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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0308485

VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301

Financials

$576K$490K2022$534K$502K2023$623K$581K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$623,168$580,958$42,210$797,792$16,226$781,566
August 31, 2024990$534,135$501,759$32,376$736,428$12,800$723,628
August 31, 2023990$575,621$490,057$85,564$643,528$2,626$640,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$361,541
Program service revenue
$229,190
Investment income
$25,725
Net gain from sales of assets
$262
Other revenue
$6,712

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$140,051
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$177,907
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$42,496
Travel
$76,170
Depreciation
$8,792
Program services (functional)
$402,893
Management and general (functional)
$150,464
Fundraising (functional)
$27,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$736,428
Total assets, end of year
$797,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,226
Net assets, end of year
$781,566
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,837
Publicly traded securities
$631,162
Net assets without donor restrictions
$706,126
Net assets with donor restrictions
$75,440
Gross receipts
$624,366
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EUGENE UMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$81,327$23,086
JULIE ACKERMAN-HOVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK ANAGNOSTOPULOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JED BLUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNDALL BOALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELSA BORRERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHERMAN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROB FREEBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULIAN GERSTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
YVONNE MENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EUGENE UMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$73,662$19,663
MARK ANAGNOSTOPULOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JED BLUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNDALL BOALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELSA BORRERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHERMAN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROB FREEBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULIAN GERSTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
YVONNE MENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC OWEN RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIAN GERSTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$73,662$22,865
MARK ANAGNOSTOPULOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JED BLUMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDALL BOALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELSA BORRERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHERMAN FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROB FREEBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BETH KIENDLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ERIC OWEN RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EUGENE UMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
72 COTTON MILL HILL STE 222, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301-7170
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIAN GERSTIN, 72 COTTONMILL HILL, BRATTEBORO, VT 05301
Signed the 990
JULIAN GERSTIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(802) 254-9088
Return prepared by
STEVE JONES

Mission

THE VERMONT JAZZ CENTER IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AND PRESERVING JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH THE PRESENTATION AND DIRECTION OF WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS, AND INSTRUCTION TO A BROAD CONSTITUENCY OF ARTISTS, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION & OUTREACH - SUMMER WORKSHOPS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 STUDENTS, AS WELL AS YEAR ROUND INSTRUCTION AND COLLABORATION.
    Expenses $169,917 · revenue $144,880
  • PERFORMANCES - PERFORMANCES BY ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANS ARE PUT ON TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JAZZ.
    Expenses $195,754 · revenue $84,310
  • TO PRESERVE VERMONT JAZZ CENTER'S 45+ YEARS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS OF JAZZ MUSIC AND TO MAKE THE MATERIAL ACCESSIBLE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND THOSE IN ACADEMIA.
    Expenses $37,222

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0308485
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$797,792
Income (IRS master file)
$624,366

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$623,168$580,958$797,792XML
990August 2024$534,135$501,759$736,428XML
990August 2023$575,621$490,057$643,528XML
990August 2022$513,257$431,264$571,007IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0308485).

Questions about VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC

What is the EIN of VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC is 03-0308485.
Is VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JULIAN GERSTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,327 (EUGENE UMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does VERMONT JAZZ CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $623,168, expenses of $580,958 and total assets of $797,792 at year end.

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