TY 2013 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) HOLLY LOWMAN........................................................................
President

5.00
.......................0.00

(2) KURT VITOLO........................................................................
Treasurer

5.00
.......................0.00

(3) LYNN SHERIDAN........................................................................
Secretary

2.00
.......................0.00

(4) JOHN ALLEN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

2.00
.......................0.00

(5) ASHLEY CAPPS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.......................0.00

(6) RODNEY CROWELL........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.......................0.00

(7) SHAUNA DE CARTEIR........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

2.00
.......................0.00

(8) AMANDA HALE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

2.00
.......................0.00

(9) TIM FINK........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(10) MARY GAUTHIER........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(11) WAYNE HALPER........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(12) JOHN INGRASSIA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(13) JOAN KORNBLITH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(14) JONATHAN LEVINE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(15) TERRY LICKONA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(16) BUDDY MILLER........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(17) MARK MOFFATT........................................................................
PRESIDENT ELECT

1.00
.......................0.00

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(18) AL MOSS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(19) BRAD PAUL........................................................................
PAST PRESIDENT

1.00
.......................0.00

(20) JESSIE SCOTT........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(21) EMILEE WARNER........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................0.00

(22) Gerald Jed HILLY........................................................................
Executive Dir.

40.00
.......................0.00

132,045

3,600

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21	0
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	0
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	135,645	101,734	33,911
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	109,403	88,153	21,250
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	4,103	3,077	1,026
10	Payroll taxes ...........	17,969	13,931	4,038
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	0
c	Accounting ...........	0
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	0
f	Investment management fees ......	0
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........	42,217	38,004	4,213
12	Advertising and promotion ....	21,602	21,020	582
13	Office expenses .......	14,026	2,373	11,653
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	5,052		5,052
17	Travel ............	44,606	35,618	8,988
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	0
20	Interest ...........	502		502
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	1,720		1,720
23	Insurance ..............	10,998	9,702	1,296
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PRODUCTION COSTS	209,975	209,975
b	TALENT PAYMENTS	90,009	90,009
c	VENUE RENTAL	78,443	78,443
d	CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES	14,733	11,050	3,683
e	All other expenses	138,156	103,055	35,101
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	939,159	806,144	133,015	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.

(A)
Total expenses

(B)
Program service expenses

(D)
Fundraising expenses

Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21

Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22

Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16

Benefits paid to or for members

Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....

135,645

101,734

33,911

Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....

Other salaries and wages

109,403

88,153

21,250

Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....

Other employee benefits .......

4,103

3,077

1,026

Payroll taxes ...........

17,969

13,931

4,038

Fees for services (non-employees):

Management ......

Legal .........

Accounting ...........

Lobbying ...........

Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17

Investment management fees ......

Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........

42,217

38,004

4,213

Advertising and promotion ....

21,602

21,020

582

Office expenses .......

14,026

2,373

11,653

Information technology ......

Royalties ..

Occupancy ...........

5,052

Travel ............

44,606

35,618

8,988

Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......

Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....

Interest ...........

502

Payments to affiliates .......

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....

1,720

Insurance ..............

10,998

9,702

1,296

Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)

PRODUCTION COSTS

209,975

TALENT PAYMENTS

90,009

VENUE RENTAL

78,443

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES

14,733

11,050

3,683

All other expenses

138,156

103,055

35,101

Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e

939,159

806,144

133,015

Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet

if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
	1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............	15,769	1	7,397
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........	7,981	2	40,964
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........		3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		4	0
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ..................
			5	0
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
			6	0
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............		7	0
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............		8	0
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........		9	0
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	14,302
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	7,212	4,902	10c	7,090
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........		11	0
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....		13	0
14	Intangible assets ...............		14	0
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	1,240	15	0
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......	29,892	16	55,451
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........		17
18	Grants payable .................		18
19	Deferred revenue ................		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....	10,682	24	4,727
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........	10,682	26	4,727
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............		27
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	19,210	32	50,724
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	19,210	33	50,724
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	29,892	34	55,451

Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............

(A)
Beginning of year

(B)
End of year

Cash–non-interest-bearing .............

15,769

7,397

Savings and temporary cash investments .........

7,981

40,964

Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........

Accounts receivable, net .............

Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................

Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L

Notes and loans receivable, net .............

Inventories for sale or use ..............

Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........

10a

Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D

10a

14,302

Less: accumulated depreciation .....

10b

7,212

4,902

10c

7,090

Investments—publicly traded securities ..........

Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....

Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....

Intangible assets ...............

Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........

1,240

Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......

29,892

55,451

Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........

Grants payable .................

Deferred revenue ................

Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............

Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..

Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified

persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........

Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..

Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....

10,682

4,727

Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................

Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........

10,682

4,727

Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet

and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.

Unrestricted net assets ..............

Temporarily restricted net assets ...........

Permanently restricted net assets ...........

Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet

and complete lines 30 through 34.

Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........

Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....

Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds

19,210

50,724

Total net assets or fund balances ...........

19,210

50,724

Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........

29,892

55,451

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) .....
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

		Amount
c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Description of property	(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................
b	Buildings ................
c	Leasehold improvements ............
d	Equipment ................	12,665	7,095	5,570
e	Other .................	1,637	117	1,520
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......	7,090

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

62-1807877

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description	OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER EVENTS TO PROMOTE AMERICANA MUSIC ARTISTS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee	The Executive Committee has the authority to vote on matters related to staff compensation and personnel matters.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process	No review was or will be conducted.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available	No documents available to the public.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	ACCOUNTING ONLINE SOFTWARE: Column (A) - Total = $524; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $524; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	ARTWORK & DESIGNS: Column (A) - Total = $8931; Column (B) - Program Services = $8931; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	AUTO EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $576; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $576; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	AWARDS AND STATUES: Column (A) - Total = $4396; Column (B) - Program Services = $4396; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	BADGES: Column (A) - Total = $750; Column (B) - Program Services = $750; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $792; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $792; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	BANNERS: Column (A) - Total = $1356; Column (B) - Program Services = $1356; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	BOARD MEETINGS: Column (A) - Total = $3625; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $3625; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	BUSINESS GITS AND FLOWERS: Column (A) - Total = $526; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $526; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	CATERING AND FOOD: Column (A) - Total = $12855; Column (B) - Program Services = $12855; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	COMPUTER EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $5280; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $5280; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER: Column (A) - Total = $2350; Column (B) - Program Services = $2350; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $1082; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1082; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $14004; Column (B) - Program Services = $14004; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	EXHIBITOR SETUP: Column (A) - Total = $3261; Column (B) - Program Services = $3261; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	GOODIE BAGS: Column (A) - Total = $10411; Column (B) - Program Services = $10411; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MAIL LIST SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $6271; Column (B) - Program Services = $4703; Column (C) - Management & General = $1568; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT: Column (A) - Total = $7305; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $7305; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MEETINGS AND SEMINARS: Column (A) - Total = $517; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $517; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MOVING COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $2261; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2261; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	MUSIC LICENSE FEE: Column (A) - Total = $150; Column (B) - Program Services = $150; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	PARKING: Column (A) - Total = $750; Column (B) - Program Services = $750; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: Column (A) - Total = $1499; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1499; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1821; Column (B) - Program Services = $979; Column (C) - Management & General = $842; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $14515; Column (B) - Program Services = $14201; Column (C) - Management & General = $314; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	RADIO CHART WEBSITE: Column (A) - Total = $2189; Column (B) - Program Services = $2189; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	RESEARCH: Column (A) - Total = $957; Column (B) - Program Services = $957; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	SHOW COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $13325; Column (B) - Program Services = $13325; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	STORAGE: Column (A) - Total = $1817; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1817; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $1209; Column (B) - Program Services = $1209; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TAXES- SALES TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $246; Column (B) - Program Services = $246; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $6547; Column (B) - Program Services = $1637; Column (C) - Management & General = $4910; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TICKETING FEES: Column (A) - Total = $207; Column (B) - Program Services = $207; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	TICKETS- EVENTS AND SHOWS: Column (A) - Total = $1538; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1538; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	T-SHIRTS AND POSTERS: Column (A) - Total = $2824; Column (B) - Program Services = $2824; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	WEBSITE: Column (A) - Total = $500; Column (B) - Program Services = $375; Column (C) - Management & General = $125; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses	WRISTBANDS: Column (A) - Total = $989; Column (B) - Program Services = $989; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

Additional Data

Software ID:	13000170
Software Version:	2013v3.1

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: A TRADE ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS N WORKING TO PROMOTE AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	22
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	0
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	4
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	15
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	99,940	104,388
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	602,820	866,001
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	267	284
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	703,027	970,673
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	204,779	267,120
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	507,296	672,039
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	712,075	939,159
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-9,048	31,514
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	29,892	55,451
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	10,682	4,727
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	19,210	50,724

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 682,632 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 686,668 )
	ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2013 ATTENDED BY MEMBERS AND BUSIENSS PROFESSIONALS. CONVENTION INCLUDED SEMINARS, MIXERS, MUSICAL SHOWCASES AND AWARDS SHOW.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 55,602 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 82,950 )
	OTHER EVENTS TO PROMOTE AMERICANA MUSIC ARTISTS

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 47,239 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 73,183 )
	CONCERT PERFORMANCE TO SHOWCASE AMERICANA ARTISTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 20,671 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 23,300 )
4e	Total program service expenses806,144

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b		98,530
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		5,858

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			104,388
			Business Code
2a	ANNUAL CONVENTION			410,488	410,488
b	MUSICAL PERFOMANCES			73,183	73,183
c	PROMOTIONAL EVENTS			71,821	71,821
d	RADIO TRACKING SERVICES			23,200	23,200
e	SPONSORSHIPS			277,180	277,180
f	All other program service revenue .			10,129	10,129
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			866,001
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			284			284
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..			0
5	Royalties...........			0
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			0
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			0
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			0
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			970,673	866,001		284

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	132,045	3,600

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	b (c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability		(b) Book value
Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................