Church Music Publishers Association Inc
The Church Music Publishers Association is an organization of publishers of christian music which has a strong spiritual dimension who come together to share mutual areas of concern regarding copyright information, education, administration, and protection, facilitating public and industry awareness in these areas, and to develop continuing personal and professional relationships.
Church Music Publishers Association Inc at a glance
In short: Church Music Publishers Association Inc gave $88K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,936
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,936
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,936
- Total assets
- $508,077
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Church Music Publishers Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CMPA Action Fund ($88K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Church Music Publishers Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CMPA Action Fund Nashville, TN | Operating Expenses | $87,936 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $508,077 | $280,015 | $360,451 | $87,936 | 1 | $13,853 |
| 2024 | $588,513 | $310,828 | $287,162 | $76,726 | 1 | $16,963 |
| 2023 | $564,847 | $276,011 | $317,485 | $75,635 | 1 | $16,389 |
| 2022 | $606,321 | $213,913 | $228,937 | $48,587 | 1 | $4,253 |
| 2021 | $621,345 | $162,710 | $129,460 | $59,436 | 1 | $284 |
| 2020 | $588,095 | $252,370 | $258,714 | $61,503 | 1 | $2,957 |
About Church Music Publishers Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Church Music Publishers Association Inc is a public charity, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $508K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $88K. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Church Music Publishers Association Inc is led by Kent Draughon, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kent Draughon
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Scott
Director
Treasurer, Vice President & Chair → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Lataillade
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Murray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Leonard
Treasurer
'21director5 & Past President → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Shorney
Past President
'20director → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lawson
Vice President
Secreatary & T → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Holly Zabka (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Mark Cabaniss (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Nicholas (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Craig Dunnagan (2020–2023) — Chairman & P
- Former: John Shorney (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Doug Lady (2020–2022) — Co-Chair Par
- Former: Jonathan Brown (2020–2022) — '19director
- Former: Nancy Ubick (2020–2022) — Co-Chair Par
- Former: Diane Cobb (2020–2021) — Executive Se
- Former: Steve McPherson (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tom McAfee (2020–2021) — 2018director
- Former: Phil Perkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Reiff Lorenz (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Church Music Publishers Association Inc
How much does Church Music Publishers Association Inc give each year?
Church Music Publishers Association Inc gave $88K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 1 grant.
How large is Church Music Publishers Association Inc?
Church Music Publishers Association Inc reported $508K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.
Where does Church Music Publishers Association Inc operate?
Church Music Publishers Association Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Church Music Publishers Association Inc's EIN?
Church Music Publishers Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1325948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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