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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1358376

GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ

Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06123

Financials

$464K$493K2023$498K$478K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$497,564$477,763$19,801$13,115$0$13,115
September 30, 2024990$463,585$492,536-$28,951$0$6,686-$6,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$378,576
of which government grants
$125,376
Program service revenue
$118,988
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$314
Accounting fees
$9,940
Occupancy
$112,093
Travel
$22,132
Program services (functional)
$443,092
Management and general (functional)
$34,357
Fundraising (functional)
$314

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$13,115
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,115
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,115
Gross receipts
$497,564
Employees
0
Volunteers
67
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CT

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES CHRISTIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$6,000
TIFFANY COOPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,950
PAT TYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLENN SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENEE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIANA CORREADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIJAH BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE HUDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RIC CASCIANOVICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANE BELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES CHRISTIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$8,000
TIFFANY COOPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,150
PAT TYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SEAN GRIMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLENN SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENEE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIANA CORREADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIJAH BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE HUDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RIC CASCIANOVICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIANE BELLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 230760, HARTFORD, CT 06123-0760
In care of
% CHARLES CHRISTIE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES CHRISTIE, 20 FOREST LANE, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
Signed the 990
CHARLES CHRISTIE, President
Return prepared by
J Oaks CPA MBA LLC

Mission

Bring together groups of local & international jazz musicians to display their talents to the local community & create community unity.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Jazz festival free to general public during July 2025. Local & Inter- national known artists performed for the community. All segments of the Greater Hartford community were involved. Festival is acknowledged as a major community event.
    Expenses $443,092 · revenue $497,564

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1358376
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,115
Income (IRS master file)
$497,564

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$497,564$477,763$13,115XML
990September 2024$463,585$492,536$0XML
990September 2023$478,839$466,135$22,266IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 06-1358376).

Questions about GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ

What is the EIN of GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ is 06-1358376.
Is GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ 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 GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHARLES CHRISTIE.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (CHARLES CHRISTIE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GREATER HARTFORD FESTIVAL OF JAZZ have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $497,564, expenses of $477,763 and total assets of $13,115 at year end.

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