Academy Of Country Music

Nashville, TN
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1968
EIN: 95-2547035

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(6) Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Revenue

$11.9M (2024)

Expenses

$13M (2024)

Total Assets

$14.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$4.03M (2024)

Years with multiple filings

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 Dec.
2024

Revenue

$11,896,159

Expenses

$12,983,452

Net Income

-$1,087,293

Net Assets

$10,071,643

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$11,579,471	97.3%
Investment Income	$312,254	2.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,434	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,586,196	12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,529,351	11.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,104,249
Total Liabilities	$4,032,606
Net Assets	$10,071,643

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Damon Whiteside (Ceo)	$605,000	$0	$13,221
Gilbert Beverly (Cbo)	$271,192	$0	$6,923
Thomas Moore (Chief Of Staff)	$192,100	$0	$6,563
Benjamin Carter (Vice President, Live Events & Production)	$160,154	$0	$0
Kristina Reyes (Sr. Director Of Finance,Ops & Hr)	$137,520	$0	$5,008
Steven Mekler (Brand Marketing & Partners)	$116,000	$0	$4,408
Rory Levine (Vp Marketing And Digital Strategy And Engagement)	$104,230	$0	$3,699
Howie Edelman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Annie Ortimeier (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Becky Gardenhire (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beth Laird (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andy Moats (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Butch Waugh (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Candace Watkins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carmen Romano (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matt Cottingham (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Lisle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Parr (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Aly (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Mabe (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cris Lacy (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Curt Motley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cyndi Forman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cameo Carlson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$11,525,293

Expenses

$13,096,965

Net Income

-$1,571,672

Net Assets

$8,209,245

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$10,460,631	90.8%
Investment Income	$288,336	2.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$776,326	6.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,726,262	20.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,658,462
Total Liabilities	$1,449,217
Net Assets	$8,209,245

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Damon Whiteside (Ceo)	$718,352	$0	$0
Alexa Fasheh (Vp Finance & Operations)	$173,749	$0	$0
Annie Ortimeier (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Becky Gardenhire (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beth Laird (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beville Dunkerley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brian O'connell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brittany Schaffer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Butch Waugh (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Candace Watkins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carmen Romano (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Kappy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Lisle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Parr (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Aly (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Cindy Mabe (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cris Lacy (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Curt Motley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cyndi Forman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Miller (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darin Murphy (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Deana Ivey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Derek Wells (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Duane Clark (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$7,915,143

Expenses

$10,947,542

Net Income

-$3,032,399

Net Assets

$10,837,020

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$7,462,437	94.3%
Investment Income	$42,126	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$410,580	5.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$950,612	8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,300,868	11.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,504,315
Total Liabilities	$667,295
Net Assets	$10,837,020

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Damon Whiteside (Ceo)	$560,000	$0	$0
Alexa Fasheh (Vp Finance & Operations)	$210,662	$0	$0
Thomas Moore (Vp Artist & Industry Relat)	$179,950	$0	$0
Ali Harnell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Kautz (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Annie Ortimeier (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bailey Scott (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Becky Gardenhire (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ben Kline (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ben Vaughn (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Beth Laird (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beverly Keel (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beville Dunkerley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Bones (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brian O'connell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brittany Schaffer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Butch Waugh (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Candace Watkins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carmen Romano (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Kappy (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Lisle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Parr (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Ainlay (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Aly (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$15,266,512

Expenses

$8,295,873

Net Income

$6,970,639

Net Assets

$13,857,269

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$13,760,212	90.1%
Investment Income	$11,043	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,450,358	9.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$44,899	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,234,112	14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,387,460	16.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,432,642
Total Liabilities	$1,575,373
Net Assets	$13,857,269

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Damon Whiteside (Ceo)	$520,000	$0	$11,334
Erick Long (Svp Operations And Events)	$189,619	$0	$2,801
Alexa Fasheh (Vp Finance & Operations)	$177,604	$0	$4,082
Hillary B Primero (Svp Pr And Marketing)	$172,599	$0	$2,447
Alicia Lee (Svp Creative & Content)	$135,952	$0	$3,471
Chuck Aly (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Badgett (President)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Bones (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Campbell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Duane Clark (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Enzo Devincenzo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Dishmon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beville Dunkerley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Edwards (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rod Essig (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Forrest (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Becky Gardenhire (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rusty Gaston (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rodger Gearhart (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ali Harnell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hartley (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Greg Hill (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gayle Holcomb (Sergeant At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$3,919,104

Expenses

$7,614,048

Net Income

-$3,694,944

Net Assets

$6,895,322

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$3,868,045	98.7%
Investment Income	$51,059	1.3%
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	$1,343,886	17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,362,542	17.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,947,637
Total Liabilities	$1,052,315
Net Assets	$6,895,322

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Damon Whiteside (Ceo)	$399,053	$0	$0
Thomas Torii (Svp, Finance & Operations)	$243,848	$0	$0
Alicia Lee (Svp Creative, Pr & Product)	$196,370	$0	$0
Hillary Brooke Primero (Svp Pr And Marketing)	$174,353	$0	$0
Erick Long (Svp Operations And Events)	$171,932	$0	$0
Alexa Fasheh (Vp Finance)	$158,330	$0	$0
Nick Difruscia (Vice President)	$136,909	$0	$0
Thomas Moore (Vp Artist & Industry Relat)	$125,500	$0	$0
Chuck Aly (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Badgett (President)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Bones Bobby (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Campbell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Duane Clark (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Cohea (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Couri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kele Currier (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Enzo Devincenzo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Dishmon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Beville Dunkerley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Edwards (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rod Essig (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Farren (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Forrest (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$10,931,817

Expenses

$12,992,431

Net Income

-$2,060,614

Net Assets

$10,564,107

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$10,773,938	98.6%
Investment Income	$152,379	1.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,500	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,510,899	19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$862,002	6.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,265,346
Total Liabilities	$1,701,239
Net Assets	$10,564,107

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Peter Fisher (Former Ceo)	$1,133,881	$0	$16,800
Tom Torii (Svp, Finance & Operations)	$306,623	$0	$16,800
Alicia Lee (Svp Creative, Pr & Product)	$194,850	$0	$11,721
Nick Difruscia (Vice President)	$183,718	$0	$11,052
Hillary Brooke Primero (Svp Pr And Marketing)	$177,950	$0	$10,703
Erick Long (Svp Operations And Events)	$170,250	$0	$10,241
Tommy Moore (Vp Artist & Industry Relations)	$106,267	$0	$6,393
Chuck Aly (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Badgett (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (Prior Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Bones Bobby (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Campbell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cam (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Daune Clark (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Cohea (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Collins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Couri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kele Currier (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Enzo Devincenzo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Dishmon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Dubois (Sergeant At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Beville Dunkerley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Edwards (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rod Essig (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$9,662,559

Expenses

$9,119,304

Net Income

$543,255

Net Assets

$12,624,721

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$9,558,014	98.9%
Investment Income	$92,599	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$11,946	0.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,900,337	20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,054,115	11.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,702,538
Total Liabilities	$2,077,817
Net Assets	$12,624,721

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Peter Fisher (Ceo)	$648,317	$0	$0
Tom Torii (Svp, Finance & Operations)	$334,157	$0	$0
Tiffany Moon (Former Ceo)	$302,323	$0	$0
Alicia Lee (Svp Creative, Pr & Production)	$189,355	$0	$0
Erick Long (Svp Operations And Events)	$165,402	$0	$0
Hillary Brooke Primero (Svp Pr And Marketing)	$165,272	$0	$0
Tommy Moore (Secretary To The Board)	$95,511	$0	$0
Jessi Alexander (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Aly (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lori Badgett (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (Prior Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Bones Bobby (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lee Brice (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Buddy Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Daune Clark (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Collins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Connelly (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Couri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kele Currier (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Enzo Devincenzo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Dishmon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Dubois (Sergeant At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Edwards (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rod Essig (Past Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$4,843,698

Expenses

$3,791,842

Net Income

$1,051,856

Net Assets

$12,073,188

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$4,822,658	99.6%
Investment Income	$12,306	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$8,334	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$400	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$793,710	20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$897,102	23.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,609,367
Total Liabilities	$536,179
Net Assets	$12,073,188

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$12,182,288

Expenses

$12,615,833

Net Income

-$433,545

Net Assets

$11,030,071

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$12,169,215	99.9%
Investment Income	$13,073	0.1%
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	$1,683,102	13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$903,651	7.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,196,940
Total Liabilities	$166,869
Net Assets	$11,030,071

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Tiffany Moon (Executive Vice President)	$349,516	$0	$15,900
Robert Romeo (Former Ceo)	$343,269	$0	$15,900
Teresa H George (Svp Brand Integration And Strategic Partnership)	$309,630	$0	$15,900
Alicia Lee (Svp Creative & Content)	$172,148	$0	$11,104
Hillary Brook Primero (Svp Marketing)	$158,544	$0	$9,513
Erick Long (Svp Events And Partnerships)	$150,262	$0	$9,061
Chuck Aly (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (Prior Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Lee Brice (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tony Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Buddy Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Duane Clark (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Couri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Enzo Devincenzo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Dishmon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Dubois (Sergeant At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Edwards (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rod Essig (Prior Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Ferren (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Forrest (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Fram (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jay Frank (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Byron Gallimore (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brad Garret (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$11,575,343

Expenses

$18,418,554

Net Income

-$6,843,211

Net Assets

$11,351,893

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$11,504,372	99.4%
Investment Income	$7,397	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$63,574	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,008,269	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,931,861	10.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,045,148
Total Liabilities	$693,255
Net Assets	$11,351,893

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Romeo (Ceo)	$846,667	$0	$15,900
Tiffany Moon (Secretary To The Board)	$360,196	$0	$15,900
Chuck Aly (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Armistead Olen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Lee Brice (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tony Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Buddy Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Duane Clark (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ross Copperman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Couri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Benson Curb (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dallas Davidson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Enzo Devincenzo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Dickey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Dishmon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Dubois (Sergeant At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Edwards (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Seth Englakd (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rod Essig (Prior Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Ferren (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Peter Fisher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tom Forrest (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Fram (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$17,007,848

Expenses

$13,846,461

Net Income

$3,161,387

Net Assets

$18,195,104

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$16,733,158	98.4%
Investment Income	$26,960	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$247,730	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$946,986	6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,997,689	14.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,091,816
Total Liabilities	$896,712
Net Assets	$18,195,104

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Romeo (Executive Director)	$663,902	$0	$0
Tiffany Moon (Secretary)	$283,084	$0	$0
Duane Clark (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Hufford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tk Kimbrell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Higdon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bob Kingsley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Buddy Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darin Murphy (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Dubois (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pete Fisher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gayle Holcomb (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Kraski (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Moore (Parliamentarian)	$0	$0	$0
Brian O'connell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ken Robold (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Fran Romeo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Schlapman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Allen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (President)	$0	$0	$0
Tony Brown (Director)	$0	$0	$0
George Couri (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kerri Edwards (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Hilliard Harrington (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$14,354,619

Expenses

$13,897,123

Net Income

$457,496

Net Assets

$15,034,217

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$14,189,255	98.8%
Investment Income	$32,522	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$132,842	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$872,431	6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,778,573	12.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,919,822
Total Liabilities	$885,605
Net Assets	$15,034,217

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Romeo (Executive Director)	$614,050	$0	$0
Tiffany Moon (Secretary)	$258,381	$0	$0
Duane Clark (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Clay Bradley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Hufford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tk Kimbrell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pat Higdon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Bob Kingsley (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Buddy Cannon (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Culotta (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Dungan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Darin Murphy (President)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Borchetta (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Cook (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Tim Dubois (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Pete Fisher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gayle Holcomb (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Kraski (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Moore (Parliamentarian)	$0	$0	$0
Brian O'connell (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ken Robold (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Fran Romeo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Schlapman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Allen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Barnabee (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$12,784,150

Expenses

$8,043,539

Net Income

$4,740,611

Net Assets

$14,576,721

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$12,716,494	99.5%
Investment Income	$40,898	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$26,758	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$829,457	10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,628,827	20.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,032,047
Total Liabilities	$455,326
Net Assets	$14,576,721

990

Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$10,085,769

Expenses

$10,439,722

Net Income

-$353,953

Net Assets

$9,840,440

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$10,030,488	99.5%
Investment Income	$55,037	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$244	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$744,471	7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,282,855	12.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,881,544
Total Liabilities	$41,104
Net Assets	$9,840,440

990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$8,356,909

Expenses

$5,632,081

Net Income

$2,724,828

Net Assets

$10,194,393

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$8,249,542	98.7%
Investment Income	$67,790	0.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$39,577	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$536,378	9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,054,433	18.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,195,315
Total Liabilities	$922
Net Assets	$10,194,393

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Academy Of Country Music

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $11.9M (2024)

Expenses $13M (2024)

Total Assets $14.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities $4.03M (2024)

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Revenue

$11.9M (2024)

Expenses

$13M (2024)

Total Assets

$14.1M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$4.03M (2024)

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