COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 620753887 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$57,143,980
Total Expenses
$43,095,448
Total Assets
$152,048,376
Net Assets
$128,351,417
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
KYLE YOUNG
Phone
6154162043
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $57.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $14.0M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

IDENTIFY & PRESERVE THE EVOLVING HISTORY & TRADITIONS OF COUNTRY MUSIC & TO EDUCATE ITS AUDIENCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,935,579
Program Service Revenue $44,786,510
Investment Income $2,116,001
Other Revenue $6,305,890
TOTAL REVENUE $57,143,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $20,461,412
Fundraising Expenses $2,479,917
Program Expenses $37,403,486
Other Expenses $22,634,036
TOTAL EXPENSES $43,095,448

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $57,143,980 $56,037,888 +0.0%
Expenses $43,095,448 $39,718,258 +0.1%
Net Income $14,048,532 $16,319,630 -0.1%
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
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
474
Volunteers
108

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
6
$1,204,414
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
2
$486,152
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY ANN MCCREADY BOARD CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AL GIOMBETTI EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ROSS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST WILLIAMS III TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BLOOM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CONRAD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J WILLIAM DENNY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROD ESSIG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN LEVITAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE YOUNG CEO 40.00
Officer
$846,852 $13,537 $860,389
NINA BURGHARD EXEC VP FINANCES & OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$330,614 $13,411 $344,025
LISA DAVIS EXEC VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00
Key Emp
$248,489 $11,180 $259,669
MARK DE LELYS VP REVENUE 40.00
Key Emp
$216,536 $9,947 $226,483
HERNANDO RODRIGUEZ SR. DIR OF EVENTS & CULINARY 40.00
Highest
$198,541 $9,478 $208,019
JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM SR. DIR OF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$197,289 $6,008 $203,297
WARREN DENNY VP CREATIVE 40.00
Highest
$147,843 $7,078 $154,921
BEN HALL VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$128,966 $7,060 $136,026
MICHAEL GRAY VP MUSEUM SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$126,339 $7,657 $133,996
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $57,143,980 $43,095,448 $152,048,376 $14,048,532
2022 $56,037,888 $39,718,258 $134,685,329 $16,319,630
2021 $42,243,182 $27,909,791 $117,612,886 $14,333,391
2020 $14,152,198 $26,338,119 $103,507,163 $-12,185,921
2019 $43,518,974 $37,318,076 $111,642,890 $6,200,898
2018 $40,736,347 $35,727,545 $105,260,475 $5,008,802
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