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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $605K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 114% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $575K left a modest 5% surplus.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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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 | $604,753 | $282,415 | +1.1% |
| Expenses | $574,717 | $651,786 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $30,036 | $-369,371 | -1.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Laura Wilson | President | 4 |
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| Tobi Parks | Vice President | 2 |
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| Annie Brinn | Treasurer | 4 |
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| Jillian Sacher | Secretary | 1 |
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| Hal Real | Board Member | 2 |
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| Taneshai Nash Laird | Board Member | 1 |
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| David M Mayeri | Board Member | 1 |
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $604,753 | $574,717 | $1,008,012 | $30,036 |
| 2024 | $282,415 | $651,786 | $918,369 | $-369,371 |
| 2023 | $431,560 | $644,773 | $1,308,975 | $-213,213 |
| 2022 | $1,018,994 | $547,271 | $1,544,280 | $471,723 |
| 2021 | $3,595,397 | $2,607,187 | $1,016,725 | $988,210 |
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