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Arts, Culture & Humanities · TN

Country Music Association Inc

Country Music Association Inc reported paying Sarah Trahern, Ceo, $933,543 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places Sarah Trahern at approximately the 84th percentile among 63 similarly sized arts, culture & humanities nonprofits (median $564,901).

$78,217,001Total revenue (FY 2025)
$933,543Total executive compensation
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Comparable arts, culture & humanities nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to TN cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Academy Foundation CA$78,652,066 $455,898
New York City Ballet Inc NY$77,420,949 $537,815
Academy Museum Foundation CA$79,246,724 $455,898
The Musical Arts Association OH$76,819,625 $1,077,511
Music And Event Management Inc OH$76,724,869 $542,992
New Jersey Performing Arts Center NJ$80,379,907 $1,107,213
Museum Of Flight Foundation WA$75,663,364 $420,071
Chicago Symphony Orchestra IL$80,827,722 $931,324

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