TENNESSEE MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN: 203325550 501(c)(3) Education

MURFREESBORO, TN

Total Revenue
$461,553
Total Expenses
$404,523
Total Assets
$118,056
Net Assets
$113,577
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MICHAEL CHESTER
Phone
6157848632
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TENNESSEE MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $462K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $405K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;PROMOTES NBSP;THE NBSP;ADVANCEMENT NBSP;OF NBSP;HIGH-QUALITY NBSP;MUSIC NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;FOR NBSP;ALL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $373,506 Revenue: $364,714

TENNESSEE MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (TMEA) REPRESENTS ALL PHASES OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT ALL SCHOOL LEVELS. TMEA ENCOURAGES AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH QUALITY MUSIC EXPERIENCES...

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TENNESSEE MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (TMEA) REPRESENTS ALL PHASES OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT ALL SCHOOL LEVELS. TMEA ENCOURAGES AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH QUALITY MUSIC EXPERIENCES ACTIVELY PROMOTES AND PROVIDES THE BEST RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGES LIFELONG LEARNING IN MUSIC. TMEA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION RESOURCES AND TEACHING STRATEGIES AND STRIVES TO BE A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR MUSIC EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL REGIONAL AND STATE LEVELS. TMEA CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATION OF THE TENNESSEE MUSICIAN UPHOLD THE MISSION OF PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $96,709
Program Service Revenue $364,714
Investment Income $130
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $461,553

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $31,017
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $373,506
Other Expenses $373,506
TOTAL EXPENSES $404,523

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $461,553 $441,617 +0.0%
Expenses $404,523 $458,963 -0.1%
Net Income $57,030 $-17,346 -4.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
1
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$20,960
Total Directors
14
$20,960
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL CHESTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 020.00
Officer Director
$20,960 $0 $20,960
JOEL DENTON PRESIDENT 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS YATUZIS-DERRYBERRY SECRETARY 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J R BAKER PRESIDENT-ELECT 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAFE COOK IMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINZIE MULLINS STATE GENERAL MUSIC CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIAN MACLIN STATE CHORAL CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI MCDERMOTT STATE ORCHESTRA CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN EASLEY STATE BAND CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK ZIMMERER STATE JAZZ BAND CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGGIE COLEMAN STATE MIDDLE SCHOOLS CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID AYDELOTT RURAL SCHOOLS CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOLA JONES URBAN SCHOOLS CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD MCDONALD EQUITY IN MUSIC CHAIR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $461,553 $404,523 $118,056 $57,030
2024 $441,617 $458,963 $56,547 $-17,346
2023 $427,979 $443,460 $75,103 $-15,481
2022 $315,637 $309,613 $89,374 $6,024
2020 $163,572 $195,466 $104,975 $-31,894
2019 $362,647 $379,540 $137,389 $-16,893
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