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← CHARLESTON JAZZ

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHARLESTON JAZZ.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,404,643
Total expenses
$1,338,330
Contributions and grants received
$937,344
Grants paid
$71,000
Program service revenue
$442,512
Investment income
$16,810
Other revenue
$7,977
Total assets, end of year
$764,616
Total liabilities, end of year
$307,683
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$456,933
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,119,519
Management and general expenses
$143,657
Fundraising expenses
$75,154
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,119,519

Program services were 83.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $4,800

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $7,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $194,844

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $730,700

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Jazz Performances

    total $321,435 · related or exempt $321,435

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Jazz Academy Tuition

    total $121,077 · related or exempt $121,077

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $16,810 · excluded $16,810

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $50,412

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $7,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $44,935

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $5,477 · excluded $5,477

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other

    total $2,500 · related or exempt $2,500

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,500

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $71,000 · program services $71,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $94,953 · program services $44,562 · management and general $32,267 · fundraising $18,124

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $278,317 · program services $278,317

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,192 · program services $12,262 · management and general $1,240 · fundraising $690

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,098 · program services $31,189 · management and general $3,155 · fundraising $1,754

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $58,465 · management and general $58,465

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $326,403 · program services $276,590 · fundraising $49,813

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $108,524 · program services $108,524

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $94,971 · program services $81,428 · management and general $9,064 · fundraising $4,479

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $26,454 · program services $15,722 · management and general $10,732

  • 17 · Travel

    total $41,062 · program services $40,109 · management and general $953

  • 20 · Interest

    total $12,379 · management and general $12,379

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,755 · program services $12,647 · management and general $69 · fundraising $39

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,337 · program services $3,982 · management and general $1,100 · fundraising $255

  • 24a · Other expenses: Production venue costs

    total $101,333 · program services $101,333

  • 24b · Other expenses: Artistic and production

    total $34,788 · program services $34,788

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Expenses

    total $20,341 · program services $6,108 · management and general $14,233

  • 24d · Other expenses: Instructional supplies

    total $958 · program services $958

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $169,205 · end of year $250,306

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,011 · end of year $1,012

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $75,000 · end of year $166,012

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,887 · end of year $5,810

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $184,771

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $87,155

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $105,771 · end of year $97,616

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $114,818 · end of year $203,984

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $1,500 · end of year $1,500

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $37,530 · end of year $38,376

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $39,315 · end of year $46,423

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $85,736 · end of year $90,684

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $51 · end of year $170,576

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $169,486 · end of year $104,424

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $221,134 · end of year $352,509

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To grow and cultivate a local and global community for jazz through performance, education and outreach while celebrating and preserving Charleston's rich history in jazz.

  • Charleston Jazz Orchestra Led by Music Director Robert Lewis, the Charleston Jazz Orchestra is an accomplished ensemble of 18 accomplished jazz musicians, joined each season by renowned guest artists. Known for its dynamic and innovative performances, the CJO presents a six-concert season at the Charleston Music Hall, delighting audiences with fresh interpretations of classic works and original arrangements. The Orchestra has become a cornerstone of Charleston's vibrant arts scene, honoring the city's rich jazz legacy while shaping its modern musical identity.

    Expenses $484,608 · Revenue $195,681

  • The 8th Charleston Jazz Festival The Festival was held on April 18-21, 2024. The event drew music-lovers from around the globe to Charleston, SC for a four-day celebration of jazz.

    Expenses $179,974 · Revenue $128,254

  • The Charleston Jazz AcademyThe Academy brings together students of all backgrounds and ages in a collaborative, fun, and challenging environment to expand their repertoire and nurture the skills of music and improvisation while emphasizing the importance of teamwork, creativity, and self-expression.The purpose of the Charleston Jazz Academy is to cultivate the next generation of jazz artists and enthusiasts through a variety of education and outreach programs.

    Expenses $454,937 · Grants $71,000 · Revenue $121,077

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alva Anderson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ronald D McCray - term ended

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Clay Grayson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John W Olson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • J Anton Collins - term ended

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Demetrius Doctor - term ended

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Madeleine Frume

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Donald R Johnson II MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jill Jones

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Claire Louder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edwin Meyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt D Pardieck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hilton C Smith Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harry Staley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Victor Weinstein MD - term ended

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ron Wiltrout

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joanne M Hill Ph D

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mason Holland

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jacien Steele

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tatjana Beylotte

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $100,953
    From this org
    $94,953
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,000
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543189349314009

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