EDUCATION, RECOGNITION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF ALL FORMS OF GOSPEL MUSIC, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND APPRECIATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+78.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+1144.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$928K
+211.1% YoY
About Gospel Music Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gospel Music Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FRANKLIN, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $223K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,180,291 | $4,017,445 | $276,965 |
| Revenue | $6,770,015 | $4,245,401 | $226,504 |
| Expenses | $4,260,969 | $516,461 | $374,819 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $223,231 | $148,081 | $22,430 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC ACKERMAN | EXECUTIVE CO | 2 | — |
| MARY BRANDES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DALE BRANTNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WES CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALLEN CARR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MAMIE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WENDY MILLER DEGOLIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES DORRIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EDWARD ESCHLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TERRY HEMMINGS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GENE KRCELIC | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RHONDA LOWRY | EXECUTIVE CO | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL MILLER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BRAD O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARL PERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HUDSON PLACHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL SIZELOVE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ZACH WAMP | EXECUTIVE CO | 2 | — |
| DENNIS DISNEY | ATTORNEY | 2 | — |
| ROY MORGAN | EXECUTIVE CO | 2 | — |
| JACKIE PATILLO | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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