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Tennessee Music Education Association

Tmea

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$442k (2024)

Expenses
$459k (2024)

Total Assets
$56.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,617
Expenses
$458,963
Net Income
-$17,346
Net Assets
$56,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,965
24.2%
Program Services $334,458
75.7%
Investment Income $194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,746
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,547
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Chester (Treasurer / Executive Director) $20,960 $0 $0
Anna Laura Williams (Communications Officer) $9,677 $0 $0
Alexis Yatuzis Derryberry (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dian Eddleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loneka Wilkinson Battiste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elicia Garcia Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ollie Liddell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Ramey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Denton (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Michael Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,979
Expenses
$443,460
Net Income
-$15,481
Net Assets
$73,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,918
29.2%
Program Services $303,009
70.8%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,037
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,103
Total Liabilities $1,210
Net Assets $73,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Chester (Treasurer / Executive Director) $20,960 $0 $0
Anna Laura Williams (Communications Officer) $6,077 $0 $0
Alexis Yatuzis Derryberry (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dian Eddleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loneka Wilkinson Battiste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Torres (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elicia Garcia Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ollie Liddell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Ramey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joel Denton (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Michael Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,637
Expenses
$309,613
Net Income
$6,024
Net Assets
$89,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,821
26.2%
Program Services $232,703
73.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $113
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,128
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,374
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Chester (Treasurer / Executive Director) $20,960 $0 $0
Anna Laura Williams (Director) $5,220 $0 $0
Alexis Yatuzis Derryberry (President) $0 $0 $0
Dian Eddleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Maria Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Franklin Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Campos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Whitson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loneka Wilkinson Battiste (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Fisher (President Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,503
Expenses
$118,128
Net Income
-$21,625
Net Assets
$83,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,857
23.7%
Program Services $35,140
36.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,105
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,350
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Chester (Executive Director) $20,960 $0
Anna Laura Williams (Director) $5,820 $0
Alexis Yatuzis Derryberry (President) $0 $0
Ryan Fisher (President Elect) $0 $0
Lafe Cook (Past President) $0 $0
Dian Eddleman (Secretary) $0 $0
Franklin Willis (Director) $0 $0
Jason Whitson (Director) $0 $0
Anna Maria Miller (Director) $0 $0
Jacob Campos (Director) $0 $0
Robert Bryant (Director) $0 $0
Jody Blake (Director) $0 $0
Loneka Battiste (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Dye (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,572
Expenses
$195,466
Net Income
-$31,894
Net Assets
$104,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,125
50.2%
Program Services $81,447
49.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,608
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,975
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald S Meers (Executive Director) $13,608 $0 $0
Michael Chester (Executive Director Elect) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Yatuzis Derryberry (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lafe Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Vest (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linzie Mullins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reachel Hudgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Maria Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Christian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kraus Dma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Royse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jamilia Mc Whirter (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Laura Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,647
Expenses
$379,540
Net Income
-$16,893
Net Assets
$136,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,147
19.9%
Program Services $290,500
80.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,608
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,389
Total Liabilities $520
Net Assets $136,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald S Meers (Executive Director) $13,608 $0 $0
Dr Johnathan Vest (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lafe Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Yatuzis Derryberry (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Anna Maria Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Christian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reachel Hudgins (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linzie Mullins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barry Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Royse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,057
Expenses
$344,570
Net Income
$18,487
Net Assets
$153,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,318
26.0%
Program Services $268,739
74.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,608
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,282
Total Liabilities $520
Net Assets $153,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald S Meers (Executive Director) $13,608 $0 $0
Dr Johnathan Vest (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lafe Cook (President) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Yatuzis Derryberry (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Anna Maria Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Christian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reachel Hudgins (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linzie Mullins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Womack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barry Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Royse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,502
Expenses
$308,451
Net Income
$21,051
Net Assets
$134,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,598
15.1%
Program Services $279,904
84.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,608
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,796
Total Liabilities $1,562
Net Assets $134,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald S Meers (Executive Director) $13,608 $0 $0
Dr Johnathan Vest (President) $0 $0 $0
Lafe Cook (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
David Chipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Clupper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeff Phillips (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linzie Mullins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ryan Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Vannatta Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,119
Expenses
$304,345
Net Income
-$9,226
Net Assets
$113,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,041
18.0%
Program Services $241,128
81.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $950
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,600
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,665
Total Liabilities $482
Net Assets $113,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald S Meers (Executive Director) $12,600 $0 $0
Dr Johnathan Vest (President) $0 $0 $0
Lafe Cook (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
David Chipman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Clupper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Patton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeff Phillips (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Linzie Mullins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ryan Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Vannatta Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Dye (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,845
Expenses
$212,598
Net Income
-$14,753
Net Assets
$122,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,142
22.3%
Program Services $147,435
74.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,268
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,217
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,095
Total Liabilities $5,686
Net Assets $122,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald S Meers (Executive Director) $10,217 $0 $0
Johnathan Vest (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Branscome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dian Eddelman (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Phillips (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Reagh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,220
Expenses
$191,519
Net Income
$17,701
Net Assets
$137,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,610
20.8%
Program Services $158,551
75.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,059
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,217
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,553
Total Liabilities $391
Net Assets $137,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald S Meers (Executive Director) $10,217 $0 $0
Johnathan Vest (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Branscome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dian Eddelman (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Phillips (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Leopold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Reagh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,280
Expenses
$200,284
Net Income
$15,996
Net Assets
$124,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,412
21.5%
Program Services $165,355
76.5%
Investment Income $4,513
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,108
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,037
Total Liabilities $391
Net Assets $124,646

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,160
Expenses
$189,136
Net Income
-$8,976
Net Assets
$108,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $134,966
74.9%
Investment Income $156
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,484
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,650
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,650

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,127
Expenses
$187,974
Net Income
$11,153
Net Assets
$117,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $135,541
68.1%
Investment Income $8,767
4.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,908
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,979
Total Liabilities $353
Net Assets $117,626

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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