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Nonprofit · EIN 88-4175363

PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Tax-exempt · BURBANK, CA 91505

Financials

$1M$586K2023$366K$710K2024$1M$937K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,036,569$937,380$99,189$248,702$5,344$243,358
June 30, 2024990$365,789$709,710-$343,921$166,860$11,026$155,834
December 31, 2023990$1,043,617$585,903$457,714$457,714$0$457,714
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$598,832
Program service revenue
$375,360
Investment income
$211
Net income from fundraising events
$62,435
Net income from sales of inventory
-$269
Other revenue
$62,166

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$230,239
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$240,708
Professional fundraising fees
$43,913
Travel
$30,914
Program services (functional)
$689,501
Management and general (functional)
$97,993
Fundraising (functional)
$105,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$166,860
Total assets, end of year
$248,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,344
Net assets, end of year
$243,358
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,763
Net assets without donor restrictions
$238,358
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,000
Gross receipts
$1,078,635
Employees
3
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2022
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yvonne FaisonCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rafa SardinaCo-chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alexander WaldenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Don FranzenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Daniel CarlinMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Judy WhitmoreMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Zain KahnMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Chuck OrtnerMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Paula SalvatoreMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Joann TominagaMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Patricia McCauleyMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Matt SerleticMember
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yvonne FaisonCo-chair
Officer
5$0
Rafa SardinaCo-Chair
Officer
5$0
Alexander WaldenTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Don FranzenSecretary
Officer
5$0
Daniel CarlinMember
Trustee or director
4$0
Zain KhanMember
Trustee or director
4$0
Chuck OrtnerMember
Trustee or director
4$0
Paula SalvatoreMember
Trustee or director
4$0
Matt SerleticMember
Trustee or director
4$0
JoAnn TomminagaMember
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yvonne FaisonCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mitchel MooreCo-chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alexander WaldenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Don FranzenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Daniel CarlinMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Deborah ChaseMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Zain KahnMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Chuck OrtnerMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Paula SalvatoreMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Rafa SardinaMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Joann TominagaMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Chris WaldenCEO Artistic Director
Key employee
35$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
321 N PASS AVE 60, BURBANK, CA 91505-3859
In care of
% CHRIS WALDEN CEO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chris Walden CEO, 345 N MAPLE DR STE 208, Beverly Hills, CA 902100000
Signed the 990
Kurt J Swanson, Managing Director
Phone
(310) 228-7955

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-4175363 or by the name PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA.

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

Mission

The mission of the Pacific Jazz Orchestra is to entertain and enrich the local community of Los Angeles as well as a global community through performance and education. The Pacific Jazz Orchestra produces an annual concert season and a summer education program.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PJO works with several mid-size venues in and around Los Angeles to present its performances. The collaborating venues for the fiscal year were: The Wallis Beverly Hills; The Soraya Northridge; Alex Theatre Glendale; Segerstrom Center Costa Mesa; Barclay Theater Irvine.
    Expenses $689,501 · revenue $377,456
  • In order to foster the next generation of musicians and artists the PJO will establish a week-long summer seminar workshop for young musicians. Participants will receive group lessons from orchestra members on their respective instruments and then rehearse together as an ensemble and at the end of the week perform a concert as the Pacific Youth Jazz Orchestra. Under the guidance of the artistic director the PJO will give guest conductors and arrangers the opportunity to lead concert projects in an effort to advance diversity in the field of music directors. Note: not yet operational.0

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-4175363
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$248,702
Income (IRS master file)
$1,078,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,036,569$937,380$248,702XML
990June 2024$365,789$709,710$166,860XML
990December 2023$1,043,617$585,903$457,714XML
990December 2022$0$0$0IRS

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 88-4175363).

Questions about PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA

What is the EIN of PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA is 88-4175363.
Is PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA 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 PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Chris Walden CEO.
Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,036,569, expenses of $937,380 and total assets of $248,702 at year end.

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