Nonprofit · EIN 36-2026009
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC
Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, CA 92008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,709,751 | $21,252,600 | -$542,849 | $43,240,093 | $13,016,509 | $30,223,584 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,207,880 | $20,628,192 | $579,688 | $42,876,526 | $12,110,093 | $30,766,433 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,842,924 | $17,462,547 | -$619,623 | $39,539,422 | $9,352,677 | $30,186,745 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $18,583,929
- Investment income
- $2,125,822
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $864,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,990,082
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,567,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $183,100
- Accounting fees
- $48,000
- Occupancy
- $273,192
- Depreciation
- $294,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,876,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,240,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,016,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,223,584
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,381,968
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,921,684
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,223,584
- Gross receipts
- $20,709,751
- Employees
- 96
- Year formed
- 1901
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mlynczak | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $832,380 | $32,561 |
| Daniel Moylan | Dir Tr Show Sales | 40 | $211,062 | $29,904 |
| Derek Murphy | CFO | 40 | $204,436 | $30,335 |
| Joseph Lamond | Former CEO | 40 | $180,000 | $26,340 |
| AJ Zane | Director of IT | 40 | $194,214 | $8,670 |
| Cindy Sample | Dir of Trade Shows | 40 | $179,393 | $9,437 |
| Julia Rubio | Executive Dir Fdn | 40 | $183,657 | $2,953 |
| Jake Connolly | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris White | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Castronovo | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Brown-Grisaffi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Mayumi Allison | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Bertrand | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Angress | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Averwater | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Breen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Albert Chauvet | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jenna Day | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Antonio Ferranti | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Hutnick | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erin Kessler | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jamie Deering | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeremiah Manriquez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Whitney McGuire McNicol | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Pratt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Richman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Tedesco | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Hans Thomann | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jerry Goldenson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Long | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Ripsam | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stacey Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Risko | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lillian Werbin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mlynczak | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $806,826 | $31,438 |
| Daniel Moylan | Dir Tr Show Sales | 40 | $212,927 | $29,180 |
| Derek Murphy | CFO | 40 | $192,421 | $29,068 |
| Joseph Lamond | Former CEO | 40 | $180,000 | $26,340 |
| Cindy Sample | Dir of Trade Shows | 40 | $171,228 | $9,300 |
| Robin Muller | Director of Admin | 40 | $156,111 | $23,078 |
| AJ Zane | Director of IT | 40 | $174,057 | $2,658 |
| Tom Sumner | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris White | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Castronovo | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Brown-Grisaffi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Day | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Faust | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Angress | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Averwater | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Heidt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Albert Chauvet | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Levin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Francois Kloc | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Koch | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Hart | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Deering | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Tobias | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DeDe Heid | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lana Negrete | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Zapf | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Goldenson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Montgomery-Clark | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Long | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Santander | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Ottens | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Risko | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lillian Werbin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lamond | President and CEO | 40 | $625,822 | $61,336 |
| John Mlynczak | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $460,443 | $23,500 |
| Mary Luehrsen | Dir of Pub Affairs | 40 | $225,399 | $30,390 |
| Daniel Moylan | Dir Tr Show Sales | 40 | $186,575 | $25,353 |
| Derek Murphy | CFO | 40 | $173,853 | $23,699 |
| Daniel Kessler | Director of IT | 40 | $179,230 | $6,077 |
| Cindy Sample | Dir of Trade Shows | 40 | $162,329 | $3,673 |
| Tom Sumner | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris White | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Ash | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Brown-Grisaffi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Day | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Faust | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Culleton | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hopkins | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Heidt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Saul Friedgood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Levin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Francois Kloc | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Koch | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Hart | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Via | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Tobias | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DeDe Heid | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lana Negrete | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Zapf | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Montgomery-Clark | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Myers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Santander | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawna Rood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Spicer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Tso | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5790 ARMADA DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4608
- In care of
- % NATI
- Signed the 990
- John Mlynczak, President & CEO
- Phone
- (760) 438-8001
- Website
- http://www.namm.org
- Return prepared by
- Allan Rosenthal and Associates AC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-2026009 or by the name NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
NAMM's mission is to strengthen the music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION FUNDS MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE MUSIC PRODUCTS INDUSTRY WITH THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE MUSIC MAKERS OF ALL AGES. THIS OBJECTIVE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FUNDING MANY PROGRAMS IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT EMPHASIZE THE MANY BENEFITS THAT MUSIC CAN PROVIDE.
- THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS ONE TRADE SHOW AND CONVENTION THAT WAS HELD TO OFFER MUSIC DEALERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW NEW PRODUCTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING THEIR BUSINESSES. SEMINARS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONVENTION.
- THE ASSOCIATION HAS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MUSIC DEALERS AND MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING TO IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS AND PROVIDE THEIR STAFF WITH ADDITIONAL SALES TRAINING TECHNIQUES, MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH VITAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE MUSIC PRODUCTS INDUSTRY INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2026009
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,240,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,709,751
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $20,709,751 | $21,252,600 | $43,240,093 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $21,207,880 | $20,628,192 | $42,876,526 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $16,842,924 | $17,462,547 | $39,539,422 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,155,207 | $18,308,554 | $38,472,951 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 36-2026009).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC is 36-2026009.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $832,380 (John Mlynczak, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,709,751, expenses of $21,252,600 and total assets of $43,240,093 at year end.
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