2025-11-24T14:30:47-08:00 2025-05-31 541908007 Kirby & Associates PC 4120 E Parham Rd Ste B Richmond VA 23228 990EZ 2024-06-01 521218344 RICHMOND JAZZ SOCIETY INC RICH 8046431972 P O BOX 25723 RICHMOND VA 23260 ROBERT L PAYNE SR PRESIDENT 2025-11-24 true true Phillip J Kirby Jr P00177358 8046727650 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.vajazz.org X X 115916 X 53384 61675 857 0 0 0 0 115916 1460 10063 730 98232 110485 5431 38179 43610 X 37703 43610 476 38179 43610 38179 43610 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:Our education and outreach programs feature are unique, participartory ensembles, "Make Music With Me Band"for children audiences and "Bright Moments Jazz Band"for seniors. Children's audiences learn about Jazz music's rhythms and harmonies and are invited to play instruments and dance with the band. Senior audiences enjoy singing and dancing to the songs of their youth. Services RJS' Artist Referral Booking Service has made the organization the largest agency for booking Jazz artist in our region, matching presenters with musicians who are appropriate for their events. The Artist Referral Service assists the musicians with much-needed income and helps RJS improve the quality of life for members and our community. In FY 24-25 RJS Artist Referral Service provided 67 performance opportunities for 336 artists generating $43,280 for are Jazz musicians. CollaborationsRJS is the major clearinghouse for Jazz collaboration, support and techincal services for our area arts, culture and civic organizations, city and state tourism agencies and the community at large. Collaborations include VMFA, VCU, Senior Connections, Richmond Regional Tourism, Virginia Tourism, Henrico County Council of PTS's, etc. Our services include artist referrals and bookings; emcees and guest lecturers, event planning, media interviews; and promotional support; all available throughout the year. 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. 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.RJS is currently co-producing a Jazz recording in collaboration with an area local collective group of musicians and producers, The RVA Jazz Collective. The recording, "Daddy, What is Jazz?" features instrumental music and spoken word to help educators, parents and grandparents teach their children about Jazz - American Classical Music. It features over 40 of Richmond's most talented and celebrated Jazz artist and producers including Lonnie Liston Smith, J. Plunky Branch, Desiree Roots, Bill McGee, Lance Dickerson, Dr. Weldon Hill, James Gates and Bill McGee. The recording will be available in CD and LP formats and for sale to the public by Fall 2025. The recording will also be submitted for consideration of a Grammy nomination in various categories. 83321 Donated program services were provided at the fair value of $7,076 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. 83321 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 44217 52978 38285 39526 53384 228390 39200 41050 54575 67350 61675 263850 0 0 0 83417 94028 92860 106876 115059 492240 0 0 492240 2 3 3 96 857 961 0 2 3 3 96 857 961 0 60 260 210 530 83479 94291 93073 106972 115916 493731 0.99700 0.99540 0.00190 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $476 Other Expenses.1 MUSICIAN FEES $43630 Other Expenses.2 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $42656 Other Expenses.3 TELEPHONE $2521 Other Expenses.4 LICENSES/FEES $2335 Other Expenses.5 COMPUTER SERVICES $2310 Other Expenses.6 GRANTS/AWARDS $1858 Other Expenses.7 ENTERTAINMENT $1416 Other Expenses.8 SUPPLIES $990 Other Expenses.11 TAX $40 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $476 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $0