2025-09-25T10:16:00-07:00 2024-12-31 770460195 McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman 2511 Garden Road Suite A-180 Monterey CA 93940 990 2024-01-01 510159252 Kuumbwa Jazz Society KUUM 8314272227 320-2 Cedar St Santa Cruz CA 95060 Tim Jackson Secretary 2025-09-25 true true Patricia M Kaufman CPA P00312047 8313733337 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tim Jackson 320-2 Cedar St Santa Cruz CA 95060 3700830 false X www.kuumbwajazz.org X 1975 CA To provide opportunities in the Santa Cruz area and to enjoy and appreciate the full spectrum of jazz music through live performance and education. We present extraordinary regional, national and international musicians and provide educational programs for all ages. 15 15 46 72 0 870911 836611 638229 778333 184853 187866 317397 339836 2011390 2142646 1300 1500 0 812295 896049 0 94783 965445 1131017 1779040 2028566 232350 114080 3810492 3727851 1121297 923690 2689195 2804161 To provide opportunities in the Santa Cruz area and to enjoy and appreciate the full spectrum of jazz music through live performance and education. We present extraordinary regional, national and international musicians and provide educational programs for all ages. false false 1463712 1500 767944 Kuumbwa Jazz's mission is to provide opportunities for residents and visitors in Santa Cruz County to enjoy and appreciate the full spectrum of jazz through live performance and education. We present extraordinary regional, national and international musicians and provide educational programs for people of all ages. For over 40 years, KJ has brought the community into the creative presence of internationally acclaimed jazz artists. Presenting nearly 130 concerts a year, in addition to concerts in our 200-seat KJ Center, we also hold concerts in larger venues, allowing us to increase and diversify our audiences while generating revenue. KJ is committed to responsible stewardship and providing a respectful environment that supports artists as well as staff, volunteers, patrons and contributors. 26024 10389 Through our comprehensive year round jazz education programs, we foster creative expression of the next generation of jazz artists and aficionados in the following jazz education programs: Kuumbwa Honor Jazz Band, an all-star group of high school musicians and community events during the school year. Annual Summer Jazz Camp offered to 8th-12th grad students, held at the Cabrillo College campus where enrolled students receive both group and individual instruction with a focus on improvisation, basic theory and concepts with scholarships guaranteed to students in need. Artists in the Schools program, is a direct service program bringing accomplished jazz artists and educators into Santa Cruz County school and classrooms teaching music students of alleges, and introducing them to jazz music and the elements of improvisation. Master Class Series, features renowned professional musicians who present hands-on workshops for musicians and enthusiasts of all levels. Discover Jazz is a friendly family introduction to jazz education programs for all ages. The Educator in Residence position is a prominent jazz artist/educator who works year-round for a two-year period with classroom teachers and student musicians that participate in Kuumbwa's education programs. 1489736 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 68 0 true 46 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Melanie Sweet Bookkeeper 8314272227 320-2 Cedar St Santa Cruz CA 95060 Tim Jackson Secretary 30.00 0.00 X 100769 0 11775 Chanel Enriquez Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 99423 0 8242 Bennett Jackson Creative Dir. 30.00 0.00 X 97623 0 8907 Jon Minsloff President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Geo Ales Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Summer Red Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Thacher Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Williams Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Will O'Sullivan Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Choi Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Thiebaut Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roy Martinez Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Berry Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deidre Hamilton Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Irena Polic Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Alexander MD Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Doolin Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Rigler Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 297815 28924 1 false false false 0 836611 836611 Jazz camp 711130 10389 10389 Recording Fees 711190 3100 3100 Ticket sales 711130 764844 764844 778333 100797 100797 0 0 80215 80215 80215 80215 1515100 1428031 87069 87069 87069 90965 10697 80268 80268 0 298809 119456 179353 179353 0 2142646 259568 1046467 0 1500 1500 0 0 326739 206714 49425 70600 0 439383 340304 94043 5036 8686 4731 3425 530 62586 36535 15163 10888 58655 42015 10958 5682 0 0 0 0 0 17059 17059 126930 47985 78945 44509 44509 20758 18711 2047 21056 21056 0 114666 29988 84678 13849 13849 0 0 0 0 31050 26842 4208 6786 6786 Artists Fees 547957 547957 Production expense 46484 46484 License, fees, and other taxes 46381 34289 12092 Bank and CC Fees 43968 42994 974 49564 36889 12675 2028566 1489736 444047 94783 580431 461621 172640 148463 116000 0 0 0 0 0 19928 20464 35045 36760 742833 584587 157922 158246 1973544 2209471 0 0 0 754982 692826 3810492 3727851 70572 100227 193000 179183 150000 707725 644280 1121297 923690 X 2421259 2536225 267936 267936 2689195 2804161 3810492 3727851 114080 886 X false true X true false X 1120167 1266291 1568027 870911 836611 5662007 292985 285615 643185 922445 1077142 3221372 83000 67170 87285 90965 328420 0 0 1413152 1634906 2278382 1880641 2004718 9211799 7154 17629 6079 6269 10156 47287 0 7154 17629 6079 6269 10156 47287 9164512 28282 34604 113619 137983 181012 495500 0 28282 34604 113619 137983 181012 495500 0 675 675 1442109 1669510 2392001 2018624 2185730 9707974 0.94400 0.95770 0.05100 0.03720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35195 2678 1294 498 36081 33003 3925 1266 467 35195 38322 -3560 1281 478 33003 35373 4708 1247 512 38322 35393 1722 1298 444 35373 0.31000 0.69000 true false false 327034 299815 27219 20868 15597 5271 394931 269175 125756 158246 Beneficial Interest Community Foundation 36081 Right of use Finance Right of use Operating 656745 692826 Capital lease obligation 533 Right of use Operating 643747 644280 X 2245929 886 119456 120342 2125587 17059 17059 2142646 2130963 119456 119456 2011507 17059 17059 2028566 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Beneficial interest held at Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County income to support the mission of Kuumbwa Jazz Society. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Society believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Cost of Goods Sold $119456 Special events $0 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Cost of Goods Sold $119456 Special Events $0 false Gala 90965 90965 10697 90965 90965 10697 10697 80268 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by an outside CPA. The Form 990 and all related schedules are reviewed by the Finance committee and presented to the Board of Directors for approval before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential conflicts of interest are dealt with according to the policy as they arise. BOD members annually sign conflict of interest disclosure. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a No less than every three years, the Finance committee shall conduct a survey of executive compensation of appropriate comparable positions to the extent the information is reasonably available. If the Finance Committee is unable to obtain comparable data, it shall document any other basis for believing the proposed compensation is reasonable.In the years when the executive compensation survey is conducted, or when the Finance Committee recommends that executive compensation be changed by more than 5%, the Finance Committee shall present its data and recommendations regarding executive compensation to the Governance Committee. The governance Committee shall review the data and recommendations, and join the finance committee in making recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding executive compensation as part of the budget approval process. The Board of Trustees shall approve the compensation component as part of the annual budget, and shall document its decision in the minutes.A member of the Finance Committee, Governance Committee, and Trustees with a conflict of interest in this subject may not participate in the discussion or vote on executive compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b No less than every three years, the Finance committee shall conduct a survey of executive compensation of appropriate comparable positions to the extent the information is reasonably available. If the Finance Committee is unable to obtain comparable data, it shall document any other basis for believing the proposed compensation is reasonable.In the years when the executive compensation survey is conducted, or when the Finance Committee recommends that executive compensation be changed by more than 5%, the Finance Committee shall present its data and recommendations regarding executive compensation to the Governance Committee. The governance Committee shall review the data and recommendations, and join the finance committee in making recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding executive compensation as part of the budget approval process. The Board of Trustees shall approve the compensation component as part of the annual budget, and shall document its decision in the minutes.A member of the Finance Committee, Governance Committee, and Trustees with a conflict of interest in this subject may not participate in the discussion or vote on executive compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents and financial statements are made available upon request at Kuumbwa Jazz Society at 831-427-2227.