CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY INC

EIN 43-1983168 · Arts Education (A25)

What they do

THE CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY is AN INSTITUTIONALLY ACCREDITED MUSIC CONSERVATORY PROVIDING A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY of STUDENTS, ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, SCHOLARS and AUDIENCES WITH A FORUM to STUDY, PERFORM, TEACH, RESEARCH, APPRECIATE and ENJOY JAZZ and RELATED STYLES of MUSIC FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. COMPRISING TWO DISTINCT EDUCATION PROGRAMS - THE CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY, A POSTSECONDARY DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAM, and THE JAZZSCHOOL COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL, A NON-DEGREE-GRANTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE INSTITUTION HONORS THE CONTRIBUTIONS of PAST MASTERS and PROMOTES ARTISTIC INNOVATION, BRINGING TOGETHER A DIVERSE MUSIC COMMUNITY to DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS, ACQUIRE ARTISTIC SENSIBILITY, REALIZE CREATIVE POTENTIAL and FIND ARTISTIC VOICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

117.49%of revenue went to mission work65.0% of expenses · Program services

1.05%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$180.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

62.23%of revenue went to management and office costs34.4% of expenses

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,563,604 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $214,250 for WILLIAM PHILLIPS (PRESIDENT (START 10/23/23)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,935,951

Mission workProgram services$2,274,527117.49% of revenue65.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,204,66762.23% of revenue34.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,3611.05% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,499,555180.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.0% mission · 34.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 33.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 31.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 27.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.1% mission · 46.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 29.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 54.9% mission · 44.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 33.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,935,951

Expenses$3,499,555

Annual shortfall $1,563,604 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,274,527 · 65.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,204,667 · 34.4% of expenses

Fundraising$20,361 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,935,951

Expenses$3,499,555

Assets$4,970,866

Income$5,574,763

Contributions$808,845

Mission work (program services)$2,274,527

Fundraising$20,361

Management and general$1,204,667

Executive compensation (total)$70,152

Stocks and bonds$1,141,492

Accounting fees$97,510

Investing fees$10,672

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM PHILLIPSPRESIDENT (START 10/23/23) · 40 hrs/week $214,250

JEFFREY DENSONDEAN · 40 hrs/week $167,555

GERALD CLEAVERFACULTY MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $120,804

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

WILLIAM PHILLIPSPRESIDENT (START 10/23/23)

JEFFREY DENSONDEAN

GERALD CLEAVERFACULTY MEMBER

JIM REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

TYLER JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

SUSAN BRANDCHAIR OF THE DEVEL. COMM.

RITA HARGRAVEDIRECTOR

RICHARD LYONSVICE CHAIRPERSON

NEIL RUDOLPHDIRECTOR, TREASURER (START 3/22/23)

KEVIN WHITMANDIRECTOR

JOHN MOSSSECRETARY

CLIFFORD BROWN JRDIRECTOR (THRU 11/16/24)

JERRY POVSEDIRECTOR

JERRY FIDDLERDIRECTOR

GREG PERLOFFDIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER 2024)

GORDON BROOKSCHAIRPERSON

ERLE FLADDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 2087 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704
County: Alameda
In care of: GORDON C BROOKS
Primary officer: GORDON C BROOKS, CHAIRPERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cjc.edu Phone(510) 845-5373

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCRUBBEDNET LLC
NTEE classification: Arts Education (A25)
IRS tax category: Arts Education