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Country Music Association Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2018. Filed on October 23, 2018.

35 Music Square East No 201
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Country Music Association Inc. (EIN: 62-0606066) has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2016 and 2025. In its fiscal year 2018 IRS Form 990 filing, Country Music Association Inc., a 501(c)(6) business league, reported compensation for 14 out of 59 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $213,766. The highest compensated employee at Country Music Association Inc. is Sarah Trahern with fiscal year 2018 compensation of $561,552.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$49,114,464

Expenses

$45,244,177

Employee compensation

$5,846,632
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Sarah Trahern
Chief Executive Officer
$561,552
$500,000 No related comp$61,552
Damon Whiteside
CMO
$290,429
$252,885 No related comp$37,544
Amy F Smartt
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
$198,775
$173,519 No related comp$25,256
Kevin Wilson
Senior Vice President Business Affairs
$182,050
$157,461 No related comp$24,589
Williams
Vice President of Communications and Talent Relations
$165,096
$143,077 No related comp$22,019
Karen Stump
SR Director Market Research
$162,075
$140,340 No related comp$21,735
Chris Crawford
SR Director of LIVE Events
$160,036
$136,932 No related comp$23,104
Daniel
Vice President, Marketing
$159,131
$139,269 No related comp$19,862
Emily Evans
Strategic Partnerships Director
$136,992
$116,270 No related comp$20,722
Johnson
Director of Digital Strategy
$121,520
$103,187 No related comp$18,333
Rob Beckham
President-Elect
$0
Bill Simmons
Chair
$0

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Allen Anders
Director
Ann Edelblute
Director
Becky Brenner
Director
Ben Vaughn
Director
Biff Watson
Director
Bill Mayne
Director
Bob Dipiero
Director
Bob Shennan
Director
Brett Eldredge
Director
Brett James
Director
Brian O'Connell
Director
Brian Philips
Director

Contractors

Nashville Talent Payment
General Show and Festival Non Employees
$7,132,724
American Broadcasting Company
Event Advertisment and Promotion
$4,259,102
Cumberland Stadium Inc.
Operating and Promoting Athletic Clubs
$1,020,695
22 Degrees
Amusement and Recreation
$957,786
Parkwood Touring Inc.
Entertainment
$830,965

Mission Statement

1. HEIGHTEN AWARENESS AND GROW THE BUSINESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC.2. SERVE AS THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION CENTER FOR INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER TRENDS.3. PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE COUNTRY MUSIC.4. RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE INDUSTRY.5. DEVELOP ONGOING INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION WITH COUNTRY MUSIC STAKEHOLDERS.

Revisions to this organization profile

December 16, 2025:
2025 Country Music Association Inc. 990 filed
December 7, 2023:
2023 Country Music Association Inc. 990 filed
December 6, 2022:
2022 Country Music Association Inc. 990 filed

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