2021-01-12T13:31:57-06:00 2020-03-31 621199757 LBMC PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2019-04-01 620606066 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC COUN 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NO 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 BILL SIMMONS SENIOR VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 6156641634 2021-01-12 1 JILL HUDSON P00061190 6153774600 2021-01-12 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z AMY SMARTT 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 58079473 0 X WWW.CMAWORLD.COM X 1958 TN TO FOSTER NATIONAL INTEREST IN COUNTRY MUSIC 94 94 64 0 311854 28894 0 907293 47601715 48340165 1710859 1386404 0 0 49312574 50633862 3900689 4564158 0 0 6316628 6747245 0 0 0 37822811 40610987 48040128 51922390 1272446 -1288528 85027888 76161588 17228988 14692670 67798900 61468918 X 1. HEIGHTEN AWARENESS AND GROW THE BUSINESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC.2. SERVE AS THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION CENTER FOR INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER TRENDS.3. PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE COUNTRY MUSIC.4. RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE INDUSTRY.5. DEVELOP ONGOING INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION WITH COUNTRY MUSIC STAKEHOLDERS. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES THE ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS AND PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WHICH FOSTERS NATIONAL INTEREST IN COUNTRY MUSIC AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY CONCERTS AND MEET THE COUNTRY MUSIC ENTERTAINERS IN PERSON THEREBY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND POPULARITY OF COUNTRY MUSIC. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES WEBSITES FOR THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS. THE CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES SHOWCASES COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITERS AT SMALL VENUES IN VARIOUS CITIES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 284 0 1 64 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 94 94 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X AMY SMARTT 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST SUITE 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 ALLEN ANDERS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARION KRAFT DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA MOLIN LJUNGGREN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARCIE ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARC DENNIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LUKE LAIRD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LORI MCKENNA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LON HELTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LIZ ROSE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY ELL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA HUTFLESS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KOS WEAVER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KIX BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KERRI EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KELLA FARRIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN FAIRCHILD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHAN LEVINE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE YOUNG EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARKS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE DUNGAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 R HORTON FRANK LEGAL COUNSEL EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY VOLLHOFFER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TROY TOMLINSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TONY CONWAY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIM ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY CALONGE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TED ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE BLATTER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STACEY VEE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHANE MCANALLY DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCOVILL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BORCHETTA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RYAN REDINGTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROD PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RANDY GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BRYAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TYNE PARRISH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN ESPOSITO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOEL KATZ LEGAL COUNSEL EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BALDIZAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CARLA WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BUTCH SPYRIDON EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PHILIPS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN O'CONNELL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS DUBOIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BRETT JAMES DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BOB SHENNAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BOB DIPIERO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BILL SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BIFF WATSON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY KEEL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEN VAUGHN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BECKY BRENNER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ANNA-SOPHIE MERTENS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOLTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JOE GALANTE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JODY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM FREE EX-OFFICIO 1.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIE SMYTHE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY LIEPIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GIL CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE SPALDING DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK BUMSTEAD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ED WARM DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 EBIE MCFARLAND DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT WILES DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEREK WELLS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DEB MCDERMOTT DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID ISRAELITE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HASKELL DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANNY RADER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAN HUFF DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARY HILLIARD HARRINGTON PRESIDENT 1.50 X 0 0 0 KURT JOHNSON CHAIRMAN 1.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WILSON SVP BUSINESS AFFAIRS 40.00 5.00 X 156683 0 25888 KAREN STUMP SR DIRECTOR MARKET RESEARC 40.00 5.00 X 146205 0 22384 TYLER TORTI SR DIRECTOR CREATIVE CONTENT 40.00 X 109386 0 20095 TIFFANY KERNS EXEC DIRECTOR CMA FOUNDATION & VP COMMUNITY OUTREA 40.00 X 121131 0 18741 MILLY OLYKAN VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 172059 0 26960 SARAH TRAHERN CEO 40.00 X 692087 0 38188 CHRIS CRAWFORD SR. DIRECTOR OF LIVE EVENT 40.00 X 138316 0 23020 CATHERINE MCNELLY VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 106899 0 17980 CATHERINE FRIZZELL VP OF MARKETING 40.00 X 124190 0 19148 AMY F SMARTT SVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIS 40.00 X 185841 0 26823 BRANDI SIMMS SR DIRECTOR OF AWARDS AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS 40.00 X 124703 0 20925 DAMON WHITESIDE CMO 40.00 X 332252 0 35241 JIM BEAVERS PRESIDENT ELECT 1.50 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA BUNETTA SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY EVANS DIR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSH 40.00 X 165396 0 27220 2575148 0 322613 11 0 1 0 NASHVILLE TALENT PAYMENT 3333 PIEDMONT ROAD NE BRENTWOOD TN 37027 GENERAL SHOW & FESTIVAL NON EMPLOYEES 8035537 AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY 77 W 66TH ST RM 100 NEW YORK NY 10023 EVENT ADVERTISMENT & PROMOTION 6776595 CUMBERLAND STADIUM INC 414 UNION ST NASHVILLE TN 37219 OPERATING & PROMOTING ATHLETIC CLUBS AND 1350698 22 DEGREES 12400 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90025 AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES 1283260 AMERICAN EXPRESS THREE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER NEW YORK NY 10006 ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES 1268434 68 907293 907293 LICENSE INCOME 900099 25527597 25527597 TICKET SALES 900099 14965018 14965018 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 6345121 6345121 AWARDS SHOW/PARTY 711300 311854 311854 1190575 1190575 48340165 1742849 1742849 7089166 7442224 3387 -353058 -3387 -356445 -356445 50633862 48028311 311854 1386404 4564158 2897762 2737034 1112449 63414 29800 369979 176745 172279 399902 601583 978990 811487 226682 586798 UBIT TAXES 16630 PRODUCTION 35009612 F&B, CATERING AND HOSPI 500523 RESEARCH 360040 306523 51922390 12116743 4759085 19373969 17074134 1088955 2362180 2534218 2167742 5193533 2668903 3006230 2524630 46907773 47273817 85027888 76161588 7990369 7152375 9238619 7540295 17228988 14692670 X 67798900 61468918 67798900 61468918 85027888 76161588 -1288528 -5041454 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 2437955 779254 1658701 2721350 1855421 865929 34228 34228 0 2524630 X 45204406 -5041454 3387 -5038067 50242473 391389 391389 50633862 51534388 3387 3387 51531001 391389 391389 51922390 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, EXCEPT FOR AMOUNTS REPRESENTING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO TENNESSEE FRANCHISE TAX AND A 6.5% EXCISE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT IS THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF MARCH 31, 2020, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND TENNESSEE TAX EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET GAIN/LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 3,387. EUROPE 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICE INDUSTRY RELATIONS 159481 1 1 0 0 1 1 159481 0 159481 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: STANDARD BOOKKEEPING PROCEDURES CONSISTENT WITH U.S. OPERATIONS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 211 COMMERCE STREET SUITE 100 NASHVILLE TN 37201 620304530 501(C)(6) 25000 PARTNERSHIP 2020 COUNTRY RADIO BROADCASTERS 1009 16TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37212 237352929 501(C)(3) 44000 CRS SPONSORSHIP LEADERSHIP MUSIC 34 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 621404863 501(C)(3) 25000 LEADERSHIP MUSIC ANNUAL SPONSOR THE CMA FOUNDATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 501(C)(3) 2710604 SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 222 FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 620753887 501(C)(3) 130000 MEDALLION CEREMONY 2018 MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE 2737 LARMON DRIVE NASHVILLE TN 37204 010885377 501(C)(3) 100000 PROVIDING INSURANCE AND HEALTHCARE TO MUSICIANS AND PEOPLE WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY THE CMA FOUNDATION - NASHVILLE TORNADO RELIEF 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 501(C)(3) 100000 TORNADO RELIEF THE CMA FOUNDATION - MUSIC CARES DONATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 501(C)(3) 1000000 MUSIC CARES DONATION TN STATE ARTS INITIATIVE 312 ROSA L PARKS AVE NASHVILLE TN 37243 626001445 501(C)(3) 250000 GENERAL PURPOSES THE CMA FOUNDATION - TIME LIFE DONATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 501(C)(3) 166514 TIME LIFE DONATION PART I, LINE 2: RECEIVING AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT TO CMA SPENDING PLANS/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE FUNDS. CMA APPROVES THE PLAN. PERIODIC SITE VISITS ARE MADE TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT AS OUTLINED BY THESE PLANS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDE PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE CMA. 1 X X X 1 0 0 KEVIN WILSON SVP BUSINESS AFFAIRS 156365 0 318 0 0 0 15700 0 10188 0 182571 0 0 0 KAREN STUMP SR DIRECTOR MARKET RESEARC 145887 0 318 0 0 0 14652 0 7732 0 168589 0 0 0 MILLY OLYKAN VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 171741 0 318 0 0 0 17238 0 9722 0 199019 0 0 0 SARAH TRAHERN CEO 491773 0 200314 0 0 0 28000 0 10188 0 730275 0 0 0 CHRIS CRAWFORD SR. DIRECTOR OF LIVE EVENT 137995 0 321 0 0 0 13864 0 9156 0 161336 0 0 0 AMY F SMARTT SVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIS 185514 0 327 0 0 0 18617 0 8206 0 212664 0 0 0 DAMON WHITESIDE CMO 222303 0 109949 0 0 0 28000 0 7241 0 367493 0 0 0 EMILY EVANS DIR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSH 128704 0 36692 0 0 0 20209 0 7011 0 192616 0 0 0 KYLE YOUNG BOARD MEMBER - EX OFFICIO 150530 MR. YOUNG'S EMPLOYER, COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME, RECEIVED GRANTS AND OTHER AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION, INC. 0 EVERETT LYBOLT BOARD MEMBER - DIRECTOR 171070 MR. LYBOLT'S EMPLOYER, SOUND IMAGE, RECEIVED GRANTS AND OTHER AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION, INC. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTARY BOARD ARE FROM ALL AREAS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. IT IS COMMON FOR ONE COMPANY TO DO BUSINESS WITH ANOTHER COMPANY OF ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CMA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH PROMOTES A GENRE OF MUSIC. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP FOR THE 18 CATEGORIES OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. CMA MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN CMA AWARDS BALLOTING AND TO RECEIVE OR PARTICIPATE IN OTHER MEMBER BENEFITS SUCH AS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A CLASSES OF MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. THEY HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE AT THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO BY-LAWS ARE E-MAILED TO ALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. CHANGES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS POSTED TO THE BOARD WEBSITE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND A REVIEW SESSION OPEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS HELD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A QUARTERLY BOARD REPORT IS PREPARED DETAILING PAYMENTS MADE TO BOARD MEMBERS OR THEIR COMPANIES. THIS REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE COMPLETE REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THIS REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE QUARTERLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. TYPICALLY, THIS COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN EXTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING GROUP TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR CEOS IN SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO ALSO UTILIZES EXTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING GROUP TO VALIDATE SALARY RANGES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CEO RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND IT IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE CMA FOUNDATION 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 274842832 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION & THE COUNTRY MUSIC COMMUNITY TN 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE CMA FOUNDATION B 3977118 CASH