Program areas at Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
The Birthplace of Country Music through its museum located in beautiful downtown bristol va, seeks to explore the history, impact, and legacy of the 1927 bristol sessions - one of the most influential commercial recording sessions in american Music history - through educational, engaging, and fun experiences in our interactive museum. The 1927 sessions were recorded in bristol, and is recognized by congress and the senate as the Birthplace of Country Music. Our museum celebrates,and educates this history.
Radio bristol exists to educate audiences worldwide regarding bristol's rich musical heritage, to promote bristol and the museum, and the activities and elements of bcm of which we are a part; to provide a platform for regional and under-represented artists; and to entertain our listeners, live audiences, and visitors with quality original programming.
The bristol rhythm & roots reunion Music festival is produced to promote and celebrate bristol's musical heritage, entertain and delight those attending, and bring recognition and economic benefit to bcm and to our local and regional communities.
Who funds Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Paula Hurt | Managing Director | $45,013 | 2023-11-15 |
| Baylor Hendrickson | Hall, Director of Operations | | 2022-01-25 |
| Becky Littleton | Director of Finance and Administration | | 2021-08-23 |
| Danielle Back | Director of Marketing | | 2022-01-25 |
| Brett Davis | Director of Development / Board Member | | 2021-08-23 |
| ...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $512,561 | $596,746 | -14.1% |
| Program services | $1,966,459 | $1,757,488 | 11.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,317 | $2,107 | 10% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $11,491 | $19,306 | -40.5% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $241,545 | $256,227 | -5.7% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,734,373 | $2,631,874 | 3.9% |
Organizations like Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Virginia Arts Festival | 501(c)(3) | Norfolk, VA | $12,308,747 |
| Grand Teton Music Festival | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, WY | $4,574,550 |
| Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival | 501(c)(3) | Vail, CO | $11,557,041 |
| Kerrville Folk Festival | 501(c)(3) | Kerrville, TX | $1,646,197 |
| Arizona Musicfest | 501(c)(3) | Scottsdale, AZ | $4,206,685 |
| The Vera Project | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $1,241,947 |
| Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) | 501(c)(3) | Monterey, CA | $4,322,805 |
| San Jose Jazz | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $3,213,517 |
| Savannah Music Festival (SMF) | 501(c)(3) | Savannah, GA | $4,203,269 |
| Gatherings On The Green | 501(c)(3) | Thiensville, WI | $718,499 |
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 216
- Bristol, TN 37621
- Metro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- County
- Sullivan County, TN
- Website URL
- birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/Â
- Phone
- (423) 573-1927
- Facebook page
- birthplaceofcountrymusicmuseumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @bcmbristolÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 62-1580405
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1996
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A68: Music
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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