INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 62-1349075 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION (IEBA) is THE LEADING NON- PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION for LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. FOUNDED IN 1970, IEBA PROVIDES UNPARALLELED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES and CONTINUING EDUCATION to ITS MEMBERS to STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, FOSTER GROWTH and INCREASE REVENUE for THE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.92%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

$74.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.69%of revenue went to management and office costs23.7% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,302,302

Mission workProgram services$1,310,45156.92% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$407,32017.69% of revenue23.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$584,53125.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,717,77174.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.3% mission · 23.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.61% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 24.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 27.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 45.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 383.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,302,302

Expenses$1,717,771

Annual surplus $584,531 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,310,451 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$407,320 · 23.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,302,302

Expenses$1,717,771

Assets$2,824,555

Income$2,302,302

Contributions$256,620

Mission work (program services)$1,310,451

Grants given$24,355

Average grant$24,355

Management and general$407,320

Stocks and bonds$539,755

Accounting fees$13,560

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRIAN WAGNEREXEC. DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $191,879

JASON CONNERFORMER KEY E · 40 hrs/week $127,249

LORI BOWMANEVENTS DIREC · 40 hrs/week $101,542

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

BRIAN WAGNEREXEC. DIRECT

JASON CONNERFORMER KEY E

LORI BOWMANEVENTS DIREC

JEFF CUELLARDIRECTOR

ZANE COLLINGSDIRECTOR

WADE ASHERDIRECTOR

TODD BOLTINDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE RIVASSECRETARY

SHANNON CASEYDIRECTOR

SALLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

NINA ROJASDIRECTOR

MIKE GOLDSMITHDIRECTOR

MEGAN WILSONDIRECTOR

MATT COTTINGHAMBOARD COUNSE

LAURIE JACOBYDIRECTOR

JIM CRESSMANDIRECTOR

JEFF JONESTREASURER

ADAM WEISERPRESIDENT

JACKIE MORSEDIRECTOR

HEATH BAUMHORDIRECTOR

GILBERT PAZDIRECTOR

ERIC BRESLERIMMEDIATE PA

ELISA VAZZANADIRECTOR

DREW DIXONDIRECTOR

DEANA BAKERCHAIR

CHRISSY HALLDIRECTOR

BECKY COLWELLDIRECTOR

BARRY JEFFREYCHAIRMAN EME

ANDREW FARWELLVICE PRESIDE

AMY FOSGATEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 412 E IRIS DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3108
County: Davidson
In care of: BRIAN WAGNER
Primary officer: BRIAN WAGNER, EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ieba.org Phone(615) 679-9601

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes