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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0852944

JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43203

Financials

$2.4M$2.2M2022$2M$2.4M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,157,709$2,134,633$23,076$966,434$276,869$689,565
June 30, 2024990$2,010,707$2,393,915-$383,208$1,024,707$378,802$645,905
June 30, 2023990$2,394,642$2,224,257$170,385$1,282,156$253,043$1,029,113
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,544,812
of which government grants
$522,291
Program service revenue
$586,383
Investment income
$4,199
Net income from fundraising events
$16,244
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,737
Other revenue
$22,315

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,466
Other salaries and wages
$531,823
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$843,012
Professional fundraising fees
$6,439
Accounting fees
$61,769
Occupancy
$155,561
Travel
$12,955
Depreciation
$30,734
Program services (functional)
$1,163,545
Management and general (functional)
$731,748
Fundraising (functional)
$239,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,024,707
Total assets, end of year
$966,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$276,869
Net assets, end of year
$689,565
Land, buildings and equipment
$92,450
Net assets without donor restrictions
$260,538
Net assets with donor restrictions
$429,027
Gross receipts
$2,203,165
Employees
43
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATY COYCHIEF EXEC.
Officer
40$130,000$25,465
MICHAEL PEDDICORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GIL GRADISARPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE DRIVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM HUESMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATALIE ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOCELYN ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALESSANDRO CIAFFONCINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DALENA CUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN FLANIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK HATCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENNIS KOVACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THERESE MCCANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SANDY MEIZLISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETE MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG PITTSENBARGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KYLE WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PRESS SOUTHWORTHCHIEF EXEC.
Officer
40$98,400
KATY COYCHIEF EXEC.
Officer
40$37,500
MICHAEL PEDDICORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GIL GRADISARPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE DRIVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM HUESMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOCELYN ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALESSANDRO CIAFFONCINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DALENA CUPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN FLANIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK HATCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS KOVACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT E LEE IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESE MCCANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY MEIZLISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG PITTSENBARGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KYLE WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PRESS SOUTHWORTH IIICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$107,728
NATALIE ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB BREITHAUPTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALESSANDRO CIAFFONCICIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE DRIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN FLANIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA GOSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE GRESSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN JOHANSSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL KIEFABERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THERESE MCCANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MURCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY TONEYBOARD MEMBER (EXIT 4/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMI VAN TASSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY WADMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GIL GRADISARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL PEDDICORDPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM HUESMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDY MEIZLISHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
769 E LONG ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43203-1844
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATY COY, 769 E LONG STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43203
Signed the 990
KATY COY, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER
Phone
(614) 294-5200
Return prepared by
WINKEL GREEN & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF JAZZ MUSIC THROUGH ITS OWN PROFESSIONAL JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMANCE SERIES: THE COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (CJO) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973 AND PRESENTS TWO SUBSCRIPTION SERIES FOR 900 SEASON SUBSCRIBERS AT THE SOUTHERN THEATRE AND LINCOLN THEATRE. THE CJO IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S FINEST JAZZ ORCHESTRAS AND IS CONDUCTED BY BYRON STRIPLING. OUR "JAZZ AT THE LINCOLN" SERIES IS PRESENTED AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE IN THE KING LINCOLN DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS AND PROMOTES SMALLER ENSEMBLES TO DEVELOP NEW AUDIENCES FOR MORE MODERN MUSIC.
    Expenses $864,171
  • EDUCATION -- JAZZ ACADEMY (JAZZ IN THE COMMUNITY, JAZZ IN THE SCHOOLS): THE JAZZ ACADEMY CONSISTS OF TWO CATEGORIES, COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS, BOTH PROGRAM CATEGORIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ART OF JAZZ. LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE CONDUCTED IN CENTRAL OHIO SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT MUSIC STUDIOS OPERATED BY JAG. JAZZ ACADEMY PROGRAMS TARGET ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED YOUTH WITH IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. JAZZ ACADEMY PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVEOPMENT OF PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TEACHERS TO ENHANCE THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS.
    Expenses $299,374
  • AFFILIATE MUSICIANS/OUTREACH: PART OF THE PURPOSE OF THE JAZZ ARTS GROUP (JAG) IS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CORE OF COLUMBUS'S JAZZ MUSICIANS. AFFILIATE MUSICIANS LINK PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WITH CONSUMERS FOR LIVE MUSIC. THE COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA AND OTHER ENSEMBLES ALSO PRESENT PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND REGION THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

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 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0852944
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$966,434
Income (IRS master file)
$2,203,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,157,709$2,134,633$966,434IRS
990June 2024$2,010,707$2,393,915$1,024,707IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,394,642$2,224,257$1,282,156XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$2,449,283$1,743,745$1,074,581IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 31-0852944).

Questions about JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS

What is the EIN of JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS is 31-0852944.
Is JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS 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 JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS 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 JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS 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 JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATY COY.
Who are the officers and directors of JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (KATY COY, CHIEF EXEC.).
How much revenue does JAZZ ARTS GROUP OF COLUMBUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,157,709, expenses of $2,134,633 and total assets of $966,434 at year end.

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