Nonprofit · EIN 47-1719982
JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $906,098 | $949,586 | -$43,488 | $157,080 | $85,836 | $71,244 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $807,621 | $915,706 | -$108,085 | $275,992 | $175,431 | $100,561 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,916
- Program service revenue
- $818,497
- Investment income
- $47
- Net rental income
- $9,870
- Other revenue
- $13,638
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $451,835
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $573,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $120
- Accounting fees
- $44,305
- Occupancy
- $63,177
- Travel
- $3,774
- Depreciation
- $7,236
- Program services (functional)
- $557,860
- Management and general (functional)
- $391,726
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $275,992
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $85,836
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,244
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,413
- Gross receipts
- $906,098
- Employees
- 24
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFUNANYA NWEKE | FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,396 |
| CHRIS CORNISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SERG EFUNI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN WU | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA OMON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFUNANYA NWEKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,723 |
| AIZEHI NOMO | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN WU | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORNISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10220 CULVER BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-3450
- In care of
- % IFUNANYA NWEKE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90024
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- NODDY NWEKE, 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90024
- Signed the 990
- IFUNANYA NWEKE, FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (424) 298-8702
- Website
- WWW.JAZZHANDSFORAUTISM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Legacy Tax & Accounting LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1719982 or by the name JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM (JHFA) IS AN INNOVATIVE AND AWARD WINNING SECTION 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT TALENT ADVOCACY GROUP THAT CREATES PATHWAYS FROM EXPRESSION TO EMPLOYMENT FOR MUSICIANS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. WE LEVERAGE MUSIC EDUCATION, MUSIC BASED-VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND (SEE SCH O)
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS, JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM HAS PREPARED HUNDREDS OF NEURODIVERGENT MUSICIANS FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS, EVOLVING ITS PROGRAMS BASED ON RICH IN-CLASS AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. PROGRAMS LIKE THE JAZZ HANDS MUSICIANS ACADEMY AND JUNIOR ACADEMY PRIORITIZE MUSICIANSHIP, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, IMPACTING OVER 200 EMERGING AND ASPIRING MUSICIANS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THROUGH THE JAZZ HANDS JOBS PROGRAM AND THE JAZZ HANDS MUSIC PLACE LIBRARY, OVER 200 WORK OPPORTUNITIES HAVE BEEN FACILITATED, GENERATING OVER $50,000 IN EARNINGS FOR NEURODIVERGENT MUSICIANS IN SYNC LICENSING AND PERFORMANCES, AND EMPOWERING ARTISTS TO MONETIZE THEIR ORIGINAL WORKS. FINALLY, THE JAZZ HANDS CONCERT SERIES HAS REACHED OVER 22,000 VIEWERS ON YOUTUBE ANS 234,000 IMPRESSIONS, SUPPORTING A GROWING COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 4,500 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS AND DRAWING GLOBAL INTEREST SPANNING SIX CONTINENTS.Expenses $557,860
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1719982
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $906,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $906,098 | $949,586 | $157,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $807,621 | $915,706 | $275,992 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $687,173 | $682,007 | $175,160 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: NODDY NWEKE | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1719982).
Questions about JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM
- What is the EIN of JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM is 47-1719982.
- Is JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM 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 JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM?
- The 990-N for 2017 names NODDY NWEKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,396 (IFUNANYA NWEKE, FOUNDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $906,098, expenses of $949,586 and total assets of $157,080 at year end.
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