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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2642688

MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Financials

$84.7M$70.6M2023$111.3M$86.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$111,325,211$86,181,834$25,143,377$1,419,879,405$1,358,515,542$61,363,863
December 31, 2023990$84,657,502$70,586,120$14,071,382$1,229,445,353$1,196,743,342$32,702,011
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$39,050,000
Investment income
$72,275,211
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,584,537
Other salaries and wages
$9,026,950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,645,661
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,843,320
Accounting fees
$678,650
Occupancy
$671,763
Travel
$540,137
Depreciation
$1,781,166

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,229,445,353
Total assets, end of year
$1,419,879,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,358,515,542
Net assets, end of year
$61,363,863
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,044,046
Publicly traded securities
$1,405,583,682
Net assets without donor restrictions
$61,363,863
Gross receipts
$111,325,211
Employees
120
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRIS AHRENDCEO
Officer
40$815,740$35,579
RICHARD THOMPSONCTO
Officer
40$558,064$91,924
ILENE WEINTRAUBCFO
Officer
40$558,252$41,935
ELLEN TRULEYCHIEF MKTG & EXT AFF OFFICER
Key employee
40$459,400$29,417
LINDSEY MAJORCHIEF MBR EXPERIENCE OFFICER
Key employee
40$307,567$19,105
ANDREW MITCHELLCHIEF ANALYT & AUTOM OFFICER
Key employee
40$290,240$33,611
MAURICE RUSSELLHEAD OF RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
Key employee
40$291,548$30,203
RAPHAEL AMSELLISENIOR DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$274,471$46,587
LEIGH MCCORKLECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
40$259,115$17,724
RICHARD MARSHALLGENERAL COUNSEL (EFF. 6/30/24)
Officer
40$262,877$10,598
JOYA CARMICHAELCHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Key employee
40$261,048$10,559
MAKESSA BENJAMINHEAD OF MEMBER FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$246,944$21,214
NATHAN OSHERASST GEN COUN - PUB. RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$231,811$35,044
MARGARET EGGERSCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$231,120$17,817
DAETWAUN BOGANHEAD OF 3RD PARTY PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$224,957$16,445
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTEN JOHNSCHIEF LEGAL OFF.(THRU 6/30/24)
Officer
40$173,863$18,291
ALISA COLEMANDIRECTOR/CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
KEVIN KADISHDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
OAK FELDERDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RELL LAFARGUEDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL ABITBOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF BRABECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB BRUDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM COHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT CUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARA DIOGUARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID KOKAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAIRE MCAULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE MOLINARDIRECTOR (THRU 10/25/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON RYSDIRECTOR (EFF 10/25/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY VERGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTOPHER AHRENDCEO
Officer
40$785,055$37,369
RICHARD THOMPSONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Officer
40$525,189$88,561
ILENE WEINTRAUBCFO
Officer
40$518,288$43,058
ELLEN TRULEYCHIEF MKTG & EXT AFF OFFICER
Key employee
40$392,686$28,728
KRISTEN JOHNSCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
40$373,954$35,197
MAURICE RUSSELLHEAD OF RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
Key employee
40$285,276$28,328
RAPHAEL AMSELLISENIOR DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$250,250$45,645
ANDREW MITCHELLHEAD OF ANALYTICS & AUTOMATION
Key employee
40$252,057$33,196
LEIGH MCCORKLECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Key employee
40$251,426$14,486
MAKESSA BENJAMINHEAD OF MEMBER FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$240,507$20,151
LINDSEY MAJORHEAD OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Key employee
40$247,946$9,543
NATHAN OSHERASST GEN COUN - PUB. RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$223,941$32,627
DAETWAUN BOGANHEAD OF 3RD PARTY PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$218,219$15,463
JOYA CARMICHAELHEAD OF OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$208,846$8,354
RICHARD MARSHALLASST GEN COUNSEL-DSP RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$208,564$8,027
ALISA COLEMANDIRECTOR/CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
KEVIN KADISHDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
OAK FELDERDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RELL LAFARGUEDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL ABITBOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF BRABECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB BRUDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM COHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT CUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARA DIOGUARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID KOKAKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLAIRE MCAULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE MOLINARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG WISEMANDIRECTOR (THRU 12/6/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY VERGESDIRECTOR (EFF 12/7/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 11TH AVE S STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-5219
In care of
% RICHARD MARSHALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRIS AHREND, 333 11TH AVENUE SOUTH STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Signed the 990
KRIS AHREND, CEO
Phone
(629) 240-8300
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Mission

ADMINISTER MECHANICAL LICENSES AND PROCESS ROYALTIES FOR SONGWRITERS AND MUSIC PUBLISHERS, MAINTAIN MUSICAL WORKS COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP DATABASE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADMINISTRATION OF BLANKET MECHANICAL LICENSES TO DIGITAL MUSIC PROVIDERS (DMP'S); COLLECTION, MATCHING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ROYALTIES RECEIVED FROM DMP'S; CONTINUED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR LICENSE AND ROYALTY ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS; WORK ON REGULATORY MEASURES TO SUPPORT LICENSE AND ROYALTY ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS; INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND COORDINATION.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2642688
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,419,879,405
Income (IRS master file)
$111,325,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$111,325,211$86,181,834$1,419,879,405XML
990December 2023$84,657,502$70,586,120$1,229,445,353XML
990December 2022$44,636,158$43,509,670$954,040,606IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-2642688).

Questions about MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE is 84-2642688.
Is MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2020.
Are donations to MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE 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 MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE 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 MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE 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 MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRIS AHREND.
Who are the officers and directors of MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $815,740 (KRIS AHREND, CEO).
How much revenue does MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $111,325,211, expenses of $86,181,834 and total assets of $1,419,879,405 at year end.

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