Nonprofit · EIN 20-4234784
JAZZBOSTON INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $861 | $5,195 | -$4,334 | $8,793 | $0 | $8,793 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | -$3,163 | $4,934 | -$8,097 | $13,127 | $0 | $13,127 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $7,658 | $3,189 | $4,469 | $21,224 | $0 | $21,224 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $861
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $5,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,793
- Cash, savings and investments
- $8,793
- Gross receipts
- $18,558
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Field | President, Director & Asst | 10 | $0 |
| Larry Cronin | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Woodard | Clerk & Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenrick Tsang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Burega | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Parris Battle | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Goldberg | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Groover Jr | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bobby Tynes | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Braden Justice | Director & Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Noah Preminger | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Field | President, Director & Asst Clerk | 10 | $0 |
| Larry Cronin | Treasurer & Director | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Woodard | Clerk & Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenrick Tsang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Burega | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Parris Battle | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Goldberg | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Groover Jr | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bobby Tynes | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Branden Justice | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Noah Preminger | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Field | President & Director | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Cronin | Treasurer & Director | 1 | $0 |
| Fred Woodard | Clerk & Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Duval Luse | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenrick Tsang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Burega | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Parris Battle | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Goldberg | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Groover Jr | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bobby Tynes | Vice President & Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1208 VFW PKWY STE 103, BOSTON, MA 02132-4557
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 111 Perkins Street Apt 073, Boston MA 02130
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Lawrence Cronin, 111 Perkins Street Apt 073, Boston MA 02130
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ken Field, President
- Phone
- (617) 233-1362
- Website
- www.jazzboston.org
- Return prepared by
- Steven A Branson Esq
Mission
Fostering appreciation for jazz music and performances in the Boston area
Program accomplishments
- JazzNOW concert series. In collaboration with GBH Music, JazzBoston presented an ongoing series of free online (and in-person) jazz concerts. The concerts take place at GBH's Fraser Performance Studio in Boston, MA. The series recently completed its 2nd season. Online attendance has ranged from 700-1000.grants $1,000
- South Bay Jazz Festival: A one-day presentation of live jazz music to the inmates and staff of the Suffolk County House of Correction. Two Boston-area jazz ensembles perform twice during the day - once for the female inmates and once for the male inmates. This event is funded via a grant from the Mass Cultural Council, and typically occurs in the spring.grants $2,500
- Jazz Jams: This ongoing series of free public jazz jam sessions takes place twice each month, currently on Fridays from 5-7pm, at The Phoenix Landing in Central Square, Cambridge. The venue is provided at no cost to JazzBoston. We pay the four-piece "house" band via funding from the Cambridge Arts Council and from individual donors.grants $6,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4234784
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,558
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $861 | $5,195 | $8,793 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | -$3,163 | $4,934 | $13,127 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $7,658 | $3,189 | $21,224 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lawrence Cronin | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Ken Field | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Pauline Bilsky | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-4234784).
Questions about JAZZBOSTON INC
- What is the EIN of JAZZBOSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAZZBOSTON INC is 20-4234784.
- Is JAZZBOSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to JAZZBOSTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAZZBOSTON INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of JAZZBOSTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JAZZBOSTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JAZZBOSTON INC?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Lawrence Cronin.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAZZBOSTON INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JAZZBOSTON INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $861, expenses of $5,195 and total assets of $8,793 at year end.
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