ACM LIFTING LIVES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACM LIFTING LIVES

EIN 84-1638671 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

ACM LIFTING LIVES MUSIC DEDICATED to IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER of MUSIC. ACM LIFTING LIVES FUNDS MUSIC HEALTH PROGRAMS WHILE ALSO SERVING MEMBERS of THE MUSIC COMMUNITY WHO FACE UNEXPECTED HARDSHIPS THROUGH ITS DIANE HOLCOMB EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. ACM LIFTING LIVES HAS FUNDED NATIONAL MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAMS SERVING VARIOUS MENTAL and PHYSICAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.67%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

17.04%of revenue went to fundraising20.4% of expenses

$83.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.62%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$4.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,425 for LYNDSAY CRUZ (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,785,379

Mission workProgram services$1,029,64257.67% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$153,8828.62% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$304,22517.04% of revenue20.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$297,63016.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,487,74983.33% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.2% mission · 10.3% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 19.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 21.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 29.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 10.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.48% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,785,379

Expenses$1,487,749

Annual surplus $297,630 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,029,642 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$153,882 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$304,225 · 20.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,785,379

Expenses$1,487,749

Assets$6,767,280

Income$2,864,359

Contributions$475,797

Mission work (program services)$1,029,642

Fundraising$304,225

Grants given$5,023,580

Average grant$36,403

Management and general$153,882

Executive compensation (total)$219,149

Stocks and bonds$4,737,735

Accounting fees$10,108

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LYNDSAY CRUZEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $226,425

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (49)

LYNDSAY CRUZEXECUTIVE DI

ROSS COPPERMANDIRECTOR

LORI BADGETTDIRECTOR

LORIE LYTLEPAST CHAIR

MARK BLOOMDIRECTOR

MARK HARTLEYDIRECTOR

MICHELLE KAMMERERDIRECTOR

MICKEY GUYTONDIRECTOR

PAUL BARNABEETREASURER

RANDY BERNARDDIRECTOR

RICKY KELLEYDIRECTOR

ROD ESSIGEMERITUS DIR

RONDAL RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN FLAHERTYDIRECTOR

SALLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

SANDI SPIKA-BORCHETTADIRECTOR

SCOTT ADKINSDIRECTOR

SHAWN MCSPADDENCHAIR

STORME WARRENDIRECTOR

TAYLOR WOLFSENIOR MANAG

TIFFANY BRUSHDIRECTOR

TOM LORDDIRECTOR

TREE PAINEPAST CHAIR

TROY VOLLHOFFERPAST CHAIR

ZACH SUTTONDIRECTOR

EBIE MCFARLANDDIRECTOR

ANNIE ORTMEIERDIRECTOR

BEVILLE DUNKERLEYDIRECTOR

BRUCE BOWMANDIRECTOR

CHAD KUDELKADIRECTOR

CHANDRA LAPLUMEDIRECTOR

CHRIS FARRENDIRECTOR

DANIEL MILLERPAST CHAIR

DARIN MURPHYDIRECTOR

DEBBIE CARROLLPAST CHAIR

DIANE PEARSONDIRECTOR

DUANE CLARKDIRECTOR

ADI SHARMADIRECTOR

ED WARMDIRECTOR

ELAINA SMITHDIRECTOR

ELLEN LEHMANDIRECTOR

FLETCHER FOSTERCHAIRMAN

GAYLE HOLCOMBEMERITUS DIR

GREG HILLDIRECTOR

JACKIE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

JEFFREY HASSONDIRECTOR

JOHN HICKMANVICE PRESIDE

JUDEE ANN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JULIE GORDONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 1131 4TH AVE S STE 340, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-2732
County: Davidson
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: FLETCHER FOSTER, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailliftinglives@acmcountry.com Phone(615) 564-9630 Officer phone(615) 375-4226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RODEFER MOSS & CO PLLC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes

ACM LIFTING LIVES

ACM LIFTING LIVES

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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