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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3463696

PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97202

Financials

$101K$116K2022$109K$123K2023$152K$156K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$151,785$156,126-$4,341$7,857–$7,857
June 30, 2024990-EZ$109,442$123,025-$13,583$12,198–$12,198
June 30, 2023990-EZ$101,272$115,725-$14,453$25,781–$25,781
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,572
Program service revenue
$18,645
Investment income
$6
Other revenue
$13,562

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$31,490
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,184
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$69,455
Printing, publications and postage
$3,131
Other expenses
$40,356
Program services (functional)
$99,221

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,198
Total assets, end of year
$7,857
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$7,857
Cash, savings and investments
$7,857
Gross receipts
$151,785

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meg MorrowExecutive Director15$18,294
Ryan MeagherArtistic Director10$11,290
Mieke BruggemanEducation Coordinator2$1,906
Marilyn KellerMember1$0
Pamela JonesMember1$0
Lee ToftMember1$0
Donna Cruz-MorenoPresident2$0
Fern AllenTreasurer1$0
Kerry PolitzerMember1$0
Owen BroderMember1$0
Sean BeersVice President2$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fern AllenMember1$25,152
Owen BroderMember1$972
Kerry PolitzerMember1$818
Marilyn KellerMember1$0
Mark KramerMember1$0
Pamela JonesSecretary2$0
Lee ToftVice President2$0
Donna Cruz-MorenoPresident2$0
Dougals DetrickTreasurer20$0
Meg MorrowExecutive Director20$0
Sean BeersMember1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kerry PolitzerMember1$69,394
Dougals DetrickExecutive Director20$64,025
Meg MorrowExecutive Director20$25,005
Marilyn KellerMember1$0
Mark KramerMember1$0
Pamela JonesSecretary2$0
Lee ToftVice President2$0
Donna Cruz-MorenoPresident2$0
Terry ButlerMember1$0
Owen BroderMember1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1840 SE TAGGART ST, PORTLAND, OR 97202-2251
In care of
% MEG MORROW
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
P O Box 17455, Portland OR 97217
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Thomas Wiederrecht, 12065 SW Walnut St, Tigard OR 97223
Signed the 990-EZ
Donna Cruz Moreno, Board President

Mission

See schedule O

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Ensemble: A 12-member jazz ensemble that performs the original music commissioned by the organization for audiences throughout Oregon.
    Expenses $63,340
  • Young Jazz Composers: A mentorship program for high school college and emerging professional composers in Oregon.
    Expenses $8,038
  • Record Label: A marketing and sales platform for recordings of original music by Oregonian jazz composers and their groups.
    Expenses $27,843

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3463696
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,857
Income (IRS master file)
$151,785

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$151,785$156,126$7,857XML
990-EZJune 2024$109,442$123,025$12,198IRS
990-EZJune 2023$101,272$115,725$25,781XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Thomas Wiederrecht
June 30, 2017≤ $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 27-3463696).

Questions about PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE

What is the EIN of PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE is 27-3463696.
Is PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE 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 PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE 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 PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE 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 PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE?
The 990-N for 2016 names Thomas Wiederrecht.
Who are the officers and directors of PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,294 (Meg Morrow, Executive Director).
How much revenue does PORTLAND JAZZ COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,785, expenses of $156,126 and total assets of $7,857 at year end.

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