2017-11-15T09:44:20-06:00 2016-12-31 621199757 LBMC PC PO BOX 1869 BRENTWOOD TN 370241869 990 2016-01-01 274842832 THE CMA FOUNDATION CMAF 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST NO 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 AMY F SMARTT SEC/TREASURER 6152442840 2017-11-15 1 JILL HUDSON P00061190 6153774600 2017-11-13 8.42.53.250 2017-11-15 09:39:32 CS P D2A38418A7A29ECC476C8A1DBB4EE604670059D2 20DC02E3CB63CD3F5550452C768FFEEE33B8FE9D 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z AMY SMARTT 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST SUITE 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 5791762 0 X WWW.CMAWORLD.COM X 2011 TN THE 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. 11 11 0 0 0 0 5805188 3043882 10370 3104 311350 274395 117392 0 6244300 3321381 4250000 2922850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 271393 320932 4521393 3243782 1722907 77599 9027647 9383112 0 125582 9027647 9257530 GUIDED 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. 0 0 2952921 2922850 3104 THE CMA FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON IMPROVING AND SUSTAINING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS EVERYWHERE WHILE SUPPORTING WORTHWHILE CAUSES IMPORTANT TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOICIATION. 2952921 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 TN X AMY SMARTT 6152442840 35 MUSIC SQUARE EAST SUITE 201 NASHVILLE TN 37203 LON HELTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR GARNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FAIRCHILD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HUIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK BUMSTEAD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED HARDY VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIX BROOKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ESPOSITO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA SHAW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GALANTE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON SAMUELS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH TRAHERN EX OFFICIO - PRESIDENT 5.00 40.00 X 0 523095 59743 AMY SMARTT EX-OFFICIO - SECRETARY/TRE 5.00 40.00 X 0 161897 23846 0 684992 83589 0 0 1 0 0 2954117 89765 3043882 3104 3104 3104 142752 142752 2602024 2470381 131643 131643 131643 3321381 3104 0 274395 2922850 2922850 10124 10124 36578 36578 15413 15413 590 590 17782 17782 SHARED SERVICES 189000 189000 KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING 30071 30071 VIDEO 16907 16907 MISCELLANEOUS 3326 3326 1141 1141 3243782 2952921 290861 0 3360402 1392104 660139 641329 1944650 5007106 5405029 9027647 9383112 125582 0 125582 X 4541331 4771214 4486316 4486316 9027647 9257530 9027647 9383112 77599 152284 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION 620606066 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCH A, PART IV, SECTION A, QUESTION 3B BEFORE 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 3C THE 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 6 THE 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 C FROM 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4486316 4486316 4486316 4486316 4486316 4486316 4486316 4486316 4486316 4486316 1.00000 0 0 0 X 3733176 152284 259511 411795 3321381 0 3321381 5667556 2423774 2423774 3243782 0 3243782 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. 1 CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND 101 GARDNER PARK PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 273082862 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT CHICAGO CENTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION (SUZUKI ORFF) 1148 W CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60148 363137564 501 (C)(3) 10000 GRANT CLASSICAL KIDS MUSIC EDUCATION 5611 NORTH WAYNE AVENUE SUITE 1 CHICAGO IL 60660 870813161 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC 122 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 1501 NEW YORK NY 10168 133613210 501 (C)(3) 350000 GRANT ETHOS 2 NORTH KILLINGSWORTH PORTLAND OR 97217 911954235 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT GIRLS ROCK SB 1522 B EUCALYPTUS HILL ROAD SANTA BARBRA CA 93103 460687975 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT GIVE A NOTE FOUNDATION 1806 ROBERT FULTON DRIVE RESTON VA 20191 352379473 501 (C)(3) 150000 GRANT GUITARS IN THE CLASSROOM 2770 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD SUITE 203 SAN DIEGO CA 92106 711013691 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT HARMONY PROJECT 817 VINE STREET SUITE 212 LOS ANGELES CA 90038 954856286 501 (C)(3) 50000 GRANT MUSIC AND YOUTH 398 COLUMBUS AVENUE PMB 307 BOSTON MA 02116 202767066 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT MUSIC RESOURCE CENTER CINCINNATI 3032 WOODBURN AVENUE CINCINNATI OH 45206 331163381 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATER 25 MIDDLETON STREET NASHVILLE TN 37210 620637709 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1207 18TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 202 NASHVILLE TN 37212 481266314 501 (C)(3) 1000000 GRANT NASHVILLE SYMPHONY PLACE ONE SYMPHONY PLACE NASHVILLE TN 37201 620550979 501 (C)(3) 10000 GRANT NATIONAL 4H COUNCIL ATTN BO RYLES 7100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 362862206 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC 211 7TH AVENUE NORTH - SUITE 310 NASHVILLE TN 37219 621867910 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION 1205 NORTH RAMPART STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 720692744 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT NOTES FOR NOTES 1900 CHURCH STREET SUITE 300 NASHVILLE TN 37203 204875556 501 (C)(3) 375000 GRANT PLAY ON PHILLY PO BOX 8662 PHILADELPHIA PA 19101 453754114 501 (C)(3) 10000 GRANT ROCKETOWN- MIDDLE TENNESSEE 601 FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37210 621571573 501 (C)(3) 50000 GRANT ROSIE'S HOUSE PO BOX 13446 PHOENIX AZ 85002 860650451 501 (C)(3) 15000 GRANT TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 505 DEADRICK STREET 3RD FLOOR NASHVILLE TN 37243 581320590 501 (C)(3) 50000 GRANT THE CONSERVANCY FOR THE PARTHENON & CENTENNIAL PARK PO BOX 196340 NASHVILLE TN 37219 581609026 501 (C)(3) 24000 GRANT THE MR HOLLANDS OPUS FOUNDATION 3470 TUJUNGA AVENUE SUITE 330 STUDIO CITY CA 91604 954604927 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT THE MR HOLLANDS OPUS FOUNDATION - FLOOD RELIEF 4370 TUJUNGA AVENUE SUITE 330 STUDIO CITY CA 91604 954604927 501 (C)(3) 60000 GRANT THE PEOPLE'S MUSIC SCHOOL 931 W EASTWOOD CHICAGO IL 60640 510192597 501 (C)(3) 15000 GRANT THE QUEST CENTER 202 EAST RAILROAD STREET DICKSON TN 37055 461892357 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT THE YOUNG AMERICANS 1128 OLYMPIC DRIVE CORONA CA 92881 330488250 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC 1515 BROADWAY - 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 136089816 501 (C)(3) 125000 GRANT VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION 902 PRICES FORK ROAD SUITE 4500 BLACKSBURG VA 24061 540721690 501 (C)(3) 20000 GRANT WO SMITH MUSIC SCHOOL 1125 8TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 581560499 501 (C)(3) 75000 GRANT THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION 111 DOLLYWOOD LANE PIGEON FORGE TN 37863 621348105 501 (C)(3) 125000 GATLINBURG FIRES EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION 520 W SUMMIT HILL DRIVE KNOXVILLE TN 37902 620807696 501 (C)(3) 125000 GATLINBURG FIRES 33 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH TRAHERN EX OFFICIO - PRESIDENT 0 402615 0 120480 0 0 0 52574 0 7169 0 582838 0 0 AMY SMARTT EX-OFFICIO - SECRETARY/TRE 0 157330 0 4567 0 0 0 16312 0 7534 0 185743 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MEMBERS 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 11B A 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 12C A 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 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. COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC ONE MUSIC CIRCLE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 620606066 TRADE ASSOCIATION TN 501(C)(6) YES 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION C 2954117 CASH THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION P 189000 CASH