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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3764317

INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37216

Financials

$1.3M$1.6M2023$1.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,343,031$1,811,805-$468,774$1,043,382$1,174,023-$130,641
June 30, 2024990$1,255,021$1,575,954-$320,933$935,580$673,668$261,912
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$489,935
of which government grants
$60,000
Membership dues
$147,404
Program service revenue
$758,533
Investment income
$10,076
Net income from sales of inventory
$9,347
Other revenue
$84,487

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,000
Other salaries and wages
$230,690
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$400,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$61,084
Occupancy
$50,058
Travel
$82,541
Depreciation
$784
Program services (functional)
$1,565,177
Management and general (functional)
$246,628

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$935,580
Total assets, end of year
$1,043,382
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,174,023
Net assets, end of year
-$130,641
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$130,641
Gross receipts
$1,395,458
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEN WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,000$2,888
ANNA FRICKCHAIR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRAD KOLODNERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
PAUL J SCHIMINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KRISTEN SCOTT BENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ARIEL ROSEMBERGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MISSY RAINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MATT SIMONTACCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANNIE SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SHANNON SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANDREA ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DEANIE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER HOWARD-WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MIKE SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HELEN LUDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLYN HOTTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTINE FUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DARIN ALDRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CJ LEWANDOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TIMOTHY TRUDEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$26,250
ADAM ENGELHARDTCHAIR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANNA FRICKVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PAUL J SCHIMINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MICHAEL KAIZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOE NEWBERRYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DARIN ALDRIDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTINE FUNKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROLYN HOTTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTOPHER HOWARD-WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRAD KOLODNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CJ LEWANDOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ASHLEY MOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEANIE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREA ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ARIEL ROSEMBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JERRY SALLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNIE SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4206 GALLATIN PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37216-2102
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
4206 GALLATIN PIKE, NASHVILLE TN 37216
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEN WHITE, 4206 GALLATIN PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37216
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
PAUL J SCHIMINGER, 4206 GALLATIN PIKE, NASHVILLE TN 37216
Signed the 990
KEN WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 256-3222
Return prepared by
RINEY HANCOCK CPAS PSC

Mission

WORKING TOGETHER FOR HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM, A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR OUR MUSIC AND THE SUCCESS OF THE WORLDWIDE BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRADE SHOW - PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE IN THE INDUSTRY TO MEET & DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. IT ALSO IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EMERGING MUSICIANS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH OTHERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY, THEREBY PROMOTING BLUEGRASS.
    Expenses $545,082 · revenue $332,527
  • IBMA BLUEGRASS LIVE! - MUSICIANS DONATE THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO PROMOTE BLUEGRASS MUSIC TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $535,076 · revenue $297,635
  • AWARDS SHOW - PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO RECOGNIZE THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN THE INDUSTRY WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED BLUEGRASS MUSIC.
    Expenses $293,502 · revenue $106,297
  • LEADERSHIP BLUEGRASS - LEADERSHIP BLUEGRASS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERS IN OUR INDUSTRY TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY AND PLANS TO MOVE THE INDUSTRY FORWARD.
    Expenses $20,096 · revenue $22,072
  • MERCHANDISE NET INCOME
    revenue $9,349
  • MISCELLANEOUS INCOME AND EXPENSES RELATED TO EXEMPT-FUNCTION
    Expenses $171,421 · grants $3,000 · revenue $75,140

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3764317
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,043,382
Income (IRS master file)
$1,395,458

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,343,031$1,811,805$1,043,382IRS
990June 2024$1,255,021$1,575,954$935,580IRS
990June 2023$1,405,959$1,479,294$1,145,362IRS
990June 2022$1,560,553$1,254,880$1,219,918IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: PAUL J SCHIMINGER
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 38-3764317).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC is 38-3764317.
Is INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION 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 INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEN WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (KEN WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,343,031, expenses of $1,811,805 and total assets of $1,043,382 at year end.

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