Nonprofit · EIN 45-3186945
CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, MS 38732
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,046,903 | $1,955,368 | $91,535 | $17,086,499 | $819,316 | $16,267,183 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,956,833 | $1,899,410 | $57,423 | $17,036,301 | $920,030 | $16,116,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,339,476
- of which government grants
- $912,373
- Membership dues
- $166,625
- Program service revenue
- $461,170
- Investment income
- $98,661
- Net income from fundraising events
- $147,596
- Other revenue
- $147,596
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $250,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $252,830
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $601,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $9,745
- Travel
- $19,159
- Depreciation
- $550,543
- Program services (functional)
- $1,550,003
- Management and general (functional)
- $353,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,036,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,086,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $819,316
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,267,183
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,005,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,172,574
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,094,609
- Gross receipts
- $2,155,682
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY HAVENS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $135,237 |
| JACK McWILLIAMS | Foundation Mgr. Trustee or director | 40 | $76,123 |
| CHACE HOLLAND | Controller Trustee or director | 40 | $38,794 |
| BECKY NOWELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY MCKAY GRIFFITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMEL KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAINES STURDIVANT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOO MITCHELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER WALKER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH FARNUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY AGUZZI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE AZAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRTIS TABB | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WHITTEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN GOINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNIE WRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY WHALEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN MACKEY SR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARITA SIMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN WESSEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY HAVENS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $129,304 |
| CHACE HOLLAND | Controller Trustee or director | 40 | $72,540 |
| JACK McWILLIAMS | Foundation Mgr. Trustee or director | 40 | $71,346 |
| BECKY NOWELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY MCKAY GRIFFITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMEL KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR BYAS JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOO MITCHELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER WALKER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG RAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TROTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE AZAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MYRTIS TABB | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK MILES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WHITTEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN GOINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNIE WRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY WHALEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN MACKEY SR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARITA SIMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN WESSEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 W SUNFLOWER RD, CLEVELAND, MS 38732-2502
- In care of
- % JUDSON THIGPEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BECKY NOWELL, 406 NORMAN CIRCLE, CLEVELAND, MS 38732
- Signed the 990
- BECKY NOWELL, President
- Phone
- (662) 441-0100
- Website
- http://grammymuseumms.org/
- Return prepared by
- Gainspoletti & Associates CPA LLC
Mission
To educate and inspire through the universal language of music. To provide unique experiences for all, using music as a gateway to learning.GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is an exciting and interactive celebration of the power of music occupying a vibrant space in Cleveland, Mississippi. Cutting edge exhibits, interactive experiences and films provide a one-of-a-kind visitor experience engaging, educational, celebratory, and inspirational.
Program accomplishments
- GRAMMY Museum Mississippi operates programs and related activities to acknowledge and honor a diverse group of musicians and other performing artists for their contributions to American music. The Museum also shares music history through exhibits by curating and preserving music history with interviews, artifacts, and memorabilia related to the musicians life, career, and legacy. The Museum hosts public programs, panel discussions, and community events to educate visitors from the United States and international visitors on Mississippis music legacy.Expenses $1,550,003
- The Museum provides music education for students inside the museum with museum tours, education workshops, summer camps, instrument lessons, sensory-friendly programs, family day activities, and education outreach workshops in schools. GRAMMY Museum Mississippi seeks to educate and inspire all Museum visitors and Members as to the enduring qualities and cultural significance of popular and classical music. By implementing a variety of innovative educational strategies; by incorporating the advice and needs of scholastic teachers, locally, regionally, and nationally; GRAMMY Museum Mississippi offers the most dynamic and exciting educational programs available from music museums. Through the exhibits, education programming, and exciting events with musicians and entertainment industry professionals, the Museum can bring the power of music to the community, state, and region.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3186945
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,086,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,155,682
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,046,903 | $1,955,368 | $17,086,499 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,956,833 | $1,899,410 | $17,036,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,758,546 | $1,677,340 | $16,967,424 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-3186945).
Questions about CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC is 45-3186945.
- Is CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION 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 CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BECKY NOWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,237 (EMILY HAVENS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CLEVELAND MUSIC FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,046,903, expenses of $1,955,368 and total assets of $17,086,499 at year end.
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