Christian Music Trade Association
Cmta's exempt purpose is to increase christian music's influence within the churches and mainstream culture.
Christian Music Trade Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $174,266
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $204,867
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,692
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $214,592
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Music Trade Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel Music Trust Fund Goodlettsville, TN | Support | $15,000 |
| Porter's Call Franklin, TN | Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174,266 | $204,867 | $214,592 | — | — | $1,692 |
| 2023 | $195,534 | $249,479 | $224,666 | — | — | $1,329 |
| 2022 | $164,589 | $247,618 | $249,116 | — | — | $440 |
| 2021 | $562,095 | $351,735 | $316,168 | — | — | $176 |
| 2020 | $338,155 | $242,279 | $328,594 | $30,000 | 2 | $179 |
About Christian Music Trade Association
Based on IRS filings
Christian Music Trade Association is a public charity, based in Hendersonville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $174K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Music Trade Association is led by Ed Leonard, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ed Leonard
Chair
Board of Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Scott
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Elrod
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sylvester
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bays
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Chapman
Director
Board of Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sizelove
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stokes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Todd Stepp (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Dishon (2020) — Board of Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Music Trade Association
How large is Christian Music Trade Association?
Christian Music Trade Association reported $174K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $205K.
Where does Christian Music Trade Association operate?
Christian Music Trade Association has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Christian Music Trade Association's EIN?
Christian Music Trade Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1558148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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