2011-02-15T11:45:01-07:00 2010-06-30 990 2009-07-01 342064764 MUSIC CITY INC MUSI 6152594708 150 4th Ave North G-250 Nashville TN 37219 Jeff Mefford 6152594708 2011-02-15 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Christopher Spyridon 150 4th Ave North Suite G-250 Nashville TN 37219 940890 0 X X 2006 TN Enhance the music environment of Nashville by providing related events and services to the general public 8 5 0 30 0 0 110754 45250 906027 895577 1163 63 0 0 1017944 940890 0 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 15003 979443 950004 979443 951004 38501 -10114 561366 397135 427056 272939 134310 124196 Enhance the music environment of Nashville and lessen the burden on government by producing music related events and other related services to the general public. 0 0 495446 0 500116 Produced the annual July 4th concert and fireworks display on behalf of the City of Nashville at Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville. 244981 0 250842 Produced the first annual New Year's Eve Bash on Broadway, providing free live music and fireworks for the general public to bring the city together to celebrate the transition into the new year. 85003 0 88585 Produced a 3 day concert event in Public Square Park in downtown Nashville in conjunction with the CMA Music Festival in June 2010, which showcased new and rising talent in Nashville's music industry that encompassed genres of music in addition to Country. The event was free and open to the public. 73289 0 46100 Continued with the Music City Walk of Fame, and inducted a class of honorees in Nov. 2009. A permanent, commemorative medallion was installed in Walk of Fame Park in Nashville to recognize each of the inductees, which serves as a year round attraction and reminder of the rich muiscal heritage of Nashville. 20345 1000 9934 Participated in various other activities designed to enhance and publicize the rich and diverse musical culture of Nashville. 8862 0 0 Partnered with Great American Country (GAC) television network and Gaylord Entertainment Co. to produce a Telethon to raise awareness and relief funding for victims of the extraordinary flooding with occurred around Nashville during May 2010. All proceeds from the event were received by the Community Foundation of Middle Tenn. 2500 0 0 Worked with the Career Academies of Nashville, particularly on the hospitality career path. This career path is included in 5 high schools throughout Metro Nashville, and encourages students to consider hospitality as a career by incorporating career elements into current curriculum and providing them hands-on training and experience at industry businesses. This academy is particularly important to the industry as it will help provide a steady stream of prepared candidates into the workforce for current businesses to support our growing capacity. 104996 1000 56034 930426 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 TN X X Nashville Convention Visitors Bureau 6152594708 150 4th Ave N G-250 Nashville TN 37219 X John Fleming 1 X 0 0 0 Robert Fisher 1 X 0 0 0 Francis Guess 1 X 0 0 0 David Fox 1 X 0 0 0 Bob Bedell 1 X 0 0 0 Christopher Spyridon 5 X X 0 363800 39943 Jeff Mefford 5 X X 0 135562 23497 Mary Arnold 5 X 0 105424 10166 0 604786 73606 0 0 1 0 Pyro Shows Inc PO Box 1776 LaFollette TN 37766 Pyrotechnic services 110001 The Barr Group 230 Great Circle Rd Suite 234 Nashville TN 37228 Production and maintenance of sidewalk inlays 100523 2 0 0 0 0 0 45250 0 45250 Music City July 4th Celebration 711300 500116 500116 0 0 Music City New Year's Eve Celebration 711300 250842 250842 0 0 Music City Zone Concert Series 711300 88585 88585 0 0 Music City Walk of Fame 711300 46100 46100 0 0 Music City Soul Series 711300 9934 9934 0 0 0 0 0 0 895577 63 0 0 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 940890 895577 0 63 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4700 0 4700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1505 1060 445 0 2723 2723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 872194 857191 15003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walk of Fame inlay maintenance 63452 63452 0 0 Industry research 5000 5000 0 0 Taxes & Licenses 430 0 430 0 951004 930426 5575 15003 0 0 190693 86767 0 0 16931 7736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 340982 294323 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12760 8309 561366 397135 178833 197088 0 0 247503 73583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 720 2268 427056 272939 X 134310 124196 0 0 0 0 134310 124196 561366 397135 X 0 1 0 X 0 X 0 91966 107887 110754 45250 355857 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91966 107887 110754 45250 355857 70959 284898 0 0 39 1163 63 1265 0 0 0 0 0 0 45500 1254424 906027 895577 3101528 3458650 3101528 X PART II - Line 10 - Gross revenue amounts received from activities that are related to the organization's exempt purposes include sponsorship and other revenues from events produced either to lessen the burden on the Metropolitan Government of Nashville or to provide a diverse musical experience to the general public as described in the Program Service Accomplishments. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Receivable - Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau 8309 8309 0 Deposits - Potential Music City License Plate 2268 2268 940890 951004 -10114 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10114 940890 0 0 0 0 0 940890 0 0 0 940890 951004 0 0 0 0 0 951004 0 0 0 951004 SchD_P10_S00_L00 Schedule D, Part X Line 25 - Other Liabilities - The organization has an ongoing effort to launch a specialty license plate in Tennessee to further brand and recognize Nashville as "Music City". These amounts are payments held on deposit from individuals who have registered to receive one of these license plates if approved. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Christopher Spyridon 0 279125 0 77000 0 7675 0 25087 0 14855 0 403742 0 0 Jeff Mefford 0 123647 0 10000 0 1915 0 8340 0 15157 0 159059 0 0 SchJ_P01_S00_L03 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The reporting organization does not pay any compensation to directors and has no staff. The first individual listed is the President of a related organization, which pays his full compensation. The related organization utilizes a compensation committee that reviews the individual's performance annually and establishes compensation based on multiple comparative resources, including industry surveys and input from industry staffing professionals. F990_P06_S0B_L11 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 After completion of our annual external audit, the Form 990 is prepared internally by the professional accounting staff of the organization utilizing current reference resources. The process used in completing the return has previously been reviewed by our CPA firm as well as other experienced consultants. A draft of the Form 990 is made available to any board members that wish to review it prior to filing. F990_P06_S0B_L12a Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12a The board is in the process of developing a written conflict of interest policy that will be distributed and reviewed annually. F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The reporting organization has no paid staff, but the President is compensated by a related organization which has a Compensation Committee which reviews the compensation annually. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 In general, other than as required by IRS regulation, the organization does not routinely make its governing documents and internal policies available to the general public. The financial results of the reporting organization are included in the consolidated audited financial statements that are provided by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville as required by contract. SchR_P05_S00_L01m Schedule R, Part V, Line 1m The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau controls the reporting entity through board nomination, and provides office space and minimal administrative duties required for the reporting entity which has no staff of its own. SchR_P05_S00_L01p Schedule R, Part V, Line 1p The reporting organization is the controlled 501(c)(3) subsidiary of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. During the year, the reporting organization produced 3 major music related events in partnership with the related organization (July 4th Celebration, New Year's Eve Celebration, and Music City Zone concert series). The related organization provided cash sponsorships to the reporting organization to the extent necessary to cover the production expenses of these events. Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau 150 4th Avenue North Suite G250 Nashville TN 37219 020700616 Promote tourism and convention activity within Nashville TN 501(c)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau p 437662 The organization filed a Form 8868 Extension request, which was approved by the IRS.