Nonprofit · EIN 85-0802980
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,714,382 | $2,158,491 | $555,891 | $1,159,485 | $495,429 | $664,056 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,555,272 | $2,624,996 | -$69,724 | $495,143 | $386,978 | $108,165 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,797,074 | $1,992,996 | -$195,922 | $849,786 | $671,897 | $177,889 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,461
- Program service revenue
- $2,186,709
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $179,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,349
- Other salaries and wages
- $449,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $778,645
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,129
- Accounting fees
- $59,831
- Travel
- $81,327
- Depreciation
- $3,900
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $495,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,159,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $495,429
- Net assets, end of year
- $664,056
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,948
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $664,056
- Gross unrelated business income
- $164,962
- Gross receipts
- $2,714,382
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,000 | $6,817 |
| LAUREN KEHRLI | HEAD OF MRKTG & BRAND STRAT. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,000 | $6,808 |
| CODY COWAN | COO (UNTIL 9/2024) Officer | 40 | $100,721 | $6,607 |
| ANDRE PERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY FIX SCHAEFER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRUNBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN WATTERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHIDA MAUSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL REAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KARBOCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE TUTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,192 | $6,761 |
| CODY COWAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $6,309 |
| LAUREN KEHRLI | HEAD OF MARKETING & BRAND STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,492 | $6,788 |
| TINA BEYERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $6,788 |
| ANDRE PERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JESICA GERBAUTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY FIX SCHAEFER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRUNBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHIDA MAUSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL REAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KARBOCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA BEYERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,077 | $6,631 |
| LAUREN KEHRLI | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $6,483 |
| CODY COWAN | COO (FROM 7/25/2022) Officer | 40 | $52,885 | $3,305 |
| DAYNA FRANK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY FIX SCHAEFER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE PERRY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHILTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRUNBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA RUGGLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL REAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JESICA GERBAUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KARBOCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PARKER | EXEC. DIRECTOR (FROM 1/3/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MOOSE SEE SCHEDULE L | EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2022) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 W 29TH STREET 263, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5580
- In care of
- % MARAUDER ATTN REV MOOSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN PARKER, 209 W 29TH STREET 263, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (434) 547-4277
- Website
- WWW.NIVASSOC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
AS THE NATION'S LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION, OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE, ELEVATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE ECOSYSTEM OF INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE VENUES, FESTIVALS, AND PROMOTERS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP:NIVA MEMBERS REPRESENT THE SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, AND PUBLICLY-OWNED SPACES THAT MAKE UP MOST OF THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ECOSYSTEM. NIVA OFFERS A RANGE OF VALUABLE MEMBER SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND UPLIFT ITS COMMUNITY OF NEARLY 1,500 MEMBERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE WITHIN THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, MONTHLY TOWN HALL MEETINGS, EXCLUSIVE PARTNER DISCOUNTS, AND ADVOCACY ON THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. NIVA ALSO HAS A GROUP DISCOUNT PROGRAM TO LEVERAGE THE COLLECTIVE BUYING POWER OF OUR MEMBERS TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTS ON EVERY-DAY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES USED BY OUR MEMBERS. NIVA AIMS TO PROVIDE EVERY MEMBER THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE, WHICH IN TURN CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF OUR SECTOR AND THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- ADVOCACY: NIVA ENGAGES WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE INDEPENDENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT VENUES, PROMOTERS, FESTIVALS, AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN FY 2025, NIVA ENGAGED ON LEGISLATION ACROSS 24 STATES AND CONTINUED LEADING THE FIX THE TIX COALITION, A BROAD ALLIANCE OF LIVE EVENT INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING TO COMBAT PRICE GOUGING, SPECULATIVE TICKETING, DECEPTIVE MARKETING, HIDDEN FEES, AND OTHER HARMFUL PRACTICES IMPACTING FANS, ARTISTS, AND INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES. TO FURTHER SUPPORT THESE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, NIVA LAUNCHED THE STATE OF LIVE, THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY FOCUSED ON THE INDEPENDENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR. RELEASED ON JUNE 23, 2025, THE REPORT QUANTIFIES THE INDUSTRY'S ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS, EXAMINES THE CHALLENGES THREATENING ITS SUSTAINABILITY, AND PROVIDES CRITICAL DATA TO INFORM POLICYMAKING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS. THE STUDY EMPOWERS NIVA MEMBERS WITH STATE AND LOCALIZED ECONOMIC IMPACT DATA AND INDUSTRY INSIGHTS TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL AND REINFORCE THE ESSENTIAL ROLE INDEPENDENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT PLAYS IN COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- CONFERENCE: NIVA CONTINUES ITS GROWING AND INCREASINGLY IMPACTFUL CONFERENCE. NIVA HAS GROWN FROM A 550 ATTENDEE CONFERENCE IN 2022 TO A 1400 ATTENDEE CONFERENCE IN 2025. NIVA'S CONFERENCE HAS TAKEN PLACE IN CLEVELAND, WASHINGTON (D.C.), NEW ORLEANS AND MILWAUKEE. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES ITS DIVERSE MEMBERS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS WITH FOUR DAYS OF PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND ENTERTAINMENT. IMPORTANT TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDED INDUSTRY DIVERSITY, MENTAL HEALTH, SAFETY, INSURANCE, ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BOOKING, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, TICKETING, AND THE ROLE OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN POLICYMAKING. MONUMENTAL MOMENTS FROM NIVA '25 INCLUDED THE DEBUT OF THE STATE OF LIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY, THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MINNEAPOLIS AS THE HOST CITY FOR NIVA '26, DISCUSSIONS ON HOW TO ADDRESS THE LIVE NATION MONOPOLY AND PROS NOT PAYING SONGWRITERS. NIVA '26 PLANNING, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE JUNE 7 TO JUNE 10, 2026, IS WELL UNDERWAY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0802980
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,159,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,714,382
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,714,382 | $2,158,491 | $1,159,485 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,555,272 | $2,624,996 | $495,143 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,797,074 | $1,992,996 | $849,786 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,749,967 | $1,524,145 | $748,093 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-0802980).
Questions about NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION is 85-0802980.
- Is NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2020.
- Are donations to NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN PARKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (STEPHEN PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,714,382, expenses of $2,158,491 and total assets of $1,159,485 at year end.
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