Nonprofit · EIN 20-8523846
BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC
Tax-exempt · GREENWICH, CT 06830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $386,745 | $378,450 | $8,295 | $158,139 | $0 | $158,139 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $286,240 | $315,881 | -$29,641 | $138,624 | $0 | $138,624 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $304,276 | $287,042 | $17,234 | $168,265 | $0 | $168,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $397,965
- of which government grants
- $6,612
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,220
- Other revenue
- -$11,220
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $13,000
- Legal fees
- $1,500
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Occupancy
- $14,155
- Travel
- $16,509
- Program services (functional)
- $307,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,975
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,245
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $138,624
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,139
- Gross receipts
- $412,990
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNIE WALLACE | ARTISTIC DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,600 |
| EDWARD HUNTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERELL STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD VEGA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN O'REILLY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D'EARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE WALLACE | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNIE WALLACE | ARTISTIC DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $57,600 |
| EDWARD HUNTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERELL STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD VEGA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN O'REILLY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR RALPH PALADINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D'EARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE WALLACE | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNIE WALLACE | ARTISTIC DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,000 |
| EDWARD HUNTINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERELL STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN O'REILLY | TREASURER/SECRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR RALPH PALADINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D'EARTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE WALLACE | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397, GREENWICH, CT 06830-5424
- In care of
- % BENNIE WALLACE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEANETTE WALLACE, 15 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 397, GREENWICH, CT 06830
- Signed the 990
- JEANETTE WALLACE, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 869-9454
- Website
- WWW.BACKCOUNTRYJAZZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARUNO HANNAFORD HEAP AURELLO
Mission
BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ (BCJAZZ) PRESENTS CONCERTS WITH CELEBRATED JAZZ ARTISTS AND RISING STARS AND EDUCATES AND INSPIRES YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC. BCJAZZ PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH THAT ENGAGE THE CREATIVE SPIRIT, ENCOURAGE SELF EXPRESSION AND STIMULATE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING CONCERTS, MUSIC EDUCATION AND A SUMMER MUSIC CAMP, BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ CELEBRATES, PRESERVES AND EXPANDS THE RICH TRADITION OF AMERICA'S ART FORM, JAZZ.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCE PRESENTATIONS, PUBLIC SCHOOL YOUTH CONCERTS, IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS: BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ (BCJAZZ) CREATES AND PRESENTS CONCERTS FOR STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC WITH SOME OF THE FINEST ARTISTS IN JAZZ TODAY. THESE CONCERTS INSTILL ENTHUSIASM AND BUILD A WIDER AUDIENCE FOR THE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM OF JAZZ. THIS YEAR, IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS WERE PRESENTED TO OVER 1,500 BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY, INSTRUMENTATION, AND THE JOY OF LISTENING TO JAZZ MUSIC, IN-SCHOOL CONCERTS ARE PRESENTED IN A LECTURE DEMONSTRATION STYLE AND ARE OFFERED AS AN INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISED MUSIC. BCJAZZ PRESENTED THE ANNUAL GREENWICH JAZZ FESTIVAL, A FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES. THE SEASON FEATURED EXTRAORDINARY JAZZ ARTISTS, FROM WORLD-RENOWNED TO YOUNG RISING STARS. NINE CONCERTS FOR A SEASON LONG CELEBRATION OF JAZZ AND COMMUNITY WITH OVER 3,300 ATTENDEES.Expenses $185,170
- BACKCOUNTRY JAZZ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP: BCJAZZ'S SUMMER MUSIC CAMP PROVIDES STUDENTS, AGES 10-20, WITH HIGH QUALITY MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS, CAMP IS OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM BRIDGEPORT AND SURROUNDING AREA SCHOOLS. DUE TO ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL, THESE STUDENTS TRADITIONALLY HAVE LIMITED EXPOSURE TO MUSIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. INSTRUCTED BY OUR FACULTY OF JAZZ MASTERS, MUSIC PROFESSIONALS AND UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROFESSORS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE JAZZ IMMERSION EXPERIENCE. INSTRUMENTAL (BRASS, WOODWIND, STRING, PIANO, PERCUSSION ) AND VOCAL STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP KEY SKILLS AND ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC, EMPHASIZING LISTENING SKILLS, IMPROVISATION, AND THE ART OF PERFORMANCE. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, SMALL GROUP ENSEMBLES, JAM SESSIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION. FACULTY ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND MENTORSHIP THROUGHOUT CAMP. WORKING WITH THESE FINE ARTISTS IS AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE THAT IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE. STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE AND DEVELOP IMPORTANT SKILLS FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE SUCCESS. SUMMER MUSIC CAMP RAN FOR FOUR WEEKS IN JULY, FIVE DAYS A WEEK, 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM.Expenses $79,410
- AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, INSTRUMENT PROGRAM: PROVIDES PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHO POSSESS A DESIRE TO LEARN AND A PASSION FOR MUSIC, SUSTAINED COMPREHENSIVE JAZZ TRAINING. INSTRUCTION COVERS ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS AND FOCUSES ON HELPING EACH STUDENT IMPROVE THEIR INSTRUMENTAL SKILLS. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH ENSEMBLE WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, WEEKLY, DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH OUR ADVANCED PERFORMING ENSEMBLE. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN JAZZ, AS WELL AS INTERACT WITH TEACHERS, PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND PEERS. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM ENHANCES THE TRAINING OF OUR MOST MOTIVATED STUDENTS WITH PROMINENT WORKING PROFESSIONALS TO ENSURE CONTINUED CREATIVE INPUT AND MUSICAL GROWTH. THE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS DUE TO THEIR LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS. STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE TALENT AND COMMITMENT ARE AWARDED FREE INSTRUMENTS. BCJAZZ AIDS WITH INSTRUMENT SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE COSTS, AND MORE TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.Expenses $42,650
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 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 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8523846
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $412,990
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $386,745 | $378,450 | $158,139 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $286,240 | $315,881 | $138,624 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $304,276 | $287,042 | $168,265 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $246,184 | $236,004 | $151,031 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-8523846).
Questions about BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC
- What is the EIN of BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC is 20-8523846.
- Is BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS 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 BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS 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 BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEANETTE WALLACE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,600 (BENNIE WALLACE, ARTISTIC DIRECT).
- How much revenue does BACKCOUNTRY CONCERTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $386,745, expenses of $378,450 and total assets of $158,139 at year end.
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