JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JAZZ IN ARIZONA INC

EIN 86-0331150 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A68Z)

What they do

JAZZ IN ARIZONA SUPPORTS and CELEBRATES THE RICH TRADITION and ONGOING INNOVATION of JAZZ BY PRESENTING QUALITY LIVE PERFORMANCES, PROVIDING UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, and BUILDING A VIBRANT JAZZ COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA and BEYOND.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE GOAL of THE ORGANIZATION is to CREATE and NURTURE AN "INTERACTIVE JAZZ COMMUNITY" for ITS MEMBERS and SUPPORTERS, MUSICIANS, STUDENTS and EDUCATORS, WHILE PROMOTING JAZZ to THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE. THE CONSTANT ENGAGEMENT of NEW AUDIENCES and COMMUNICATION WITH EXISTING AUDIENCES is ESSENTIAL to THE VITALITY of JAZZ NOW and for THE FUTURE. THE NASH FLOURISHES THROUGH THE GENEROSITY of INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES and CORPORATIONS, and FOUNDATIONS. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE of OUR WEBSITE, REGULAR EMAIL BLASTS and NEWSLETTERS, POSTING of LIVE JAZZ EVENTS ON MULTIPLE COMMUNITY CALENDARS, and MEDIA RELATIONS for THE PURPOSE of ATTRACTING AUDIENCES and SUPPORT for JAZZ.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.27%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

9.16%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$99.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.73%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$3.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $89,800 for JOEL GOLDENTHAL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 4/30/25)). 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$1,966,354

Mission workProgram services$1,539,08978.27% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$230,67411.73% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$180,1669.16% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,4250.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,949,92999.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.9% mission · 11.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 12.1% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 15.9% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 15.2% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 22.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 19.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 18.0% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 18.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,966,354

Expenses$1,949,929

Annual surplus $16,425 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,539,089 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$230,674 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$180,166 · 9.2% of expenses

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Revenue$1,966,354

Expenses$1,949,929

Assets$6,392,271

Income$2,279,983

Contributions$1,181,228

Mission work (program services)$1,539,089

Fundraising$180,166

Management and general$230,674

Executive compensation (total)$77,885

Stocks and bonds$15,705

Accounting fees$90,434

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

JOEL GOLDENTHALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 4/30/25) · 40 hrs/week $89,800Base $85,000 · Other $4,800

STEVE MAUNMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $85,000

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 (14)

JOEL GOLDENTHALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END 4/30/25)

STEVE MAUNMANAGING DIRECTOR

GEORGE JACKSONPRESIDENT

GERALD SHELLEYDIRECTOR

HERBERT ELYDIRECTOR

JEFF LIBMANVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER HOWARDDIRECTOR

JOSEPH BERGDIRECTOR

LORENE ELYSECRETARY

RICHARD YARBOUGHDIRECTOR

RICK NAIMARKDIRECTOR

STUART SIEFERDIRECTOR

SUSAN DWYERTREASURER

TOM KELLYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 110 E ROOSEVELT ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1941
County: Maricopa
In care of: MARY SUSAN DWYER
Primary officer: MARY SUSAN DWYER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaileducation@thenash.org Phone(602) 795-0464

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MONICA J STERN CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A68Z)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists