2025-03-12T11:50:51-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 852436574 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION NATI 2153077462 209 W 29TH STREET Ste 262 NEW YORK NY 10001 Laura Wilson President 2153077462 2025-03-12 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA WILSON 209 W 29th St Ste 262 New York NY 10001 282415 0 X WWW.NIVF.ORG X 2020 PA 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 WORKERS. 7 7 0 7 0 0 415810 246648 0 700 15750 35067 0 0 431560 282415 127940 150846 0 0 235283 306100 0 0 46759 281550 194840 644773 651786 -213213 -369371 1308975 918369 62255 41020 1246720 877349 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. 0 0 168353 130000 0 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. 189564 0 0 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: CREATING AND SHARING RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT VENUES AND PROMOTERS, BUILDING PATHWAYS TO DIVERSE OWNERSHIP, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION EFFORTS ARE ALL PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S CORE WORK. NIVF'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING PROVIDES TRAINING ON RELEVANT ISSUES FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE SPACES. MONTHLY VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS PROVIDE REGULAR WORKSHOPS TO TRAIN AND UPSKILL EXISTING WORKERS, AND THE VENUE OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE (VOX) OFFERS A CERTIFICATION AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO BRING NEW WORKERS INTO THE INDUSTRY. THE NIVF TRAINING HUB PROVIDES ONGOING ACCESS TO WORKSHOP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS, AND THE INDEPENDENT JOB BOARD OFFERS JOB POSTING AND HIRING CAPACITY FOR THE SECTOR. 74523 20846 0 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 '24 CONFERENCE HELD IN JUNE 2024. 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 PARTNERED WITH CALLING ALL CROWS' #HEREFORTHEMUSIC SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM TO BRING ANTI-HARASSMENT SAFETY TRAINING AND POLICY WORKSHOPS TO THE NIVA '24 CONFERENCE. 0 0 0 432440 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X Tina Beyers 3472688249 209 W 29TH STREET 262 NEW YORK NY 10001 X Hal Real President 5 X X 0 0 0 Tobi Parks Vice President 2 X X 0 0 0 Laura Wilson Treasurer 5 X X 0 0 0 Annie Brinn Secretary 3 X X 0 0 0 Torrie Allen Board Member - until Sept 30 2023 1 X 0 0 0 Taneshai Nash Laird Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 David M Mayeri Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Jillian Sacher Board Member - start March 7 2024 2 X 0 0 0 Carl Swanson - see Schedule O Executive Director - until Jan 12 2024 40 X 0 0 0 Cody Cowan - see Schedule O COO 8 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 National Independent Venue Association 209 W 29th St No 263 New York NY 10001 Staff Salary and Benefits 225423 1 0 0 0 0 0 246648 0 246648 Job Board Income 813210 700 0 0 700 0 0 0 0 700 35067 0 0 35067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 282415 0 0 35767 X 130000 130000 20846 20846 114147 58756 33234 22157 155338 81635 73703 0 13592 6384 7208 0 23023 11734 9473 1816 17832 17832 92648 73445 7975 11228 6258 5415 843 33945 12932 10536 10477 13502 11215 2287 1448 1224 171 53 2424 2424 Promotional Events 24454 24269 0 185 Credit Card Fees 2329 0 2329 0 651786 432440 172587 46759 172725 19918 1117651 872719 2035 18599 23697 1308975 918369 62255 41020 0 62255 41020 X 328481 110420 918239 766929 1246720 877349 1308975 918369 -369371 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 3594042 894418 415810 246648 5150918 0 3594042 894418 415810 246648 5150918 2501579 2649339 605 2576 15750 35066 53997 750 700 1450 5206365 122000 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 Part II Short Year Explanation, The 2020 column reports the initial short period of August 7 2020 to June 30 2021. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Job Board Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 NIVF follows the guidance of ASC 740-10, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" which clarifies the accounting for the recognition and measurement of the benefits of individual tax positions in the financial statements, including those of non-profit organizations. Tax positions must meet a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not in order for the benefit of those tax positions to be recognized in NIVF's financial statements. NIVF analyzes tax positions taken, including those related to the requirements set forth in IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) to qualify as a tax-exempt organization, activities performed by volunteers and Board members, the reporting of unrelated business income, and its status as a tax-exempt organization under Maryland State statute. NIVF does not know of any tax benefits arising from uncertain tax positions and there was no effect on the Organization's financial position or changes in net assets as a result of analyzing its tax positions. Fiscal years ending on our after June 30, 2021 remain subject to examination by Federal and State authorities. 1 998 Valencia LLC 998 Valencia St San Francisco CA 94110 811701026 25000 0 Emergency Relief Grant Club Q LLC 3430 N Academy Blvd Colorado Springs CO 80917 872712410 25000 0 Emergency Relief Fund HQ Live Denver Inc 60 S Broadway Denver CO 80209 851214559 25000 0 Emergency Relief Fund Fuzz Box Productions LLC 207 Kupuohi St Unit 4 Lahaina HI 96761 813120896 15000 0 Emergency Relief Fund Play Enterprise LLC 226 Luakaha Circle Kihei HI 96753 850545025 15000 0 Emergency Relief Fund MA Wells Enterprises LLC 737 S Homer St Unit A Seattle WA 98108 030556284 25000 0 Emergency Relief Fund 0 6 Travel Grant Assistance 38 18846 0 Education and Engagement Grant 1 2000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The NIVF Board and ERF Committee are committed to creating an inclusive and transparent review and selection process. The review panel will consist of a diverse group of industry peers representing our cities, promoters, and venues across the nation and have waived their ability to apply for the NIVF ERF. The ERF Committee will review and recommend final grantees to the NIVF Board, which has the final responsibility to approve all grants. All applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria. 1. Cultural and community impact. 2. Economic impact. 3. Statement of need and severity of loss. 4. Leveraging NIVF ERF with additional opportunities toward sustainability. The NIVF Board and ERF Committee seeks to support businesses that meet the mission and values of NIVF, including but not limited to those that can demonstrate the following. Fully operational prior to application, currently open or has a reopening strategy, purchasing supplies, materials, and/or equipment to support health and safety, ensuring diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility, building leverage and a more sustainable future for the venue, have a meaningful artistic and cultural impact on a local, regional, or national community, business owned by, led by, or supporting historically and systemically marginalized communities including Lation/X/E, LGBTQIA2S+ and people with disabilities. NIVF administered travel grants to support accessibility to the NIVA '24 conference. These travel grants were administered by the ERF Committee and open to all attendees of the conference, whether or not they were NIVA members. Applications were accepted on a rolling basis with monthly distribution until the funds were expended. Priority was given to attendees indicating severe financial need, and the total grant was capped at $500 of support per person. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Changes to By-Laws are summarized as- Changed election of directors and officers from Annual Meeting in September to last meeting of the fiscal year (June) for terms to begin at the start of the following fiscal year. Set terms of 3 years, with service of 2 terms, followed by a mandated break for 1 year. Immediate past president stays on board and executive committee for 1 year after end of service. Named Executive Committee, Governance Committee, and Finance and Audit Committee as standing board committees, and their respective officer chairs. Removed line about each committee keeping formal minutes, will continue to report back to board, per current practice. Formal structure for Executive Committee added. Annual Meeting section edited to remove election, focus on annual report. Added "teleconference" as option for meetings. Added specific line about electronic mail as acceptable communication for consent in lieu of meeting. Added that removal of a Director requires quorum at meeting. President duties clarified to remove CEO role. Added power of delegation to Treasurer. Added reimbursement to Directors for reasonable, approved expenses. Executive Director role established. Added Executive Director as authorized signatory. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b Committees of the Board report back to the Board at each Board meeting. Board meeting minutes are a requirement of our By-Laws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by our Director of Finance and Operations. The Form is then reviewed by our outside accountants, the Treasurer and the Board President. Subsequently, the Audit/Finance Committee reviews the Draft Form 990 and approves it for filing. The Form 990 is then circulated to the entire Board with a period of up to 48 hours to provide any questions, comments or suggested changes prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, each director, principal officer and member of a committee/task force with governing board-delegated powers shall sign a conflict of interest attestation statement. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees/task forces with governing board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee/task force meeting, but after the presentation, they shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee/task force shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not providing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee/task force shall determine by a majority vote of disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 NIVF hired an executive recruitment firm who assisted in compensation setting levels for the Executive Director position based on their experience in the field. Subsequently, the Board approved the firm's recommendations, and their approval was documented in the meeting minutes. The last review took place in July 2022 for the new Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NIVF does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a NIVF and National Independent Venue Association NIVA, an unrelated organization, share a management agreement. NIVF reimbursed NIVA, with the following amounts of officer compensation. Carl Swanson, Executive Director, compensation of $103,133 and benefits of $292, Cody Cowan, COO, compensation of $10,096 and benefits of $626. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract service fees for Program Services are $52,770. Other fees for Program Services are $20,675, for Management and General are $3,175 and for Fundraising are $11,228. Other Professional Services for Management and General are $4,800. This is a total of $92,648 of Other Fees.