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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$604,753
Total expenses
$574,717
Contributions and grants received
$579,606
Grants paid
$241,821
Program service revenue
$505
Investment income
$24,642
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,008,012
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,627
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$907,385
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$458,598
Management and general expenses
$105,041
Fundraising expenses
$11,078
Program service expenses (Part III)
$458,598

Program services were 79.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $66,341

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $513,265

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Job Board Income

    total $505 · related or exempt $505 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $24,642 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $24,642

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $233,075 · program services $233,075

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $8,746 · program services $8,746

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $147,378 · program services $88,222 · management and general $59,156

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $10,678 · program services $6,700 · management and general $3,978

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $13,627 · program services $8,303 · management and general $5,324

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $8,475 · management and general $8,475

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $96,636 · program services $83,859 · management and general $8,040 · fundraising $4,737

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,650 · fundraising $1,650

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,045 · program services $79 · management and general $3,966

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $38,634 · program services $26,453 · management and general $7,490 · fundraising $4,691

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,855 · program services $2,855

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $190 · management and general $190

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,671 · management and general $4,671

  • 24a · Other expenses: Promotional Events

    total $306 · program services $306 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Credit Card Fees

    total $3,751 · program services $0 · management and general $3,751 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $19,918 · end of year $50,157

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $872,719 · end of year $887,361

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $61,341

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,035 · end of year $6,597

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $23,697 · end of year $2,556

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $41,020 · end of year $100,627

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $110,420 · end of year $72,601

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $766,929 · end of year $834,784

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION (NIVF) IS TO PRESERVE AND NURTURE THE ECOSYSTEM OF INDEPENDENT LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES AND PROMOTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BY SUPPORTING A TRANSPARENT, COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE SERVING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS, FANS, AND INDUSTRY WORKERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND NURTURE THE ECOSYSTEM OF INDEPENDENT LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES AND PROMOTERS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. BY SUPPORTING A TRANSPARENT, COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE SERVING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS, FANS AND INDUSTRY WORKERS.

  • EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND: NIVF ADMINISTERS AN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND THAT PROVIDES ECONOMIC RELIEF TO INDEPENDENT LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES AND PROMOTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES EXPERIENCING A CRITICALLY SEVERE EMERGENCY DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL. THIS WORK WAS BORN OUT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS BUT CARRIES ON AS A CRITICAL SAFETY NET FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPACES AND WORKERS WHO SERVE AS THE HUBS AND INCUBATORS FOR CREATIVE CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND WORK HAS ALSO EXPANDED TO INCLUDE PROACTIVE PLANNING AND SUPPORT MEASURES, SUCH AS THE WEATHER EMERGENCY RESOURCE LISTING.

    Expenses $198,875 · Grants $184,500 · Revenue $268,107

  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: CREATING AND SHARING RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT VENUES AND PROMOTERS, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION EFFORTS REMAIN CORE TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. NIVF HAS DELIVERED OVER 45 FREE VIRTUAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS SERVING 5,000+ REGISTERED ATTENDEES REPRESENTING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ORGANIZATIONS. TO DATE, THE VENUE OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE (VOX) HAS SUPPORTED 63 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH CERTIFICATION, MENTORSHIP, AND PAID INTERNSHIPS; IN 2025, 86% OF COHORT MEMBERS SECURED EMPLOYMENT IN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. THE NIVF TRAINING HUB SERVED 3,700+ USERS, AND 3,600 JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS UTILIZED THE INDEPENDENT VENUE JOB BOARD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DRAKE BUSINESS INNOVATION HUB AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY'S ZIMPLEMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, NIVF LAUNCHED A STATE FUNDING RESOURCE DATABASE, WHICH RECEIVED 2,200+ VISITS SINCE LAUNCH.

    Expenses $193,554 · Revenue $71,846

  • OTHER PROGRAMS: THE NIVF CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDED UP TO A $500 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR FLIGHT OR ESTIMATED FUEL COSTS TO DRIVE TO THE NIVA '25 CONFERENCE HELD IN JUNE 2025. THE REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS WERE FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR AND WERE PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION, NIVF ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH CALLING ALL CROWS' #HEREFORTHEMUSIC PROGRAM TO PRESENT AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP AT THE NIVA '25 CONFERENCE, EQUIPPING VENUE MANAGERS WITH THE TOOLS TO TRAIN THEIR TEAMS ON WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWS, POLICIES, AND PROTOCOLS. PARTICIPANTS GAINED PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO CONFIDENTLY DELIVER SENSITIVE CONTENT, NAVIGATE CHALLENGING QUESTIONS, AND FOSTER A CULTURE OF SAFETY AND RESPECT WITHIN THEIR VENUES.

    Expenses $66,169 · Grants $57,321 · Revenue $65,040

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Laura Wilson

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Tobi Parks

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Annie Brinn

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jillian Sacher

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hal Real

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Taneshai Nash Laird

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David M Mayeri

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linda Bloss-Baum

    Board Member-10/14/24-5/5/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • National Independent Venue Association

    $42,788

    Economic Research and Conference

  • Happy Dog

    $25,000

    Emergency Relief Grant

  • Clocktower Entertainment LLC

    $20,000

    Emergency Relief Grant

  • EWRB LLC dba No Class

    $15,000

    Emergency Relief Grant

  • The House of Songs

    $15,000

    Emergency Relief Grant

  • Lulu's Downstairs LLC

    $15,000

    Emergency Relief Grant

  • The Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club LLC

    $12,500

    Emergency Relief Grant

  • For The Funk Of It Productions

    $10,000

    Emergency Relief Grant

  • Montford Park Players Inc

    $6,500

    Emergency Relief Grant

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202600729349301135

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