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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $556K, a strong 20% operating margin.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $2,714,382 | $2,555,272 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $2,158,491 | $2,624,996 | -0.2% |
| Net Income | $555,891 | $-69,724 | -9.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRE PERRY | PRESIDENT | 8.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY FIX SCHAEFER | VICE PRESIDENT | 8.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRUNBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 8.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GROSSMAN | TREASURER | 8.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN WATTERSON | SECRETARY | 8.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHIDA MAUSI | BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL REAL | BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA KARBOCUS | BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOEB | BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE TUTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$165,000 | $6,817 | $171,817 |
| CODY COWAN | COO (UNTIL 9/2024) | 40.00 |
Officer
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$100,721 | $6,607 | $107,328 |
| LAUREN KEHRLI | HEAD OF MRKTG & BRAND STRAT. | 40.00 |
Highest
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$128,000 | $6,808 | $134,808 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,714,382 | $2,158,491 | $1,159,485 | $555,891 |
| 2024 | $2,555,272 | $2,624,996 | $495,143 | $-69,724 |
| 2023 | $1,797,074 | $1,992,996 | $849,786 | $-195,922 |
| 2022 | $1,749,967 | $1,524,145 | $748,093 | $225,822 |
| 2021 | $3,857,632 | $3,820,687 | $376,677 | $36,945 |
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