Country Music Association Inc
EIN 620606066 · 501(c)(6) · Public charity · Nashville, TN · recognized 1970
- Assets
- $133M
- Revenue
- $78.2M
- Expenses
- $61.8M
- Investment income
- $11.1M
Form 990 fiscal year ended 03/31/2025
Investment managers
Advisory firms linked via Form 990 Part VII independent contractors.
No linked investment managers yet.
Highest-paid contractors
Form 990 Part VII-B, independent contractors paid over $100k.
| Contractor | Services | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville Talent Payment | General show & festival non employees | $8,951,499 |
| Abc Broadcast Company Inc | Broadcasting | $2,032,959 |
| Cumberland Stadium Inc | Event venue | $2,010,002 |
| Fuse Technical Group Llc | Event technical equipment and staffing | $1,526,924 |
| 22 Degrees | Event technical equipment and staffing | $1,496,238 |
Officers & directors
Form 990 Part VII-A for the latest fiscal year.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Trahern | Ceo | $837,834 | $95,709 |
| Kelly Striewski | Svp marketing & strategic partnerships | $330,941 | $44,754 |
| Todd Hartley | Svp legal & business affairs | $250,417 | $33,734 |
| Amy Smartt | Svp finance & administration | $232,507 | $34,620 |
| Tiffany Kerns | Vp community industry relations & philanthropy | $230,162 | $31,117 |
| Milly Olykan | Vp international relations & development | $210,286 | $32,289 |
| Emily Evans | Svp business strategy & operations | $203,213 | $28,513 |
| Catherine Frizzell | Vp marketing | $177,057 | $24,539 |
| Ryan Nelson | Sr. director, event operations | $159,000 | $19,861 |
| Michael Farris | Sr. director of business strategy & insights | $148,328 | $23,421 |
| Wes Vause | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Rhett Akins | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Peer Ii | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Whitney | Director | $0 | $0 |
| R Horton Frank Iii | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Priscilla Block | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Waller | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Harris | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Tigard Kammerer | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Hilliard Harrington | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Dennis | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Rose | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Bertelli | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Johnson | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Kerri Edwards | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Robold | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Kella Farris | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Copnick | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Bunetta | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Vollhoffer | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Tomlinson | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Tj Osborne | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Roberts | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Calonge | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Blatter | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Vee | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Sina Hall | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Sanders | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Shannan Hatch | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Borchetta | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Williams | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Rod Phillips | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Rj Curtis | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Aly | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Parr | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Lisle | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Kappy | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Worsham | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Morgan | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Candice Watkins | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Schaffer | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Brian O'connell | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Brent Daughrity | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Brandy Clark | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Vaughn | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Kline | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Neal | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Ortmeier | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Sophie Mertens | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Weiser | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Cheek | Secretary/treasurer | $0 | $0 |
| Tyne Parrish | President-elect | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Williams | President | $0 | $0 |
| Jennie Smythe | Chairman | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Mccartney | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Fairchild | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Van Valkenburg | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Levine | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Loba | Director | $0 | $0 |
| John Zarling | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Beavers | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jenee Fleenor | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Hasson | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Liepis | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Demarcus | Director | $0 | $0 |
| J William Denny | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Warm | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Wells | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Carroll | Director | $0 | $0 |
| David Kells | Director | $0 | $0 |
| David Haskell | Director | $0 | $0 |
| David Crow | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Danny Rader | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Rogers | Director | $0 | $0 |
| Curt Jenkins | Director | $0 | $0 |