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← KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA.

Totals

Total revenue
$527,535
Total expenses
$698,615
Contributions and grants received
$299,727
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$222,636
Investment income
$534
Other revenue
$4,638
Total assets, end of year
$90,115
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,150
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$71,965
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$415,350
Management and general expenses
$204,571
Fundraising expenses
$78,694
Program service expenses (Part III)
$415,350

Program services were 59.5% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $95,999

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $33,421

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $170,307

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $14,828

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Jazz Music Performance Fees

    total $205,901 · related or exempt $205,901 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Jazz Music Community Engagement Fees

    total $16,735 · related or exempt $16,735 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $534 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $534

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $53,370

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

    $95,999

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $63,579

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$10,209 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$10,209

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $7,317

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $7,317 · related or exempt $7,317 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Performance Advertisement Sales

    total $403 · related or exempt $403 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue: Miscellaneous Revenue

    total $7,127 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $7,127

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,530

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $87,090 · program services $16,961 · management and general $19,245 · fundraising $50,884

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $125,957 · program services $75,866 · management and general $50,091 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $16,182 · program services $7,734 · management and general $5,042 · fundraising $3,406

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,669 · program services $0 · management and general $14,669 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $52,941 · program services $5,530 · management and general $38,317 · fundraising $9,094

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $53,954 · program services $752 · management and general $53,202 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $14,324 · program services $0 · management and general $14,324 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,502 · program services $0 · management and general $3,502 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $15,623 · program services $11,638 · management and general $3,258 · fundraising $727

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,805 · program services $236 · management and general $2,569 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,733 · program services $206 · management and general $0 · fundraising $9,527

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $400 · program services $400 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,016 · program services $9,613 · management and general $1,802 · fundraising $601

  • 24a · Other expenses: Big Band Concert Expenses

    total $213,162 · program services $212,337 · management and general -$175 · fundraising $1,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: Riff Generation Concert Expenses

    total $17,726 · program services $17,726 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Runouts and Community Engagement

    total $56,701 · program services $54,521 · management and general -$1,275 · fundraising $3,455

  • 24d · Other expenses: Recording Project

    total $1,830 · program services $1,830 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $108,929 · end of year $35,102

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $143,727 · end of year $33,495

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $21,474 · end of year $15,400

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $17,659 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $842 · end of year $4,851

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

    $2,000

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

    $733

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,667 · end of year $1,267

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,708 · end of year $18,376

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $43,026 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $67 · end of year -$226

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $185,736 · end of year -$18,216

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $56,761 · end of year $90,181

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is dedicated to promoting the rich culture of Kansas City through performance and education. We strive to be a leading voice, ensuring that Kansas City's influential jazz tradition continues to thrive and evolve.

  • The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) has seen various milestones of growth over the last 20 years. Founded by retired attorney Gene Hall and a local jazz musician and professor of Jazz Studies at Johnson County Community College Jim Mair and his wife Mary, KCJO sprung to life at an inaugural concert with Marilyn Maye and the newly formed band on November 21, 2003. 20 years later, Marilyn joined the Orchestra on stage with 6 of the original band members in that original concert. This concert took place on October 27 and 28th at the Folly Theater and was a culmination of growth and investment in the future of The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and a full rebranding. During the 20th season, KCJO embarked on several projects to both commemorate 20 years and set the stage for the next chapter of jazz excellence. Season Expansion: This was perhaps the most consequential decision that the organization had made for many years. Described as a "wither and die or grow and bloom moment," the Board approved the expansion of the season to include the Folly as a venue and to perform more programs and consecutive runs to engage more audiences.

    Expenses $212,337 · Revenue $168,822

  • Riff Generation is a 10-member ensemble that spends their year-long residency collaborating and creating new jazz tunes based on a riff in the Kansas City Style. This ensemble has allowed more performance opportunities for more musicians, including musicians who may not have been trained in the common Euro-Centric style. This series allows KCJO to engage more local musicians and develop new audience members. Musicians audition for a one-year residency and perform these works for audiences. Beginning in the 2024-2025 Season, Riff concerts will be performed at KC PBS through our new partnership.

    Expenses $17,726 · Revenue $3,137

  • The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra firmly believes that familiarity and understanding are the first steps to love and appreciation. We offer a variety of educational events and materials, created and led by our incredible musicians and our guest artists. Groove N' Learn is an engaging and interactive way for elementary-middle school students to learn about, and develop a life-long love for jazz music. A trio of KCJO musicians play fun tunes during school lunches through Jazz Cafe as a way to bring jazz music into kids' everyday life. KCJO musicians also go into schools to teach individual or groups of music students about jazz and/or their instruments. The last three summers KCJO has partnered with local summer camps. In summer 2024, we visited 19 locations and reached an estimated 2,000 students.

    Expenses $185,287 · Revenue $50,677

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lea Petrie

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $79,312
    From this org
    $79,312
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brian Johnston

    Board President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lee Brumitt

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Fischer

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gus Jianas

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim Gile

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Hailes

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rory Kirk

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edwin Lowndes

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zahid Nana

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Toews

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
26 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540709349300724

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