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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0159252

KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Financials

$2M$1.8M2023$2.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,142,646$2,028,566$114,080$3,727,851$923,690$2,804,161
December 31, 2023990$2,011,390$1,779,040$232,350$3,810,492$1,121,297$2,689,195
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$836,611
Program service revenue
$778,333
Investment income
$187,866
Net rental income
$80,215
Net gain from sales of assets
$87,069
Net income from fundraising events
$80,268
Net income from sales of inventory
$179,353
Other revenue
$339,836

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$326,739
Other salaries and wages
$439,383
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$896,049
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$114,666
Travel
$13,849
Depreciation
$31,050
Program services (functional)
$1,489,736
Management and general (functional)
$444,047
Fundraising (functional)
$94,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,810,492
Total assets, end of year
$3,727,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$923,690
Net assets, end of year
$2,804,161
Land, buildings and equipment
$158,246
Publicly traded securities
$2,209,471
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,536,225
Net assets with donor restrictions
$267,936
Gross receipts
$3,700,830
Employees
46
Volunteers
72
Year formed
1975
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tim JacksonSecretary
Officer
30$100,769$11,775
Chanel EnriquezExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$99,423$8,242
Bennett JacksonCreative Dir.
Officer
30$97,623$8,907
Jon MinsloffPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Geo AlesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Summer RedTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tom ThacherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Debra WilliamsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Will O'SullivanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barbara ChoiTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Julie ThiebautTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Roy MartinezTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Janet BerryTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Deidre HamiltonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Irena PolicTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael Alexander MDTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
David DoolinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mark RiglerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tim JacksonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
30$120,923$11,584
Bennett JacksonCreative Dir.
Officer
30$93,719$9,237
Chanel EnriquezExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$85,569$7,292
Joe HyattPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Keshav BatishBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Summer RedBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tom ThacherBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jon MinsloffVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Will O'SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robin SirakidesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Julie ThiebautBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Roy MartinezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Janet BerryBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Deidre HamiltonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Debra WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael Alexander MDBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David DoolinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Greg HowertonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Clarke ShultesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
320 CEDAR ST STE 2, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-4362
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tim Jackson, 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Signed the 990
Tim Jackson, Secretary
Phone
(831) 427-2227
Return prepared by
McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0159252 or by the name KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,463,712 · grants $1,500 · revenue $767,944
  • 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.
    Expenses $26,024 · revenue $10,389

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0159252
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,727,851
Income (IRS master file)
$3,700,830

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,142,646$2,028,566$3,727,851XML
990December 2023$2,011,390$1,779,040$3,810,492XML
990December 2022$2,232,888$1,698,546$3,577,579IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 51-0159252).

Questions about KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY

What is the EIN of KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY is 51-0159252.
Is KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY 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 KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY 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 KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tim Jackson.
Who are the officers and directors of KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,769 (Tim Jackson, Secretary).
How much revenue does KUUMBWA JAZZ SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,142,646, expenses of $2,028,566 and total assets of $3,727,851 at year end.

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