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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2736797

OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRANSON, MO 65616

Financials

$87K$83K2023$107K$101K2024$139K$135K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$139,348$134,891$4,457$22,830$0$22,830
December 31, 2024990-EZ$106,571$100,841$5,730$18,373$0$18,373
December 31, 2023990-EZ$87,496$82,569$4,927$12,643–$12,643
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,971
Program service revenue
$76,377
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,395
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$47,644
Occupancy
$7,000
Printing, publications and postage
$1,291
Other expenses
$58,561
Program services (functional)
$104,733

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,373
Total assets, end of year
$22,830
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$22,830
Cash, savings and investments
$22,830
Gross receipts
$139,348

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wendy WrightExecutive Director25$12,000
Sophia WrightSecretary15$1,200
Jeff MichelBoard Member10$1,000
Kari GarrisonPresident10$700
Danny TalkingtonVice President5$0
Heather MichelBoard Member5$0
Emily GaroutteBoard Member5$0
Katie HutsonBoard Member5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Wendy WrightExecutive Director25$8,000
Emily GaroutteBoard Member10$2,000
Sophia WrightSecretary15$850
Kari GarrisonPresident10$700
Danny TalkingtonVice President5$0
Jeff MichelBoard Member10$0
Heather MichelBoard Member5$0
Katie HutsonBoard Member10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY GAROUTTEPRESIDENT0$0
JEFF MICHELVICE-PRESIDE0$0
HEATHER MICHELSECRETARY/TR0$0
SOPHIA WRIGHTDIRECTOR0$0
DANNY TALKINGTONDIRECTOR0$0
DENNIS PRITCHARDDIRECTOR0$0
KARI GARRISONDIRECTOR0$0
WENDY WRIGHTDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
127 STONERIDGE DR, BRANSON, MO 65616-3714
In care of
% KARIEN MCGILL
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
127 Stoneridge Dr, Branson MO 65616
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Wendy Wright, 127 Stoneridge Dr, Branson MO 65616
Signed the 990-EZ
Wendy Wright, Executive Director
Phone
(417) 631-2442
Return prepared by
Kristin Walker

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC ASSOCIATION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF THE OZARKS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR CORE VALUES INCLUDE KINSHIP, APPRECIATION AND LEGACY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS VARIOUS MUSIC CAMPS, WORKSHOPS AND FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST EVENTS ARE THE YOUTH IN BLUEGRASS AWARDS AND SUMMER CAMPS.
    Expenses $104,733 · grants $7,500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2736797
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,830
Income (IRS master file)
$139,348

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$139,348$134,891$22,830IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$106,571$100,841$18,373IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$87,496$82,569$12,643XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Wendy Wright
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Wendy Wright
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Carolyn Carlson
December 31, 2019≤ $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 45-2736797).

Questions about OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC

What is the EIN of OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC is 45-2736797.
Is OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC 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 OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC 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 OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC?
The 990-N for 2021 names Wendy Wright.
Who are the officers and directors of OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (Wendy Wright, Executive Director).
How much revenue does OZARK MOUNTAIN MUSIC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $139,348, expenses of $134,891 and total assets of $22,830 at year end.

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