Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
The mission of the NCVB is to maximize the economic contribution of the hospitality industry to the total community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier domestic and international destination for visitors. This is the second largest industry in Nashville, employing over 100,000 people and bringing over $11 billion into the local economy each year.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.4M
+21.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+32.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$753K
+32.3% YoY
About Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $224K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,351,330 | $22,518,813 | $16,097,177 |
| Revenue | $49,275,633 | $44,006,602 | $32,584,814 |
| Expenses | $47,505,724 | $43,393,489 | $32,414,958 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $223,877 | $137,190 | $3,913 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Spyridon | Former CEO | — | $2,265,767 |
| Deana Ivey | CEO | 50 | $589,062 |
| Jeff Mefford | CFO | 45 | $302,713 |
| Adrienne Siemers | Chief Sales Officer | 45 | $295,260 |
| Mary Arnold | Chief Public Affairs Officer | 45 | $243,475 |
| William Wright | Sr. Vice President Sales | 45 | $237,820 |
| Corey Hopwood | Sr. Vice President | 45 | $220,244 |
| Heather Middleton | Chief Marketing Officer | 45 | $206,259 |
| Wendy Ramirez | Sales Director | 45 | $186,572 |
| Pride Haggerty | Vice President - Regional Sales | 45 | $192,110 |
| Marie Sueing | Chief Community Engagement Officer | 45 | $165,991 |
| Lowell Canaday | Regional Sales Director | 45 | $179,528 |
| Ken Levitan | Board Chair | 4 | — |
| Kevin Lavender | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Maneet Chauhan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert Fisher | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marcus Whitney | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ellen Pryor | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Esposito | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Eddie George | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sarah Trahern | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kevin Green | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Pat Martin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Burke Nihill | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sherry Franklin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Alex Jahangir | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Doug Kreulen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Howie Nuchow | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marc Sternagel | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Claire Tucker | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ben Weprin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Molly Shehan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Max Goldberg | Board member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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