Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 61-1160557 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN
Profile
To provide financial assistance to bluegrass music professionals in times of emergency medical and personal need.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$481,971
Up $110,267 (+30%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$481,971
Up $110,267 (+30%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$165,071
Up $140,524 (+572%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$61,061
Up $54,480 (+828%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$104,010
Up $86,044 (+479%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To provide financial assistance to bluegrass music professionals in times of emergency medical and personal need.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SEVERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE CONSIDERED,WITH SOME ACCEPTED AND DISBURSED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN A TIME OF EMERGENCY NEED FOR THE RECIPIENT. | $60,350 | $61,061 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOYLE LAWSON | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| WAYNE RICE | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID CROW | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOE MULLINS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KEN WHITE | Executive Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: interest income. Amount: 10,750. Description: dividend income. Amount: 1,718. Total included on form 990-ez, line 4: 12,468.”
“Activity classification: general support grants. Grantee name: various individuals. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 42,200.”
“Activity classification: general support grant. Grantee name: blue ridge sound & stage. Grantee address: 312 shore drive morganton, nc 28655. Grantee relationship: none. Date of gift: 10/22/24. Amount given: 18,150. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 60,350.”
“Description: insurance. Amount: 698. Description: bank charges. Amount: 13. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 711.”
“Description: unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Amount: 6,257.”
“Description: due from international bluegrass music association. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 259.”
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|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ERIC RUFFIN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 6155281110 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 110 GLANCY ST SUITE 107 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | GOODLETTSVILLE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 37072 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 371704 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 481712 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 150173 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 104010 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 371704 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 481971 |
| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 2430 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 60350 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 165071 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 12468 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 371704 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 481971 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 371704 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 481971 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DOYLE LAWSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | WAYNE RICE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | DAVID CROW |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | JOE MULLINS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | KEN WHITE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 259 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 6257 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 711 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BLUEGRASS MUSIC PROFESSIONALS IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND PERSONAL NEED. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | SEVERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE CONSIDERED,WITH SOME ACCEPTED AND DISBURSED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN A TIME OF EMERGENCY NEED FOR THE RECIPIENT. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 60350 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 61061 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 2430 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 61061 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 61061 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 165071 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/Contribution35ControlledInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionControllerInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionFamilyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ListedByNameGoverningDocInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportNonSupportedOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/EIN | 0 | 383764317 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/GoverningDocumentListedInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OrganizationTypeCd | 0 | 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OtherSupportAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC - 501(C)(3) |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrganization509a3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrgType1Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 10,750. DESCRIPTION: DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,718. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 12,468. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS. GRANTEE NAME: VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 42,200. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: BLUE RIDGE SOUND & STAGE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 312 SHORE DRIVE MORGANTON, NC 28655. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. DATE OF GIFT: 10/22/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 18,150. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 60,350. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 698. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 13. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 711. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS. AMOUNT: 6,257. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 259. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KEN WHITE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6156806561 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-09-17 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | IBMA TRUST FUND |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | IBMA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 611160557 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6152563222 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4206 GALLATIN PIKE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NASHVILLE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 37216 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 610920132 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | RINEY HANCOCK CPAS PSC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2900 VEACH ROAD SUITE 2 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | OWENSBORO |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | KY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 42303 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2709264540 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | SCOTT L CLAY CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-29T14:07:07-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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