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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $593k
- Bonus
- $245k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $47k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $250k
- Bonus
- $102
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $102
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- $102
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $101
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $108
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $108
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Tennessee | $593k | $245k | — | $11k | $934k $990k |
SVP Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $284k | $47k | — | $11k | $376k $398k |
SVP Legal & Business Affairs Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $250k | $102 | — | $8k | $284k $301k |
SVP Finance & Administration Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $232k | $102 | — | $12k | $267k $283k |
VP Community Industry Relations & Philanthropy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | $102 | — | $8k | $261k $277k |
VP International Relations & Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $101 | — | $11k | $243k $257k |
SVP Business Strategy & Operations Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $195k | $8k | — | $8k | $232k $246k |
VP Marketing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k | $3k | — | $7k | $202k $214k |
Sr. Director, Event Operations Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $108 | — | $8k | $179k $190k |
Sr. Director of Business Strategy & Insights Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $148k | $108 | — | $8k | $172k $182k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 75 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $940k in 2023 to $934k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Tennessee
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Tennessee pay their highest-earning executive a median of $64,980.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 286 organizations across 286 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Tennessee →Common questions about COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC received $933,543 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC reported $78.2M in total revenue and $61.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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