2024-01-24T09:31:19-08:00 2023-05-31 541908007 Kirby & Associates PC 4120 E Parham Rd Ste B Richmond VA 23228 990EZ 2022-06-01 521218344 RICHMOND JAZZ SOCIETY INC RICH 8046431972 P O BOX 25723 RICHMOND VA 23260 ROBERT L PAYNE SR PRESIDENT 2024-01-24 true ROBERT L PAYNE SR 999009999 true Phillip J Kirby Jr P00177358 8046727650 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.vajazz.org X X 93073 X 38285 54575 3 0 0 0 210 0 210 93073 1500 8780 821 89674 100775 -7702 50167 -224 42241 X 47035 40637 3132 1604 50167 42241 50167 42241 To engage in education, preservation, and advancement of Jazz. Daily Operations: RJS maintained its professional office space and provided resource and informational assistance to area students, journalists, researchers, promoters, arts organizations, musicians, and the general public. RJS regained its status as a major clearinghouse for Jazz support and technical services for area arts and civic organizations. Services included media interviews: VA. Jazz historic biographies; artist referrals; event planning and support. Jazz preservation is a major component of our mission to educate the public and advance Jazz as an American art form. RJS continued to receive Jazz archival content from the general public including photographs, recordings, books, instruments, and other memorabilia from residents and the estates of muscians. RJS Executive Director and volunteers processed these items; digitized where appropriate; documented them. RJS maintained the organization's independent, temperature-controlled, secured archival storage where the materials are stored. Programs Education & Outreach Programs:RJS Make Music With ME Band resumed "Jazz edu-tainment" programs for area under-served elementary students. They visited Fox and Mary Munford Elementary schools. Our partnership with The Black History and Cultural Center of VA provided consultation, archival materials, promotions support, and Jazz musicians for their event. Events included their Annaul Children's Book and Music Festival, "Freedom Fridays' concert series, Armstrong-Walker Football Classic and film screenings. The Bright Moments Jazz Band performed for the Senior residents in Richmond and Henrico County: and for the first time reached seniors in Waynesboro and Staunton VA. RJS continued to invest in our students via the Joseph Kennedy Jr. Jazz Scholarship Program. This year RJS supported Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation's music and arts program: and donated to Virginia colleges with degreed Jazz studies programs including Virginia Commonwealth, James Madison and George Mason universities. The Executive Director provided consulation and historical Jazz leadership at Virginia State University. Their end of year program by the Dr. Billy Taylor Jazz Studies Program featured over 40 students, professional musicians and VSU Faculty members in a multi-media concert and presentation. The Executive Director also authored an article on Ella Fitzgerald for the Virginia Museum of History and Culture marking the 80th anniversary of the launching of Ms. Fitzgerald's solo career in 1942. ServicesProgram and Technical Support:RJS provided performances, program and technical support events sponsored by the Black History Museum of Virginia, CultureWorks of Richmond; the Branch Museum of Architecture, the Women's Club of Virginia, Saint Paul Episopal Church and the City of Richmond's Dogwood Dell Festival of the Arts. CollaborationsBlack History Museum of Virginia RJS collaborated with the Black History Museum of Virginia to provide Jazz "edu-tainment" for its annual Children's Book and Music Festival. Over 1,000 elementary students from city and county schools got an opportunity to learn about styles of music from RJS "Make Music With ME BankX and members of the Richmond Symphony. The museum gifted the children with a backpack that included a book by VA Jazz artist Roberta Flack, "The Green Piano". RJS provided 13 artist for 7 performances during the 3-week period. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Dominion Energy Jazz Cafe'Performances:RJS' ongoing partnership with the VA Museum of Fine Arts' Dominion Energy Jazz Cafe' continued to be successful. The 52-week series was re-located to the museum's Cochrane Atrium to accomodate the overwhelming support of the public. The RJS Executive Director curated the series which featured a diverse range of genres and Jazz musicians. Musical styles ranged from traditional Jazz to contemporary styles and paid homage to cultural influences including salsa, klezmer, African, Caribbean and others. RJS presented 250 artists at the Jazz Cafe's series from around the Commonwealth of Virginia. Publications/Media Projects:RJS maintained contact with its clientele via monthly Constant Contact emails and weekly social media updates. Its Facebook page has over 3,000 followers. 66795 Donated program services were provided at the fair value of $9,026 in the areas of contractual and educational services, advertising, contract services, entertainment, printing, promotional materials, musician fees, occupancy, printing, professional fees, operating supplies, equipment and facility rental, and preservation project. 9026 75821 ROBERT L PAYNE SR PRESIDENT 8.00 0 DESIREE ROOTS CENTEIO Member 1.00 0 BEVERLY J BROWN Secretary 8.00 0 THOMAS CANNON JR Treasurer 2.00 0 WILLIAM S LOWE Vice Chairman 1.00 0 GRETA HARRIS Member 1.00 0 BROOKS M SMITH Member 1.00 0 NELSON LAWSON Member 1.00 0 LASHAWN PAYNE-ROBERTSON Member 1.00 0 JOYCE DEBERRY Member 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false ROBERT L PAYNE SR 2025 E MAIN ST SUITE 203 RICHMOND VA 23223 8046431972 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 45303 53311 44217 52978 38285 234094 101537 94540 39200 41050 54575 330902 0 0 0 146840 147851 83417 94028 92860 564996 0 0 564996 695 41 2 3 3 744 0 695 41 2 3 3 744 0 935 1775 60 260 210 3240 148470 149667 83479 94291 93073 568980 0.99300 0.98850 0.00130 0.00140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $1303 Other Expenses.1 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $42155 Other Expenses.2 MUSICIAN FEES $36075 Other Expenses.3 TELEPHONE $3360 Other Expenses.4 LICENSES/FEES $2460 Other Expenses.5 COMPUTER SERVICES $2096 Other Expenses.6 GRANTS/AWARDS $1492 Other Expenses.7 SUPPLIES $569 Other Expenses.10 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS $97 Other Expenses.11 TAX $67 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $3132 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1604