Country Music Foundation
Country Music Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Country Music Foundation, Inc., which operates the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, collects, preserves, and interprets the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the Museum teaches its diverse audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music.
About
FOUNDED IN 1967, THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATION INSTITUTION THAT COLLECTS, PRESERVES, AND INTERPRETS THE EVOLVING HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF COUNTRY MUSIC AND ITS CULTURAL RELATIVES. FUNCTIONING AS A NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND AN INTERNATIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATION, THE MUSEUM TEACHES ITS DIVERSE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE ENDURING BEAUTY AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF COUNTRY MUSIC THROUGH EXHIBITS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS "BY THE NUMBERS" IN 2018. " 1,207,901 PEOPLE VISITED THE MUSEUM." 103,919 PEOPLE VISITED HISTORIC RCA STUDIO B." 12 EXHIBITIONS WERE CURATED AND PRESENTED INCLUDING OUTLAWS & ARMADILLOS: COUNTRY'S ROARING '70S, AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS THAT TOLD THE STORIES OF COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBER EMMYLOU HARRIS, CONTEMPORARY BAND LITTLE BIG TOWN, EPIC DUO THE JUDDS, MOUNTAIN MUSIC HERO RALPH STANLEY, POWERHOUSE MUSIC EXECUTIVE FRANCIS PRESTON, AND THE 2018 CLASS OF HALL OF FAME MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES JOHNNY GIMBLE, RICKY SKAGGS AND DOTTIE WEST." 99,451 GUESTS ENGAGED IN 1,241 HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES GUIDED BY MUSEUM EDUCATORS IN THE TAYLOR SWIFT EDUCATION CENTER." 98,750 DIGITALLY AVAILABLE ARTIFACTS AVAILABLE AND 500 DAILY PAGE VIEWS VIA THE MUSEUM'S DIGITAL ARCHIVE BY USERS IN ALL 50 STATES AND 135 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD." 5,931 NEWS STORIES, REACHED 3.5 BILLION PEOPLE, FEATURED THE MUSEUM AND ITS PROGRAMS." 1,831 EVENTS WERE HOSTED AT THE MUSEUM. " 237,374 CUSTOM POSTERS WERE PRODUCED BY HATCH SHOW PRINT." 179 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 16,013 HOURS OF SERVICE, VALUED AT $395,360 BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR RESEARCH." 39,083 STUDENTS ENGAGED IN MUSEUM PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS." 28,720 MEALS PROVIDED FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEANS THROUGH THE DONATION OF 14,881 POUNDS OF FOOD." 143 TONS OF TRASH WERE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS USING AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of the country music foundation, inc. (cmf) is to identify and preserve the evolving hisotry and traditions of country music and to educate its audiences. functioning as a local history museum and as an international arts organization, the cmf serves visiting and non-visiting audiences including families, students, scholars, members of the music industry, and the general public, in the nashville area, the nation, and the world.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Identify & preserve the evolving history & traditions of country music & to educate its audiences.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as TN.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 222 FIFTH AVE SOUTH, NASHVILLE, TN, 37203.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 492 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $5,008,802.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1964.
- The organization pays $16,146,504 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,373,758 in fundraising expenses.