2025-12-09T12:43:25-06:00 2025-06-30 813867787 ROMANO & ASSOCIATES CPA'S PC 228 PARK AVE S 94676 NEW YORK NY 100031502 990 2024-07-01 203132925 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC AMER 2132226765 132 DELANCEY STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10002 DR RICHARD JAMES BURGESS PRESIDENT AND CEO 2132226765 2025-12-09 1 0 JOSEPH ROMANO P00358413 2123813111 2025-12-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR RICHARD JAMES BURGESS 132 DELANCEY STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10002 2022792 0 X WWW.A2IM.ORG X 2005 NY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. IS A LEADING VOICE OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC WHOSE MISSION IS TO: PROMOTE GROWTH, AWARENESS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY. 11 11 10 0 0 0 2695312 1969642 0 0 53492 53150 0 0 2748804 2022792 0 0 0 0 1367916 1264341 0 0 0 1538815 666077 2906731 1930418 -157927 92374 1929760 2174641 148698 301205 1781062 1873436 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. 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TO ENSURE THAT INDEPENDENT MUSIC LABELS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMERCE ON TERMS COMMENSURATE TO THOSE RECEIVED BY OTHERS IN THE MARKETPLACE VIA IMPROVED ACCESS TO NEW DIGITAL PLATFORMS. 88434 LEGISLATIVE, INCLUDING GRASSROOTS AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY ON INDUSTRY ISSUES INCLUDING LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENTAL RULINGS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND LABELS. 1783399 48530 1851516 MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION AT MAJOR FUNCTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. 1930417 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC 2132226765 132 DELANCEY STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10002 X WILSON FULLER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 NABIL AYERS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY KIEWEL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAYS RUDOLPH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JUREY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY ALEXANDER BOARD SECRETARY 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZENA WHITE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEE DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON PETERSON ADVISORY BOARD 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN EPSTEIN ADVISORY BOARD 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN HILL BOARD CHAIRPERSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS POSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MCBRIDE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANA HERZEN ADVISORY BOARD 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN BARROS ADVISORY BOARD 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICHARD JAMES BURGESS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1798365 48530 122747 1969642 53150 53150 2022792 0 0 53150 1099224 23163 66995 74959 31050 67435 12800 85098 65106 13456 78545 61694 68930 12292 COMMUNICATIONS 99237 CONTRACT LABOR 32700 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 21046 MERCHANT FEES 16604 84 1930418 172022 423894 1698178 1570601 42575 168202 10048 10048 0 0 16985 11944 1929760 2174641 148698 40263 260942 148698 301205 X 1781062 1873436 1781062 1873436 1929760 2174641 92374 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 85098 LAUREL LEE FOR CONGRESS INC 439 NEW JERSEY AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 0 500 PRAIRIE PAC 600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 15180 WASHINGTON DC 20003 0 1000 SCOTT FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS PO BOX 484 OCONOMOWOC WI 53066 0 1000 1 1 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC.'S MISSION, ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT SOUND RECORDING OWNERS, IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RESPECT OF COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INCLUDING EQUITY IN DIGITAL LICENSING, TERRESTRIAL RADIO RIGHTS, AND ANTI-PIRACY INITIATIVES. TO DRAW ATTENTION TO OUR EFFORTS, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. SENDS LETTERS AND HOLDS MEETINGS WITH GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS, INCLUDING CONGRESSMEN, SENATORS, AND ADMINISTRATION. 10048 10048 0 0 X 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. DOES NOT HAVE STOCKHOLDERS, BUT IT IS GOVERNED BY AN 11-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED ANNUALLY ON STAGGERED THREE-YEAR TERMS BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. MUSIC LABEL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A YES, THE ORGANIZATION HAD MEMBERS OR OTHER PERSONS WHO HAD THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. HAS BOARD MEETINGS THAT ARE DOCUMENTED WHICH THEN GET APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. MANAGEMENT SENDS THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FILED 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. BY-LAWS REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THERE IS A WRITTEN THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HIGHLIGHTING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND HOW BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD RESPOND SHOULD THEY ARISE. IN ADDITION EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE THAT ASKS IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE REPORTING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL SALARY INCREASES PRIOR TO THEIR INCLUSION IN THE BUDGET WHICH THE FULL BOARD APPROVES AND THE BUDGET DETAIL INCLUDES THE PAYROLL BY PERSON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS BY APPOINTMENT AT THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC INC. OFFICE LOCATED AT 132 DELANCY STREET, 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10002.