Nonprofit · EIN 20-1799842
DC JAZZ FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,407,026 | $2,842,711 | -$435,685 | $766,410 | $93,312 | $673,098 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,080,988 | $2,517,994 | $562,994 | $1,268,988 | $160,205 | $1,108,783 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,154,998 | $2,153,153 | $1,845 | $664,279 | $118,490 | $545,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,722,085
- of which government grants
- $645,904
- Program service revenue
- $599,726
- Investment income
- $11,964
- Other revenue
- $73,251
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,084
- Other salaries and wages
- $381,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $696,768
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $550
- Accounting fees
- $58,226
- Occupancy
- $15,000
- Travel
- $21,773
- Depreciation
- $4,243
- Program services (functional)
- $2,353,642
- Management and general (functional)
- $378,786
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,268,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $766,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $673,098
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,783
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $520,315
- Gross receipts
- $2,407,026
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNY SUMTER | CEO/PRESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $176,084 | $40,266 |
| RONALD D ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE E BAILEY | FOUNDING CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BASSET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERYL CHERTOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN EUBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FREUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE M GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER M GILLON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GORODETSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LACY CLAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MARANGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT R MARSHALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK A MOSES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER POLLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANNER POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIET SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM TIGNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WHIPKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARMENCITA WHONDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNY SUMTER | CEO/PRESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,346 | $35,552 |
| RONALD D ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE E BAILEY | FOUNDING CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BASSET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERYL CHERTOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN EUBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FISHMAN | HONORARY CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FREUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE M GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER M GILLON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GORODETSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LACY CLAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARANGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R MARSHALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK A MOSES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER POLLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNER POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TIGNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WHIPKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMENCITA WHONDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNY SUMTER | CEO/PRESIDEN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,358 | $38,000 |
| RONALD D ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE E BAILEY | FOUNDING CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN EUBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FISHMAN | HONORARY CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FREUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE M GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER M GILLON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GORODETSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'QWELL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LACY CLAY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MARANGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R MARSHALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK A MOSES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TIGNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH VENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WHIPKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMENCITA WHONDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 6TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2605
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUNNY SUMTER, 1101 SIXTH STREET, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
- Signed the 990
- SUNNY SUMTER, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 821-3606
- Website
- WWW.DCJAZZFEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROOKS HARRISON COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE DC JAZZ FESTIVAL IS TO PRESENT INTERNATIONALLY WORLD- RENOWNED AND EMERGING ARTISTS IN CELEBRATION OF JAZZ; UNIFY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND ENABLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCE YEAR-ROUND; ADVANCE JAZZ AND MUSIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING EXCITING, ADVENTUROUS AND DIVERSE MUSIC EXPERIENCES FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS IN GREATER DC AS WELL AS OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS; PROVIDE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DC-BASED JAZZ MUSICIANS; AND HIGHLIGHT DC AS A MAJOR AND VIBRANT CENTER FOR JAZZ; AND AS A PREMIER CULTURAL DESTINATION.
Program accomplishments
- HELD EXEMPT PURPOSE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN WASHINGTON DC.Expenses $2,353,642 · revenue $599,726
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1799842
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $766,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,407,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,407,026 | $2,842,711 | $766,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,080,988 | $2,517,994 | $1,268,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,154,998 | $2,153,153 | $664,279 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,735,895 | $1,665,846 | $651,473 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-1799842).
Questions about DC JAZZ FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of DC JAZZ FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DC JAZZ FESTIVAL is 20-1799842.
- Is DC JAZZ FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to DC JAZZ FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DC JAZZ FESTIVAL 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 DC JAZZ FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DC JAZZ FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DC JAZZ FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUNNY SUMTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DC JAZZ FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,084 (SUNNY SUMTER, CEO/PRESIDEN).
- How much revenue does DC JAZZ FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,407,026, expenses of $2,842,711 and total assets of $766,410 at year end.
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