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CMA FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
CMA FOUNDATION (EIN 27-4842832)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201703199349303265
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-11-15T09:44:20-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1LBMC PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 1869AddressLine1Txt
CityBRENTWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN274842832EIN

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Business Name ControlCMAFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6152442840PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line135 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NO 201AddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonAMY F SMARTTPersonNm
Person TitleSEC/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6152442840PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonJILL HUDSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00061190PTIN
Phone6153774600PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerAMY SMARTTPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37203ZIPCd
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CMAWORLD.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CMA FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WORTHWHILE CAUSES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AND THE COUNTRY MUSIC COMMUNITY. THE CMA FOUNDATION PLACES SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SERVING THE NEED OF CMAS CORE CONSTITUENTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH INITIATIVES THAT PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE FORMAT, MUSIC EDUCATION, AND RESPOND TO CATASTROPHIC NEEDS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionGUIDED BY THE GENEROSITY OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC COMMUNITY, THE CMA FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON IMPROVING AND SUSTAINING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS EVERYWHERE WHILE SUPPORTING WORTHWHILE CAUSES IMPORTANT TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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ED HARDY
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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VICTORIA SHAW
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JOE GALANTE
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RON SAMUELS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARAH TRAHERN
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AMY SMARTT
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

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Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456Yes (1)SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org QualifiedYes (1)SupportedOrgQualifiedInd
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Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
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Majority Dir Trst Supported OrgYes (1)MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCH A, PART IV, SECTION A, QUESTION 3BBEFORE THE PREPARATION OF ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023, THE ORGANIZATION'S LAWYERS AND CPAS RESEARCHED THIS QUESTION AND DETEREMINED THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DID MEET THE SUPPORT TEST UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(2).
SCH A, PART IV, SECTION A, QUESTION 3CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED GIVING GUIDELINES THAT ENSURE THAT DONATIONS ARE ONLY MADE TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANZIATION WILL ONLY CONSIDER DONATION REQUESTS THAT ARE REQUESTED BY SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN PROPOSAL AND COMPLY WITH THE PROCESS ADOPTED BY THE ORGANZATION'S BOARD.
SCH A, PART IV, SECTION A, QUESTION 6THE TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION), A TN NONPROFIT CORPORATION, CONGRUENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, AND TO RAISE SUFFICIENT FUNDS, THROUGH SOLICITATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND OTHERS, TO FULLY SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.
SCH A, PART IV, SECTION CFROM TIME TO TIME, A MAJORITY OF THE TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD WILL CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS ALSO SERVING ON THE BOARD OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. PER THE TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE DIRECTORS OF THE SUPPORTING ORGANZIATION MUST BE ELECTED FROM A SLATE OF NOMINEES APPROVED AND SUBMITTED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$411,795RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,321,381RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,321,381TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,667,556TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,423,774OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,423,774ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,243,782ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,243,782TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:INITIAL ENDOWMENT IS STIPULATED AS PERMANENT FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION CAN ONLY SPEND THE INTEREST AND EARNINGS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE REPORTED ON JAN TO MARCH 31, 2017 TAX RETURN 259,511.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES REPORTED ON JAN TO MARCH 31, 2017 TAX RETURN 2,423,772. ROUNDING 2.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (33 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND
101 GARDNER PARKPEACHTREE CITYGA30269273082862501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
CHICAGO CENTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION (SUZUKI ORFF)
1148 W CHICAGO AVENUECHICAGOIL60148363137564501 (C)(3)$10,000GRANT
CLASSICAL KIDS MUSIC EDUCATION
5611 NORTH WAYNE AVENUE SUITE 1CHICAGOIL60660870813161501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC
122 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 1501NEW YORKNY10168133613210501 (C)(3)$350,000GRANT
ETHOS
2 NORTH KILLINGSWORTHPORTLANDOR97217911954235501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
GIRLS ROCK SB
1522 B EUCALYPTUS HILL ROADSANTA BARBRACA93103460687975501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
GIVE A NOTE FOUNDATION
1806 ROBERT FULTON DRIVERESTONVA20191352379473501 (C)(3)$150,000GRANT
GUITARS IN THE CLASSROOM
2770 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD SUITESAN DIEGOCA92106711013691501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT203
HARMONY PROJECT
817 VINE STREET SUITE 212LOS ANGELESCA90038954856286501 (C)(3)$50,000GRANT
MUSIC AND YOUTH
398 COLUMBUS AVENUE PMB 307BOSTONMA02116202767066501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
MUSIC RESOURCE CENTER CINCINNATI
3032 WOODBURN AVENUECINCINNATIOH45206331163381501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATER
25 MIDDLETON STREETNASHVILLETN37210620637709501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
1207 18TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 202NASHVILLETN37212481266314501 (C)(3)$1,000,000GRANT
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY PLACE
ONE SYMPHONY PLACENASHVILLETN37201620550979501 (C)(3)$10,000GRANT
NATIONAL 4H COUNCIL ATTN BO RYLES
7100 CONNECTICUT AVENUECHEVY CHASEMD20815362862206501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC
211 7TH AVENUE NORTH - SUITE 310NASHVILLETN37219621867910501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION
1205 NORTH RAMPART STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70116720692744501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
NOTES FOR NOTES
1900 CHURCH STREET SUITE 300NASHVILLETN37203204875556501 (C)(3)$375,000GRANT
PLAY ON PHILLY
PO BOX 8662PHILADELPHIAPA19101453754114501 (C)(3)$10,000GRANT
ROCKETOWN- MIDDLE TENNESSEE
601 FOURTH AVENUE SOUTHNASHVILLETN37210621571573501 (C)(3)$50,000GRANT
ROSIE'S HOUSE
PO BOX 13446PHOENIXAZ85002860650451501 (C)(3)$15,000GRANT
TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
505 DEADRICK STREET 3RD FLOORNASHVILLETN37243581320590501 (C)(3)$50,000GRANT
THE CONSERVANCY FOR THE PARTHENON & CENTENNIAL PARK
PO BOX 196340NASHVILLETN37219581609026501 (C)(3)$24,000GRANT
THE MR HOLLANDS OPUS FOUNDATION
3470 TUJUNGA AVENUE SUITE 330STUDIO CITYCA91604954604927501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
THE MR HOLLANDS OPUS FOUNDATION - FLOOD RELIEF
4370 TUJUNGA AVENUE SUITE 330STUDIO CITYCA91604954604927501 (C)(3)$60,000GRANT
THE PEOPLE'S MUSIC SCHOOL
931 W EASTWOODCHICAGOIL60640510192597501 (C)(3)$15,000GRANT
THE QUEST CENTER
202 EAST RAILROAD STREETDICKSONTN37055461892357501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
THE YOUNG AMERICANS
1128 OLYMPIC DRIVECORONACA92881330488250501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC
1515 BROADWAY - 20TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10036136089816501 (C)(3)$125,000GRANT
VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION
902 PRICES FORK ROAD SUITE 4500BLACKSBURGVA24061540721690501 (C)(3)$20,000GRANT
WO SMITH MUSIC SCHOOL
1125 8TH AVENUE SOUTHNASHVILLETN37203581560499501 (C)(3)$75,000GRANT
THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION
111 DOLLYWOOD LANEPIGEON FORGETN37863621348105501 (C)(3)$125,000GATLINBURG FIRES
EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION
520 W SUMMIT HILL DRIVEKNOXVILLETN37902620807696501 (C)(3)$125,000GATLINBURG FIRES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org33Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CMA FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO WORTHWHILE CAUSES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AND THE COUNTRY MUSIC COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION PLACES SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SERVING THE NEEDS OF CMA'S CORE CONSTITUENTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH INITIATIVES THAT PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE FORMAT, MUSIC EDUCATION, AND THAT RESPOND TO SUCH OTHER NEEDS THAT MAY BE IDENTIFIED IN THE FUTURE BY THE CMA AND THE FOUNDATION. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE GRANT PROPOSALS THAT MOST CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S TOP GRANT-MAKING PRIORITY, WHICH IS MUSIC EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS QUARTERLY DURING THE YEAR AND ORDINARILY REVIEWS GRANT APPLICATIONS TWICE PER YEAR TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITIES IN APPROVING GRANTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT ONLY ONE GRANT APPLICATION DURING A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 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
SARAH TRAHERN
EX OFFICIO - PRESIDENT$0$402,615$0$120,480$0$0$0$52,574$0$7,169$0$582,838$0$0
AMY SMARTT
EX-OFFICIO - SECRETARY/TRE$0$157,330$0$4,567$0$0$0$16,312$0$7,534$0$185,743$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MEMBERS OF VOLUNTARY BOARD ARE FROM ALL AREAS OF INDUSTRY. IT IS COMMON FOR ONE COMPANY TO DO BUSINESS WITH ANOTHER COMPANY OF ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE BOARD WEBSITE AND A 990 REVIEW SESSION IS HELD AND OPEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO ATTEND. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY/TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FILLED OUT THAT STATES ANY AFFILIATION, RELATION, OR PROJECTS THAT ARE OR COULD BE A CONFLICT TO THE RELATIONSHIP OR POSITION HELD WITH THE CMA FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE MUSIC CIRCLE SOUTHAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN620606066EIN
Primary ActivitiesTRADE ASSOCIATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1YESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
C$2,954,117CASH
THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
P$189,000CASH

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