Nonprofit · EIN 91-1928901
SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Also known as SEATTLE REPERTORY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $534,947 | $588,759 | -$53,812 | $155,023 | $30,285 | $124,738 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $566,096 | $443,976 | $122,120 | $243,073 | $64,523 | $178,550 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $441,931 | $538,948 | -$97,017 | $57,814 | $1,384 | $56,430 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $477,804 | $459,147 | $18,657 | $164,922 | $12,082 | $152,840 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $441,896 | $487,690 | -$45,794 | $167,242 | $33,059 | $134,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $285,077
- of which government grants
- $28,320
- Program service revenue
- $231,178
- Investment income
- $509
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,183
- Other revenue
- $18,183
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,462
- Other salaries and wages
- $75,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $176,626
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,848
- Accounting fees
- $13,987
- Occupancy
- $63,271
- Travel
- $14,749
- Program services (functional)
- $528,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,957
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,477
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $243,073
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,023
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,285
- Net assets, end of year
- $124,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $124,738
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,000
- Gross receipts
- $576,054
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S BROCKMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 32 | $76,002 | $12,460 |
| LISA ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COLLIGAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAMBA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DUNPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH RENN | PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABE BESSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHWAB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JENKINS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STILLMAN SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HOBBS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN KREMEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WALKER MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK GROUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY SHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN VASSALL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE BATTALIO | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 20 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE GRANGER | PRODUCTION MANAGER | 20 | $0 |
| CLARENCE ACOX | DIRECTOR | 32 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S BROCKMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 32 | $79,272 | $11,394 |
| MARTY DENNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COLLIGAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAMBA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DUNPHY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH RENN | PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABE BESSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E BROWN II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN JENKINS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STILLMAN SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET UPEGUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN KREMEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK GROUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VASSALL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE BUNKER | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE GRANGER | PRODUCTION MANAGER | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S BROCKMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 32 | $66,831 |
| JOANNE CONGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $28,630 |
| CAROL BRYANT | PRIOR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SUSAN COLLIGAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAMBA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DUNPHY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOSEPH RENN | PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ABE BESSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES E BROWN II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NEAL FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STILLMAN SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN STEINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANET UPEGUI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| AUDREY NUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MACK GROUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Brockman | Artistic Director Key employee | 32 | $81,014 |
| Joanne Conger | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $46,400 |
| Carol Bryant | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Susan Colligan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Chris Jamba | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Dunphy | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Renn | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Abe Beeson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James E Brown II | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Friedman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stillman Saunders | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Steiner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Upegui | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Audrey Nutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S BROCKMAN | Artistic Director Key employee | 40 | $75,181 |
| ALAN LANDMANN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABE BESSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL BRYANT | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES E BROWN II | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL DEMARCO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH RENN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KEN STEINER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENORE DEFLIESE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NEAL FRIEDMAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WALKER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SILLMAN SAUNDERS | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET UPEGUI | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY NUTT | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DUNPHY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCHAFER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY TANAKA | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCCRAY PETTWAY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN JENKINS | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45592, SEATTLE, WA 98145-0592
- In care of
- % CAROL BRYANT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN COLLIGAN, PO BOX 45592, SEATTLE, WA 981450592
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN COLLIGAN, President
- Phone
- (206) 523-6159
- Website
- WWW.SRJO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Loughrin & Company CPAs
Mission
TO SHARE THE JOY OF LIVE JAZZ MUSIC BY FOSTERING A SUPERB, PROFFESSIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA, TO EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION TO PERFORM AND TREASURE JAZZ MUSIC, AND TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY WITH NEW ARTISTIC WORKS, RESTORED CLASSICS, AND PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS.
Program accomplishments
- SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT SERIES: THE ORCHESTRA STAGED CONCERTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE PUBLIC.Expenses $527,294 · revenue $231,177
- EDUCATION: STUDENTS WERE INSTRUCTED IN JAZZ TECHNIQUES. THE EDUCATIONAL FOCUS WAS PLACED ON STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS THAT DID NOT HAVE A VIBRANT BAND PRESENCE.Expenses $1,031
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1928901
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,023
- Income (IRS master file)
- $576,054
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $534,947 | $588,759 | $155,023 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2025 | $566,096 | $443,976 | $243,073 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $441,931 | $538,948 | $57,814 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $477,804 | $459,147 | $164,922 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $441,896 | $487,690 | $167,242 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-1928901).
Questions about SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA is 91-1928901.
- Is SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE 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 SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names SUSAN COLLIGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,002 (MICHAEL S BROCKMAN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SEATTLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $534,947, expenses of $588,759 and total assets of $155,023 at year end.
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