CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 58-1910442 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)

What they do

IT is CLEARWATER JAZZ HOLIDAY FOUNDATIONS MISSION to BE THE LEADING PROPONENT of JAZZ ENTERTAINMENT and EDUCATION IN FLORIDA THROUGH THE ANNUAL PRESENTATION of A WORLD-CLASS, LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DURING THE THIRD WEEK of OCTOBER and to PROMOTE TOURISM to PINELLAS COUNTY AS A KEY COMPONENT of THIS CELEBRATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.68%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

18.47%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$123.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.99%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $137,070 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$592,315

Mission workProgram services$489,71982.68% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,25021.99% of revenue17.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$109,41618.47% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Total expenses$729,385123.14% 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: 67.1% mission · 17.9% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 6.7% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 8.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 10.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 24.9% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 7.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 9.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 7.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$592,315

Expenses$729,385

Annual shortfall $137,070 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)$489,719 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,250 · 17.9% of expenses

Fundraising$109,416 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$592,315

Expenses$729,385

Assets$766,606

Income$594,340

Contributions$529,566

Mission work (program services)$489,719

Fundraising$109,416

Grants given$11,200

Average grant$5,600

Management and general$130,250

Executive compensation (total)$172,700

Accounting fees$8,912

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

STEVE WEINBERGERCEO · 60 hrs/week $183,071Base $177,071 · Other $6,000

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 (22)

STEVE WEINBERGERCEO

JOHN KURNIKVICE PRESIDENT

VICTOR LUCASPRESIDENT

TOM NURSEDIRECTOR

SUSAN FOLSOMDIRECTOR

RALPH REIDDIRECTOR

NILS SEDWICKDIRECTOR

MELISSA HONEYCUTTDIRECTOR

MARK PERRYDIRECTOR

LINDA LARKINSTREASURER

LEE MAIDENBERGDIRECTOR

ALLON SAMSDIRECTOR

JOANIE SIGALDIRECTOR

JENI MITCHELLDIRECTOR

DOUG WHITTINGTONDIRECTOR

DONNA YARBROUGHSECRETARY

DAVID RUPPELDIRECTOR

COLLIN HEIMENSENDIRECTOR

CHRISTIE SULLIVANDIRECTOR

CHRISTEN GONZALEZDIRECTOR

CHRIS MCADOODIRECTOR

BOB CHILDRESSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: PO BOX 7278, CLEARWATER, FL 33758-7278
County: Pinellas
In care of: STEVE WEINBERGER
Primary officer: STEVE WEINBERGER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvolunteers@clearwaterjazz.com Phone(727) 461-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A680)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists
Grant-giving organization: Yes