Public Charity

COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC

COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NASHVILLE, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $78.2M revenue, $61.8M expenses, $132.7M total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.0M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 620606066 NASHVILLE, TN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$78.2M
Total Expenses$61.8M
Total Assets$132.7M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

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.

Sample Grants Received

NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
2023
To assist with the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each year.
$1,000,000
NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
2022
To assist in the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each year.
$1,000,000
NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
2018
To assist with the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each June from around the world
$1,000,000
NASHVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
2017
To assist with the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each June
$1,000,000
ONEHOPE FOUNDATION
2017
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
$10,800

Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam Weiser
SVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Amy Smartt
DIRECTOR Anna-Sophie Mertens
DIRECTOR Annie Ortmeier
DIRECTOR Austin Neal
DIRECTOR Ben Kline

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

To assist with the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each June
$2,000,000 2 grants
To assist in the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each year.
$1,000,000 1 grant
To assist with the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each June from around the world
$1,000,000 1 grant
To assist with the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each year.
$1,000,000 1 grant
FURTHER ORGS MISSION
$10,800 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $78.2M $61.8M $132.7M
2024 $68.4M $58.1M $115.8M
2023 $57.9M $55.5M $104.1M
2021 $30.3M $29.9M $94.3M
2020 $50.6M $51.9M $76.2M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $50.6M to $78.2M (+54%), with total assets most recently reported at $132.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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