER GOVERNORS FROM ALL CHAPTERS: THE MEMBERS FROM ALL CHAPTERS WHO AT THE TIME ARE VOTING MEMBER GOVERNORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER GOVERNORS SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS (THE "GOVERNOR MEMBERSHIP CLASS"). THE GOVERNOR MEMBERSHIP CLASS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANY MAJOR CHAPTER MATTER, AND APPROVAL WILL REQUIRE A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF A SUPERMAJORITY QUORUM.
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 PRESIDENT/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 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 ELECTION TAXPAYER 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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Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
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NARAS PROPERTIES INC
D$2,100,000CASH VALUE
NARAS PROPERTIES INC
K$4,128,124FMV
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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
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