COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 620606066) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH TRAHERN

Phone

6152442840

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1958, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $78.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $16.4M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

SERVE AS A PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE COUNTRY MUSIC INDUSTRY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $67,105,770

Investment Income $11,111,231

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $78,217,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,397,491

Salaries & Benefits $9,011,684

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $49,378,824

TOTAL EXPENSES $61,787,999

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$78,217,001	$68,364,093	+0.1%
Expenses	$61,787,999	$58,088,660	+0.1%
Net Income	$16,429,002	$10,275,433	+0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$1,200,670

Total Directors

Key Employees

$868,700

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIE SMYTHE	CHAIRMAN	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYNE PARRISH	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE CHEEK	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM WEISER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA-SOPHIE MERTENS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE ORTMEIER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN NEAL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN KLINE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT DAUGHRITY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN O'CONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY SCHAFFER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE WATKINS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE WORSHAM	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KAPPY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LISLE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PARR	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK ALY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURT JENKINS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY RADER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CROW	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HASKELL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KELLS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK WELLS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED WARM	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
J WILLIAM DENNY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY DEMARCUS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY LIEPIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY HASSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENEE FLEENOR	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BEAVERS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ZARLING	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON LOBA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH VAN VALKENBURG	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FAIRCHILD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MCCARTNEY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLA FARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ROBOLD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRI EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY BERTELLI	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC DENNIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HILLIARD HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE TIGARD KAMMERER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE WALLER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA BLOCK	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
R HORTON FRANK III	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL WHITNEY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH PEER II	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHETT AKINS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ CURTIS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BORCHETTA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNAN HATCH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON SANDERS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SINA HALL	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY VEE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BLATTER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY CALONGE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ OSBORNE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY TOMLINSON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY VOLLHOFFER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA BUNETTA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN COPNICK	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WES VAUSE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TRAHERN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$837,834	$95,709	$933,543
AMY SMARTT	SVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$232,507	$34,620	$267,127
KELLY STRIEWSKI	SVP MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Key Emp	$330,941	$44,754	$375,695
TIFFANY KERNS	VP COMMUNITY INDUSTRY RELATIONS & PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Key Emp	$230,162	$31,117	$261,279
EMILY EVANS	SVP BUSINESS STRATEGY & OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$203,213	$28,513	$231,726
TODD HARTLEY	SVP LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$250,417	$33,734	$284,151
MILLY OLYKAN	VP INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$210,286	$32,289	$242,575
CATHERINE FRIZZELL	VP MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$177,057	$24,539	$201,596
RYAN NELSON	SR. DIRECTOR, EVENT OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$159,000	$19,861	$178,861
MICHAEL FARRIS	SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY & INSIGHTS	40.00	Highest	$148,328	$23,421	$171,749

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	$78,217,001	$61,787,999	$132,698,680	$16,429,002
2024	$68,364,093	$58,088,660	$115,816,580	$10,275,433
2023	$57,892,251	$55,527,054	$104,081,996	$2,365,197
2022	$43,001,334	$37,006,352	$102,178,283	$5,994,982
2021	$30,305,836	$29,911,865	$94,289,640	$393,971
2020	$50,633,862	$51,922,390	$76,161,588	$-1,288,528
2019	$49,312,574	$48,040,128	$85,027,888	$1,272,446

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