2023-05-11T17:08:09-05:00 2022-06-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-07-01 850802980 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION NATI 2129931569 209 W 29TH STREET 263 NEW YORK NY 10001 STEPHEN PARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2129931569 2023-05-11 1 STEPHEN PARKER 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHEN PARKER 209 W 29TH STREET 263 NEW YORK NY 10001 1749967 0 X WWW.NIVASSOC.ORG X 2020 PA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 8 8 60 0 0 3549942 428209 303545 1311612 0 0 4145 10146 3857632 1749967 610812 0 0 0 0 321814 0 0 0 3209875 1202331 3820687 1524145 36945 225822 376677 748093 228688 374282 147989 373811 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE, ELEVATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ECOSYSTEM OF INDEPENDENT PERFORMANCE VENUES, FESTIVALS, AND PROMOTERS. 0 0 MEMBERSHIP:IN THE FALL OF 2021, NIVA TRANSITIONED TO A DUES-PAYING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - PREVIOUSLY, THERE WERE NO COSTS TO BECOMING A MEMBER. NIVA LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF OUR DIVERSE, NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP TO SECURE BENEFITS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE OFTENTIMES OUT OF REACH FOR SMALL INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS. BY UTILIZING OUR POWERFUL NETWORK OF COLLABORATORS, NIVA CONNECTS ITS MEMBERS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT SERVE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR INDUSTRY. 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 WAS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND LOBBYING AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO PASS THE BIPARTISAN SAVE OUR STAGES ACT, NOW OFFICIALLY NAMED THE SHUTTERED VENUES OPERATORS GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO LAW AS PART OF THE SECOND COVID-19 RELIEF BILL ON DECEMBER 27, 2020. THE PROGRAM ALLOCATES $16.5 BILLION IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF VIA THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.NIVA CONTINUES TO BE ON THE FRONT LINES OF ACTIVISM AND POLICY, FIGHTING FOR AN INDUSTRY DECIMATED BY THE PANDEMIC TO GET THE RELIEF THEY NEED TO SURVIVE WHILE ENVISIONING, EXPANDING, AND ENSURING A BRIGHTER, MORE EQUITABLE, AND FULLY SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ITS MEMBERS. CONFERENCE:NIVA BEGAN PLANNING AND PREPARATIONS FOR OUR INAUGURAL CONFERENCE, NIVA '22, WHICH WAS TO TAKE PLACE IN JULY 2022. NIVA'S FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE BROUGHT OVER 600 MEMBERS TOGETHER FROM THE INDEPENDENT LIVE CONCERT, COMEDY, PROMOTER AND FESTIVAL INDUSTRY. THE TWO-DAY CONFERENCE TOOK PLACE IN CLEVELAND JULY 11 AND 12 ACROSS MULTIPLE NIVA MEMBER VENUES AND INCLUDED THE FIRST-EVER INDEPENDENT AWARDS FORMAL (INDEPENDENT AF) AT THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM. THE NIVA '22 CONFERENCE PROVIDED ITS DIVERSE MEMBERS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS WITH TWO DAYS OF PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND ENTERTAINMENT. SESSION TOPICS INCLUDED MARKETING, NEW INDUSTRY PARADIGMS, FESTIVALS, DIVERSITY, MENTAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INSURANCE. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 26 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X TINA BEYERS 3472688249 209 W 29TH STREET 263 NEW YORK NY 10001 X DAYNA FRANK PRESIDENT 8.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CHILTON VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AUDREY FIX SCHAEFER VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BRUNBERG TREASURER 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRE PERRY SECRETARY 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HAL REAL BOARD MEMBER 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE BLAKE BOARD MEMBER 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARA RUGGLES BOARD MEMBER 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV MOOSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCHEDULE L) 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP 2001 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL AND LOBBYING STRATEGY 367858 MARAUDER LLC 1 PENN PLAZA 6263 NEW YORK NY 10119 CONSULTING, EXEC. DIR. (SEE SCH. L) 273125 2 428209 100000 428209 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1010025 1010025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 281000 281000 MERCHANDISE SALES&FEES 900099 20587 20587 1311612 LICENSE FEES 900099 10146 10146 10146 1749967 1311612 0 10146 X 268741 25708 27365 32228 29131 388798 425787 356 3435 139109 32871 8562 4072 PRODUCTION COSTS 119251 COST OF SALES 11151 PROCESSING FEES 6132 CREDIT CARD PROC. FEES 1448 1524145 189056 398780 130000 50000 95731 88849 7621 153035 11698 0 11698 376677 748093 228688 98662 275620 228688 374282 X 22289 353311 125700 20500 147989 373811 376677 748093 225822 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20235 0 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE PO BOX 2896 WICHITA KS 67201 862883849 20235 0 0 0 0 1010025 388798 388798 388798 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PAID ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF A FEDERALLY REGISTERED, RELATED PAC, WHICH ARE NON-TAXABLE BECAUSE THEY RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE 527. 11698 11698 11698 X 1749967 0 1749967 0 1749967 1524145 0 1524145 0 1524145 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021, NIVA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MARAUDER LLC MARAUDER LLC IS OWNED BY REV. MOOSE, NIVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 191250 MARAUDER WAS PAID FOR REV MOOSE SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOR NIVA '22 CONFERENCE PRODUCTION. 0 X EARBUDS 1 100000 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAD TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ELECT THE BOARD AND TO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS, OR AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. AFFILIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AND APPROVES IT FOR FILING. THE 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, HE OR SHE 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, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, 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 C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. L) 319,255. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 106,532. NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE PO BOX 2896 WICHITA KS 67201 862883849 PAC KS 527 NIVA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE R 20235 ADMIN. EXP.