Nonprofit · EIN 56-1884763
SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · SEVIERVILLE, TN 37864
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $186,344 | $228,052 | -$41,708 | $211,838 | $6,651 | $205,187 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $195,753 | $189,855 | $5,898 | $248,530 | $1,635 | $246,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $171,198
- Membership dues
- $14,160
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $549
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,597
- Other revenue
- $14,597
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,103
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,651
- Travel
- $5,544
- Depreciation
- $31,634
- Program services (functional)
- $166,476
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,015
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $248,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $211,838
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,651
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,187
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $191,956
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,187
- Gross receipts
- $205,755
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR RICE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY CASTO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN PECK GOOCH | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BRIDGEMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AARON RICH | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN KENDALL | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARKE BEASLEY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANNY JONES | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN HICKMAN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERALD WOLFE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG BENTLEY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARROD VANDERSLICE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BRADY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILBURN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TRAMMELL | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE TEMPLETON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE LEFEVRE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL PITTS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HYSSONG | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK SHEETS | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK SHELTON | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE HAUN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HYSSONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERALD WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE TEMPLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE LEFEVRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY NELON CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANNY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARKE BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WILBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE HAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK SHEETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARROD VANDERSLICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BRIDGEMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN PECK GOOCH | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR RICE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY CASTO | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6729, SEVIERVILLE, TN 37864-6729
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARTHUR RICE, 2060 JAMES ROAD, SEVIERVILLE, TN 37876
- Signed the 990
- ARTHUR RICE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (865) 908-4040
- Website
- WWW.SGMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE SPARKS CPA FIRM PC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HERITAGE OF SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- HISTORICALLY PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC THROUGH MAINTAINING THE SOUTHERN GOSPEL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM.Expenses $143,385
- HISTORICALLY PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC THROUGH MAINTAINING THE SOUTHERN GOSPEL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM.Expenses $23,091
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
- 56-1884763
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $211,838
- Income (IRS master file)
- $205,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $186,344 | $228,052 | $211,838 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $195,753 | $189,855 | $248,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $216,741 | $185,995 | $247,377 | 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 56-1884763).
Questions about SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC is 56-1884763.
- Is SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN GOSPEL 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 SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARTHUR RICE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $186,344, expenses of $228,052 and total assets of $211,838 at year end.
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