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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7439534

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501

Financials

$392K$321K2023$413K$410K2024$363K$378K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$363,426$377,980-$14,554$253,211$2,113$251,098
December 31, 2024990$412,643$410,399$2,244$268,673$3,021$265,652
December 31, 2023990$391,969$320,815$71,154$265,201$1,793$263,408
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,310
Membership dues
$4,810
Program service revenue
$357,982
Investment income
$134
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,199
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$63,199
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$420
Travel
$5,024
Program services (functional)
$302,717
Management and general (functional)
$75,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$268,673
Total assets, end of year
$253,211
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,113
Net assets, end of year
$251,098
Land, buildings and equipment
$48,553
Publicly traded securities
$2,431
Gross receipts
$363,426
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE M ELMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$32,500
STEPHANIE L JONESPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$30,699
MICHAEL ELMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DA CALLAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE M ELMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$29,500
STEPHANIE L JONESPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$27,288
MICHAEL ELMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DA CALLAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE M ELMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$27,000
STEPHANIE L JONESPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
30$24,599
MICHAEL ELMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DA CALLAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 271, KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501-0271
In care of
% CHARLES STEARMAN PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHANIE JONES, 701 E DEAR ST, KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE JONES, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Phone
(660) 665-3747
Return prepared by
HARDEN CUMMINS MOSS & MILLER LLC

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE NEW DEVELOPMENT IN BLUEGRASS MUSIC AND TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL THERETO

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION GUIDES AND EVENT FLIERS FOR MEMBERS. BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $7,185
  • ORGANIZED AND MANAGED BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVALS AND SHOWS, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AWARDS AND BAND COMPETITION SHOW BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $295,532 · revenue $358,116

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7439534
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$253,211
Income (IRS master file)
$363,426

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$363,426$377,980$253,211XML
990December 2024$412,643$410,399$268,673XML
990December 2023$391,969$320,815$265,201XML
990December 2022$215,782$324,640$194,047IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7439534).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA is 23-7439534.
Is SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE JONES.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,500 (SUZANNE M ELMORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $363,426, expenses of $377,980 and total assets of $253,211 at year end.

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