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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1349075

INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204

Financials

$1.7M$1.4M2023$1.9M$1.5M2024$2.3M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,302,302$1,717,771$584,531$2,824,555$24,285$2,800,270
December 31, 2024990$1,942,522$1,456,365$486,157$2,291,541$13,178$2,278,363
December 31, 2023990$1,702,677$1,364,433$338,244$1,839,816$52,053$1,787,763
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$256,620
Membership dues
$256,620
Program service revenue
$1,849,167
Investment income
$196,515
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$260,063
Other salaries and wages
$228,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$567,600
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,560
Occupancy
$15,593
Travel
$15,596
Depreciation
$13,116
Program services (functional)
$1,310,451
Management and general (functional)
$407,320

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,291,541
Total assets, end of year
$2,824,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,285
Net assets, end of year
$2,800,270
Land, buildings and equipment
$233,597
Publicly traded securities
$539,755
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,800,270
Gross receipts
$2,302,302
Employees
4
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN WAGNEREXEC. DIRECT
Officer
40$191,879
JASON CONNERFORMER KEY E
Highest-paid employee
40$127,249
LORI BOWMANEVENTS DIREC
Highest-paid employee
40$101,542
STEPHANIE RIVASSECRETARY
Officer
1.15$0
JEFF JONESTREASURER
Officer
1.15$0
WADE ASHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BECKY COLWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ERIC BRESLERIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DEANA BAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ADAM WEISERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
HEATH BAUMHORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
SHANNON CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JIM CRESSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JEFF CUELLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANDREW FARWELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY FOSGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BARRY JEFFREYCHAIRMAN EME
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JACKIE MORSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
GILBERT PAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
NINA ROJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ELISA VAZZANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
TODD BOLTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ZANE COLLINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
DREW DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MIKE GOLDSMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
CHRISSY HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
LAURIE JACOBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
SALLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MEGAN WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MATT COTTINGHAMBOARD COUNSE
Trustee or director
1.15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM MATTHEWS2024 EXEC. D
Highest-paid employee
40$289,857
JASON CONNEROPERATIONS D
Key employee
40$153,573
LORI BOWMANEVENTS DIREC
Highest-paid employee
40$101,083
BRIAN WAGNER2025 EXEC. D
Officer
0$0
JOHN BOLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
WADE ASHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BECKY COLWELLIEBA PAST CH
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ERIC BRESLERIEBA CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BETSY LEEIEBA TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
STEPHANIE RIVASIEBA SECRETA
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DEANA BAKERIEBA PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ADAM WEISERIEBA VICE PR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHRISTINE BARKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
HEATH BAUMHORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
SHANNON CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JIM CRESSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JEFF CUELLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANDREW FARWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
AMY FOSGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MALLORY HINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
PAUL CREIGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BARRY JEFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
DEBBIE MEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JACKIE MORSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
NICOLE NEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JEFF NICKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
GILBERT PAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
YVES PIERREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
RJ ROMEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANDREW SAUNDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MARIO TIRADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
NINA ROJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ELISA VAZZANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM MATTHEWSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$235,442
JASON CONNEROPERATIONS D
Highest-paid employee
40$133,548
JOHN BOLTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
WADE ASHERIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BECKY COLWELLIEBA CHAIRWO
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ERIC BRESLERIEBA PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
BETSY LEEIEBA TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
STEPHANIE RIVASIEBA SECRETA
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BOB BABISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
DEANA BAKERIEBA VICE PR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.15$0
CHRISTINE BARKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ADAM BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
SHANNON CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JIM CRESSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANDREW FARWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
AMY FOSGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ALI HARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MALLORY HINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
PAUL CREIGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
BARRY JEFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
DEBBIE MEYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
JEFF NICKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MILLY OLYKANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
YVES PIERREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
RJ ROMEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ANDREW SAUNDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
MARIO TIRADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
NINA ROJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ADAM WEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
ELISA VAZZANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0
RANDY WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 E IRIS DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3108
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN WAGNER, 412 EAST IRIS DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Signed the 990
BRIAN WAGNER, EXEC. DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 679-9601
Return prepared by
BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONFERENCE - IEBA HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR ITS 1,600 PLUS MEMBERS. THIS CONFERENCE IS A NATIONAL EVENT DESIGNED FOR INDUSTRY MEMBERS TO NETWORK, GAIN INFORMATION, AND SHOWCASE TALENT.
    Expenses $1,093,537
  • MEMBERSHIP - IEBA HOLDS VARIOUS NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND NETWORK.
    Expenses $216,914 · grants $1,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1349075
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,824,555
Income (IRS master file)
$2,302,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,302,302$1,717,771$2,824,555XML
990December 2024$1,942,522$1,456,365$2,291,541IRS
990December 2023$1,702,677$1,364,433$1,839,816XML
990December 2022$1,354,959$1,106,719$1,482,173IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-1349075).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION is 62-1349075.
Is INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN WAGNER.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,879 (BRIAN WAGNER, EXEC. DIRECT).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT BUYERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,302,302, expenses of $1,717,771 and total assets of $2,824,555 at year end.

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