Nonprofit · EIN 85-2436574
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $604,753 | $574,717 | $30,036 | $1,008,012 | $100,627 | $907,385 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $282,415 | $651,786 | -$369,371 | $918,369 | $41,020 | $877,349 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $431,560 | $644,773 | -$213,213 | $1,308,975 | $62,255 | $1,246,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $579,606
- of which government grants
- $66,341
- Program service revenue
- $505
- Investment income
- $24,642
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $241,821
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $171,683
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,475
- Travel
- $2,855
- Program services (functional)
- $458,598
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,041
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $918,369
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,008,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $907,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,601
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $834,784
- Gross receipts
- $604,753
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wilson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Tobi Parks | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Annie Brinn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jillian Sacher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Hal Real | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Taneshai Nash Laird | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David M Mayeri | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Bloss-Baum | Board Member-10/14/24-5/5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Real | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tobi Parks | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Wilson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Annie Brinn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Torrie Allen | Board Member - until Sept 30 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taneshai Nash Laird | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David M Mayeri | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jillian Sacher | Board Member - start March 7 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carl Swanson - see Schedule O | Executive Director - until Jan 12 2024 Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Cody Cowan - see Schedule O | COO Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAL REAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOBI PARKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNIE BRINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TORRIE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANESHIA NASH LAIRD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID M MAYERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REV MOOSE SEE SCHEDULE L | EXEC. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2022) Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CARL SWANSON | EXEC. DIRECTOR (FROM 1/9/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CODY COWAN SEE SCHEDULE O | COO (FROM 7/25/2022) Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 W 29TH STREET STE 262, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5580
- In care of
- % MARAUDER ATTN REV MOOSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laura Wilson, 209 W 29th St, Ste 262, New York, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- Laura Wilson, President
- Phone
- (215) 307-7462
- Website
- WWW.NIVF.ORG
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
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
- 85-2436574
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,008,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $604,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $604,753 | $574,717 | $1,008,012 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $282,415 | $651,786 | $918,369 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $431,560 | $644,773 | $1,308,975 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,018,994 | $547,271 | $1,544,280 | 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 85-2436574).
Questions about NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION is 85-2436574.
- Is NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laura Wilson.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $604,753, expenses of $574,717 and total assets of $1,008,012 at year end.
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