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CMA FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CMA FOUNDATION (EIN 27-4842832)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-09-30
IRS object ID
201542739349300414
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-09-30T09:49:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN621199757PreparerFirmEIN

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 Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN274842832EIN

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Business Name ControlCMAFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6152442840PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSARAH TRAHERNPersonNm
Person TitleSEC/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6152442840PhoneNum
Signature2015-09-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonJILL HUDSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00061190PTIN
Phone6153774600PhoneNum
Preparation2015-09-25PreparationDt
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Tax2014TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerAMY SMARTTPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1ONE MUSIC CIRCLE SOUTHAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,826,229GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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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PY Investment Income$282,529PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$348,910CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$79,532CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,268,640PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,468,447CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,547,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,306,020CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$447,332PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$837,573CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$8,715,675TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$185,037TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,060,000TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,602,445NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,655,675NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Revenue$698RevenueAmt
DescTHE CMA FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON IMPROVING AND SUSTAINING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS EVERYWHERE WHILE SUPPORTING WORTHWHILE CAUSES IMPORTANT TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOICIATION.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
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
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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RON SAMUELS
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SARAH TRAHERN
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AMY SMARTT
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Travel TravelGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SHARED SERVICES$180,000$180,000
KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING$63,184$63,184
MISCELLANEOUS$1,612$1,612
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BOY$675,816BOYAmt
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BOY$4,893,790BOYAmt
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$4,116,129BOYAmt
EOY$3,169,359EOYAmt

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BOY$4,486,316BOYAmt
EOY$4,486,316EOYAmt

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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$109,197NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

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Business Name Line1COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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EIN620606066EIN
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Support$0SupportAmt
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Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
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Supported Org QualifiedYes (1)SupportedOrgQualifiedInd
Suprt Exclusively Sec170c2 BYes (1)SuprtExclusivelySec170c2BInd
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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 6RTHE 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

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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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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End Year Balance$4,486,316EndYearBalanceAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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End Year Balance$4,486,316EndYearBalanceAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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End Year Balance$4,486,316EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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Contributions$4,486,316ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$4,486,316EndYearBalanceAmt
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Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,372,529TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$109,197NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$13,279OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$95,918RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,468,447RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,468,447TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,319,299TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$13,279OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$13,279ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,306,020ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,306,020TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 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 FOUNDATIONS POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, 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 THE YEARS ENDED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2011.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH FUNDRAISING REVENUE 13,279.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH FUNDRAISING REVENUE 13,279.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SILENT AUCTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$92,812GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$92,812GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$13,280OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$92,812GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$92,812GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$13,280OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$13,280DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$79,532NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (20 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
505 DEADRICK STREETNASHVILLETN37243581320590501(C)(3)$18,000KTMP-AFTERSCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM
METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC
1207 18TH AVENUE SOUTHNASHVILLETN37212481266314501(C)(3)$1,000,000KTMP GRANT FOR MNPS THRU NPEF
NOTES FOR NOTES
PO BOX 90632SANTA BARBARACA37212204875556501(C)(3)$20,000KTMP GRANT
WO SMITH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
PO BOX 121348NASHVILLETN37212581560499501(C)(3)$50,000KTMP GRANT
VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION
1515 BROADWAY 20TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10036136089816501(C)(3)$100,000KTMP GRANT
NOTES FOR NOTES
PO BOX 90632SANTA BARBARACA37212204875556501(C)(3)$225,000KTMP GRANT PARTIAL PAY
EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC
122 E 42ND STREET STE 1501NEW YORKNY10168133613210501(C)(3)$125,000KTMP GRANT
ROCKETOWN
601 4TH AVENUE SOUTHNASHVILLETN37210621571573501(C)(3)$39,500KMTP GRANT
NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
25 MIDDLETON STREETNASHVILLETN37210620637709501(C)(3)$15,000KTMP GRANT
LITTLE KIDS ROCK
271 GROVE AVENUE BLDG E2VERONANJ07044943396568501(C)(3)$150,000KTMP GRANT
SALVATION ARMY - NASHVILLE
631 DIKCERSON PIKENASHVILLETN37207580660607501(C)(3)$50,000KTMP GRANT
THE QUEST CENTER FOR ART & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
202 EAST RAILROAD STREETDICKSONTN37055461892357501(C)(3)$10,000THE QUEST CENTER GRANT
THE CONSERVATORY FOR THE PARTH
PO BOX 196340NASHVILLETN37219591609026501(C)(3)$10,000CONSERVATORY PARTHENON GRANT - MUSICIAN'S CORNER
ST PAUL'S FOUNDATION RYAN'S GUITARS PROJECT
500 DELAWARE AVENUE 8TH FLOORWILMINGTONDE19899461614484501(C)(3)$40,000RYAN'S GUITAR PROJECT GRANT
WO SMITH SCHOOL OF MUSIC
PO BOX 121348NASHVILLENE37212581560499501(C)(3)$50,000W.O. SMITH GRANT
TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENT
505 DEADRICK STREETNASHVILLETN37243581320590501(C)(3)$50,000TPAC GRANT
NOTES FOR NOTES
PO BOX 90632SANTA BARBARACA37212204875556501(C)(3)$150,000NOTES FOR NOTES GRANT BAL 2014
SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL
200 EAST SAINT JULIAN STREETSAVANNAHGA31401581401616501(C)(3)$20,000SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014
HARMONY PROJECT
817 VINE STREETLOS ANGELESCA90038954856236501(C)(3)$50,000HARMONY PROJECT 2014
METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC
1207 18TH AVENUE SOUTHNASHVILLETN37212481266314501(C)(3)$840,000MNPS GRANT 2014
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt

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$400,414$0$305$0$0$0$19,990$0$8,228$0$428,937$0$0
AMY SMARTT
EX-OFFICIO - SECRETARY/TRE$0$149,474$0$318$0$900$0$14,902$0$6,957$0$172,551$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 11A 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$2,017,665CASH
THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
P$180,000CASH

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