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Ibma Trust

To provide financial assistance to bluegrass music professionals in times of emergency medical and personal need.

Ibma Trust Fund

Nashville, TN EIN 611160557 · IRS
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70
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Ibma Trust

Several grant applications were considered,with some accepted and disbursed to provide financial assistance in a time of emergency need for the recipient.

Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Foundation type
Organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1994

Mission

To provide financial assistance to bluegrass music professionals in times of emergency medical and personal need.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United States
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 37%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.97
Program expenses$0.97 ($61,061)
97% to programs beats the peer average (37%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Ibma Trust is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Nashville, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 611160557. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for disaster relief charities in United States. The organization reports $165K in annual revenue. 29 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ibma Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United States is 88/100.

Ibma Trust is located in Nashville, TN, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Ibma Trust has $165K in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 37% for disaster relief charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ibma Trust is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4)). It has $165K in annual revenue. The organization has 29 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Ibma Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Ibma Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 37%. Visit the Ibma Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Several grant applications were considered,with some accepted and disbursed to provide financial assistance in a time of emergency need for the recipient. Ibma Trust is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United States.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United States: Ibma Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 37%. Its annual revenue of $165K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Ibma Trust are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Ibma Trust is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 611160557, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
97% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

KE
Ken White
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

DA
David C•••
TREASURER
DO
Donna U•••••
Director
DO
Doyle L•••••
CHAIRMAN
JD
Jd C••••
Director
JO
Joe M••••••
Director
KE
Ken W••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PA
Pat M•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PA
Paul J S•••••••••
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WA
Wayne R•••
SECRETARY
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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$0.0M revenue
FY2023
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$0.0M revenue
FY2022
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$0.0M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Ibma Trust This page 70 $165,071 97%
Northwest Harris Volunteer Fire Department Inc 93 $110,818 97%
Harvey Ambulance Service Inc 89 $844,367 -
Hebron Interfaith Human Services Inc 88 $240,879 100%
St George Island Charity Cook Off Auction Inc 86 $255,300 100%
Cazcares Inc 86 $312,280 -
Sexual Assault Resource Center 86 $955,221 -
Benevolent Association-York 86 $422,346 -
Desert Manna 86 $539,067 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 29 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Ibma Trust

What is Ibma Trust?
Ibma Trust is a disaster relief organization for public safety testing (509(a)(4)) based in Nashville, United States. Several grant applications were considered,with some accepted and disbursed to provide financial assistance in a time of emergency need for the recipient.
Who leads Ibma Trust?
Ken White serves as Executive Director.
Where is Ibma Trust located?
Headquartered in Nashville, United States.
What is Ibma Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ibma Trust trustworthy?
Ibma Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ibma Trust's registration number?
IRS EIN: 611160557.