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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York.
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $161k | — | — | $7k | $168k $188k |
Chief Operating Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $131k $147k |
Head of Marketing & Brand Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $127k $143k |
Director of Finance & Operations Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $142k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 26%
from 2022
From $134k in 2022 to $168k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 134% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 42%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION received $167,953 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL INDEPENDENT VENUE ASSOCIATION reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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