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The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention & tourism industry to Nashville, TN, which is the city's second largest industry. This industry provides jobs to approximately 70,000 people and brings over $9 billion into the local economy each year. Its health is critical to the community.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$44M
Program Spending
0%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5M
Total Expenses
▼$43.4M
Total Assets
$22.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$15.8M
Net Assets
$6.7M
Officer Compensation
→$4.1M
Other Salaries
$7.1M
Investment Income
$137.2K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $2.3M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Country Music Association Inc62-0606066 | Nashville, TN | $1M | Cash | To assist in the production of the CMA Music Festival which brings thousands of visitors to Nashville each year. |
Music City Bowl Inc62-1720086 | Nashville, TN | $1M | Cash | To assist with the production of the Music City Bowl college football game which takes place in Nashville each December and brings thousands of visitors to the city. |
| Nashville, TN | $250K | Cash | To participate in a capital campaign to reduce construction debt. | |
| Nashville, TN | $25K | Cash | Sponsor a feasibility study regarding the restoration of historic Ft. Negley | |
| Total | $2.3M | |||
Nashville, TN
$1M
Nashville, TN
$1M
Nashville, TN
$250K
Nashville, TN
$25K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3M
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | CA-TOURISM MKTG CAMPAIGN | $2M | — | — – — | Open → |
| Department of Commerce | TOURISM PROMOTION | $1M | FY2012 | Dec 2011 – Jun 2013 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
5
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | No | 2026-03-26 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.8M | Yes | 2025-06-10 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5M | Yes | 2024-03-20 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2023-01-04 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5M | No | 2022-02-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Not confirmed
No additional tax-exempt status records found in ReconForce's database.
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44M | $5M | $43.4M | $22.5M | $6.7M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $44M | $5M | $43.4M | $22.5M | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $21.6M | $8.9M | $18.8M | $15.7M | $5.9M |
| 2020 | $26M | $10K | $27.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
| Total |
|---|
| Christopher Spyridon | CEO | 50 | $1.1M | $0 | $285K | $1.4M |
| Deana Ivey | President | 50 | $448.8K | $0 | $39.7K | $488.5K |
| Jeff Mefford | CFO | 45 | $272.7K | $0 | $35.9K | $308.5K |
| Adrienne Siemers | Chief Sales Officer | 45 | $253.6K | $0 | $38.1K | $291.7K |
| Scott Schult | Chief Marketing Officer | 45 | $234.6K | $0 | $12.4K | $246.9K |
| Mary Arnold | Chief Public Affairs Officer | 45 | $203K | $0 | $37.4K | $240.4K |
| Heather Middleton | Sr. Vice President Marketing | 45 | $176.8K | $0 | $27.6K | $204.4K |
Christopher Spyridon
CEO
$1.4M
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$1.1M
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$285K
Deana Ivey
President
$488.5K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$448.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.7K
Jeff Mefford
CFO
$308.5K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$272.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.9K
Adrienne Siemers
Chief Sales Officer
$291.7K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$253.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.1K
Scott Schult
Chief Marketing Officer
$246.9K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$234.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.4K
Mary Arnold
Chief Public Affairs Officer
$240.4K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$203K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.4K
Heather Middleton
Sr. Vice President Marketing
$204.4K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$176.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.6K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | Sr. Vice President Sales | 45 | $199.3K | $0 | $27.2K | $226.6K |
| Corey Hopwood | Sr. Vice President | 45 | $183.4K | $0 | $31K | $214.4K |
| Wendy Ramirez | Sales Director | 45 | $161.5K | $0 | $28.1K |
William Wright
Sr. Vice President Sales
$226.6K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$199.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.2K
Corey Hopwood
Sr. Vice President
$214.4K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$183.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31K
Wendy Ramirez
Sales Director
$189.6K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$161.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$28.1K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Gonzales | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Weprin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Burke Nihill | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Tucker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Kreulen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Alex Jahangir | Board Member |
Alberto Gonzales
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ben Weprin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Burke Nihill
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $8.5M |
| $3.2M |
| 2019 | $38.4M | $0 | $38.4M | $14.8M | $4.4M |
| 2018 | $33.1M | $0 | $32.5M | $11.7M | $4.4M |
| 2017 | $28.9M | $0 | $28.5M | $12.3M | $3.7M |
| 2016 | $27.1M | $0 | $26.6M | $9.9M | $3.3M |
| 2015 | $28.1M | $0 | $27.2M | $9.6M | $2.8M |
| 2014 | $22.4M | $596.3K | $22.2M | $6.7M | $1.9M |
| 2013 | $21.5M | $1M | $21.4M | $6.6M | $1.6M |
| 2012 | $21.1M | $622.2K | $20.3M | $5.8M | $1.5M |
| 2011 | $13.7M | $0 | $14.1M | $4.2M | $709.9K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| $189.6K |
| David Spencer | Vice President Events | 45 | $147.3K | $0 | $26K | $173.3K |
| Pride Haggerty | National Sales Director | 45 | $148.1K | $0 | $10.9K | $159K |
David Spencer
Vice President Events
$173.3K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$147.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26K
Pride Haggerty
National Sales Director
$159K
Hrs/Wk
45
Compensation
$148.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.9K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Eddie George | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Pryor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Howie Nuchow | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Esposito | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Levitan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Green | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Lavender | Board Chairman | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lewis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maneet Chauhan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Sternagel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Whitney | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Martin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Chaffin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fisher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Trahern | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Franklin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claire Tucker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doug Kreulen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Alex Jahangir
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eddie George
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ellen Pryor
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Howie Nuchow
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Esposito
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ken Levitan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Green
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Lavender
Board Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kimberly Lewis
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maneet Chauhan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marc Sternagel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marcus Whitney
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pat Martin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Chaffin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Fisher
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Trahern
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherry Franklin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0