ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC

EIN 95-2547035 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

to IMPROVE LIVES BY CONNECTING and ENGAGING FANS, ARTISTS and THE INDUSTRY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders90 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.83%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services

$109.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.31%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,087,293 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $618,221 for DAMON WHITESIDE (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,896,159

Mission workProgram services$11,875,73499.83% of revenue91.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,107,7189.31% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$12,983,452109.14% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 23.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 29.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 32.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 194.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,896,159

Expenses$12,983,452

Annual shortfall $1,087,293 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,875,734 · 91.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,107,718 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,896,159

Expenses$12,983,452

Assets$14,104,249

Income$11,896,159

Mission work (program services)$11,875,734

Grants given$2,735,528

Average grant$130,263

Management and general$1,107,718

Accounting fees$5,681

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAMON WHITESIDECEO · 50 hrs/week $618,221Base $605,000 · Other $13,221

GILBERT BEVERLYCBO · 50 hrs/week $278,115Base $271,192 · Other $6,923

THOMAS MOORECHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $198,663Base $192,100 · Other $6,563

BENJAMIN CARTERVICE PRESIDENT, LIVE EVENTS & PRODUCTION · 50 hrs/week $160,154

KRISTINA REYESSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,OPS & HR · 50 hrs/week $142,528Base $137,520 · Other $5,008

STEVEN MEKLERBRAND MARKETING & PARTNERS · 50 hrs/week $120,408Base $116,000 · Other $4,408

RORY LEVINEVP MARKETING AND DIGITAL STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $107,929Base $104,230 · Other $3,699

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (90)

DAMON WHITESIDECEO

GILBERT BEVERLYCBO

THOMAS MOORECHIEF OF STAFF

BENJAMIN CARTERVICE PRESIDENT, LIVE EVENTS & PRODUCTION

KRISTINA REYESSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,OPS & HR

STEVEN MEKLERBRAND MARKETING & PARTNERS

RORY LEVINEVP MARKETING AND DIGITAL STRATEGY AND ENGAGEMENT

LORI BADGETTPAST CHAIR

PATRICK MOOREDIRECTOR

MIKE RITTBERGDIRECTOR

MIKE MOOREDIRECTOR

MIKE MOLINARDIRECTOR

MEREDITH JONESDIRECTOR

MATT COTTINGHAMDIRECTOR

MARTHA EARLSDIRECTOR

MARK HARTLEYPAST CHAIR

MARGARET HARTDIRECTOR

MARCEL PARISEAUDIRECTOR

RANDI TOLBERTDIRECTOR

LEE THOMAS MILLERDIRECTOR

KRISTIE SLOANDIRECTOR

KEVIN REAMDIRECTOR

KERRI EDWARDSDIRECTOR

KEN TUCKERPAST CHAIR

JONATHAN LOBADIRECTOR

JOHNNY CHIANGDIRECTOR

SCOT CALONGEDIRECTOR

WARD GUNTHERDIRECTOR

TROY VOLLHOFFERDIRECTOR

TJ OSBORNEDIRECTOR

TIM ROBERTSDIRECTOR

TIM FOISSETDIRECTOR

STORME WARRENDIRECTOR

SHAWN MCSPADDENDIRECTOR

SHANNON SANDERSDIRECTOR

SHANNAN HATCHDIRECTOR

SCOTT SCOVILLDIRECTOR

PAUL BARNABEEPAST CHAIR

SALLY SEITZDIRECTOR

RYAN REDINGTONDIRECTOR

RYAN BEUSCHELDIRECTOR

RUSTY GASTONDIRECTOR

ROD PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

ROD ESSIGPAST CHAIR

RANDY BERNARDCHAIR

JENNIFER WAYDIRECTOR

PAUL MOOREDIRECTOR

BUTCH WAUGHPAST CHAIR

CINDY MABEDIRECTOR

CHUCK ALYPAST CHAIR

CHRIS PARRDIRECTOR

CHRIS LISLEDIRECTOR

CHARLIE COOKDIRECTOR

CHANDRA LAPLUMEDIRECTOR

CARMEN ROMANOTREASURER

CARLY PEARCEDIRECTOR

CANDACE WATKINSDIRECTOR

CAMEO CARLSONDIRECTOR

CRIS LACYVICE CHAIR

BUFFY COOPERDIRECTOR

BRELANDDIRECTOR

BJ HILLDIRECTOR

BETH LAIRDDIRECTOR

BENSON CURBDIRECTOR

BEN VAUGHNDIRECTOR

BECKY GARDENHIREDIRECTOR

ANNIE ORTIMEIERDIRECTOR

ANDY MOATSDIRECTOR

ADAM WEISERDIRECTOR

EMILY FALVEYDIRECTOR

AARON SPALDINGDIRECTOR

JEFF KRONESVICE PRESIDENT

JASON KANEDIRECTOR

JAKE BASDENDIRECTOR

HOWIE EDELMANDIRECTOR

GEORGE COURIDIRECTOR

GENA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

GAYLE HOLCOMBDIRECTOR

ERIKA WOLLAM NICHOLSDIRECTOR

ENZO DEVINCENZODIRECTOR

JEREMY HOLLEYDIRECTOR

ED WARMPAST CHAIR

EBIE MCFARLANDPAST CHAIR

DUANE CLARKPAST CHAIR

DEREK WELLSDIRECTOR

DEANA IVEYDIRECTOR

DARIN MURPHYPAST CHAIR

DANIEL MILLERDIRECTOR

CYNDI FORMANDIRECTOR

CURT MOTLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 1131 4TH AVE S STE 340, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-2732
County: Davidson
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: CARMEN ROMANO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 564-9971

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HINRICHER & COUSINO LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes