2025-01-22T12:27:40-08:00 2024-05-31 541908007 Kirby & Associates PC 4120 E Parham Rd Ste B Richmond VA 23228 990EZ 2023-06-01 521218344 RICHMOND JAZZ SOCIETY INC RICH 8046431972 P O BOX 25723 RICHMOND VA 23260 ROBERT L PAYNE SR PRESIDENT 2025-01-22 true true Phillip J Kirby Jr P00177358 8046727650 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X www.vajazz.org X X 106971 X 39525 67350 96 0 0 0 0 106971 1492 8825 1158 99558 111033 -4062 42241 38179 X 40637 37703 1604 476 42241 38179 42241 38179 To engage in education, preservation, and advancement of Jazz. Daily Operations: RJS maintained its professional office space and provided resource and informational assistance to area students, journalists, researchers, arts organizations, musicians, and the general public. RJS regained its status as a major clearinghouse for Jazz support and technical services for area arts and civic organizations. Services included media interviews: VA. Jazz historic biographies; artist referrals; event planning and promotional support. Jazz preservation is a major component of our mission to educate the public and advance Jazz as an American art form. RJS continued to receive Jazz archival content from the general public including photographs, recordings, books, instruments, and other memorabilia from residents and the estates of muscians. RJS Executive Director and volunteers processed these items; digitized where appropriate; documented them. RJS maintained the organization's two independent, temperature-controlled, secured archival storage where the materials are stored. Programs Education & Outreach Programs:RJS Make Music With Me Band resumed "Jazz edu-tainment" programs for area under-served elementary students. They visited Fox Elementary school's student body (Richmond); the Oak Community Center (Henrico County); and Richmond and Henrico County Association of PTA's. The Bright Moments Jazz Band was called for three repeat performances for the senior residents via Senior Connections in Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield County. Services CollaborationsRJS nurtured existing collaborations (VMFA, Black History Museum of VA...) and created new partnerships and programs including the VCU Institute of Contemporary Art, Richmond Public Library, Crescendo School of Music and the general public for Jazz programming. Programs included performances, lecture/discussions; a mini-Virginia Jazz exhibition and video production for an ailing Virginia Jazz artist. Program and Technical Support:RJS provided performances, program and technical support events sponsored by the Black History Museum of Virginia, CultureWorks of Richmond; the Branch Museum of Architecture, VA Museum of Fine Arts...RJS' ongoing partnership with the Va Museum of Fine Arts' Dominion Energy Jazz Cafe' continues to be successful. The 52-week series in the museum's Cochrane Atrium received overwhelming support from the public, with hundred's of attendess each week. The RJS curates the series: secures the musicians, contracts and provides traditional Jazz to contemporary styles and pay homage to multi-cultural influences including Klezmer, Africa, Caribbean and other styles. New Community Service RJS has created a unique, impactful service - assisting families and indigent musicians with end-of-life funeral services. 1) RJS provided such service for a beloved vocalist of the RJS Bright Mements Jazz Band. 2) RJS reserached the accomplishments of a veteran Virginia Jazz drummer/flutist and shared the incredible experiences with family and friends. 3) RJS orchestrated a New Orleans-style Celebration of Life for a Richmond, internationally renowned musician/composer and former teacher in Richmond Public Schools. Publications/Media Projects:RJS maintained contact with its clientele via monthly Constant Contact emails and weekly social media updates. Its Facebook page has over 3,000 followers. 77315 Donated program services were provided at the fair value of $10,790 in the areas of contractual and educational services, advertising, contract services, entertainment, printing, promotional materials, musician fees, occupancy, printing, professional fees, operating supplies, equipment and facility rental, and preservation project. 77315 ROBERT L PAYNE SR PRESIDENT 8.00 0 DESIREE ROOTS CENTEIO Member 1.00 0 BEVERLY J BROWN Secretary 8.00 0 THOMAS CANNON JR Treasurer 2.00 0 WILLIAM S LOWE Member 1.00 0 GRETA HARRIS Member 1.00 0 BROOKS M SMITH Member 1.00 0 NELSON LAWSON Member 1.00 0 LASHAWN PAYNE-ROBERTSON Member 1.00 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false ROBERT L PAYNE SR 2025 E MAIN ST SUITE 203 RICHMOND VA 23223 8046431972 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 53311 44217 52978 38285 39526 228317 94540 39200 41050 54575 67350 296715 0 0 0 147851 83417 94028 92860 106876 525032 0 0 525032 41 2 3 3 96 145 0 41 2 3 3 96 145 0 1775 60 260 210 2305 149667 83479 94291 93073 106972 527482 0.99540 0.99300 0.00030 0.00130 X Other Expenses.1006 Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $57 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $1128 Other Expenses.1 MUSICIAN FEES $43800 Other Expenses.2 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $43308 Other Expenses.3 TELEPHONE $3402 Other Expenses.4 COMPUTER SERVICES $3264 Other Expenses.5 LICENSES/FEES $2546 Other Expenses.6 GRANTS/AWARDS $1305 Other Expenses.8 SUPPLIES $548 Other Expenses.10 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS $157 Other Expenses.11 TAX $43 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1604 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $476